Ectoplasm & Espresso: A Corpse Collector Paranormal Women's Fiction Cozy Mystery

by Tammy Tyree, Chloe Hale

In Ectoplasm and Espresso, the fifth book of the Corpse Collector Paranormal Cozy Mystery Series, funeral director and ghost whisperer Carrigan Critt finds herself drawn into a chilling new mystery when Castle Point's beloved Chatterbox Café becomes the center of supernatural mayhem.

Carrigan Critt was expecting coffee and croissants, not ghostly chills and small-town scandal.

When unsettling disturbances halt renovations at The Chatterbox Café, Castle Point’s favorite gathering place quickly becomes the center of supernatural suspicion—and local gossip is brewing stronger than the morning roast.

Things take a darker turn when Eunice Pembleton, the café’s sharp-tongued and well-loved owner, lands squarely at the heart of the mystery, becoming the prime suspect in a case tied to Castle Point’s tangled past.

As whispers grow louder and old rivalries resurface, Carrigan and her crew must untangle a web of long-held grudges, buried family secrets, and unexplained happenings behind the café’s shuttered doors.

Because in Castle Point, history never stays buried for long—and neither do its ghosts.

Ectoplasm and Espresso delivers a perfect brew of humor, heart, and paranormal intrigue, making it a must-read for fans of cozy mysteries with a supernatural twist.

(Crochet pattern included in each book)!

188 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 30, 2025

About the author

Tammy Tyree is a retired Board Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist and award-winning author of paranormal suspense and memoir.

Most of her professional career was dealing with entity attachments and demonic possession, which she thought was rather fun.

Now, she works alongside International Bestselling author Carissa Andrews to up-level the lives of aspiring authors to manifest millionaire author careers.

She has four adult children and one incredibly perfect granddaughter whom she sees and spoils regularly.

You can follow Tammy on social or reach out to her via her website: www.tammytyreebooks.com

Visit https://tammytyree.com/ for more info about Tammy, her work and to receive updates for future books!

Happy reading!

Reviews

[Penny · Rating 5 out of 5]

Carrie is back in the latest book in this series, and she’s on the case with the newest murder that’s discovered…and her dad was somehow mixed in with the victim who was killed almost 50 years ago. This is a fun-filled mystery, and even though it’s not perfect, there is just so much to like about it. The writing is engaging, entertaining, and really holds my interest from the first page. I just love all the characters, and now I’m wondering what Carrie’s next called will be named…LOL! Highly recommend. I was provided a complimentary copy which I voluntarily reviewed.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyable easy quick cosy fantasy read.

It follows Carrington, our FMC sleuth, and her 2 best friends and tons of cat companions.

I enjoyed this book more than the previous one, which investigates a possible murder in their local coffee shop.

I love the overarching search for the mystery of her father's death, that with each book, we move closer.

Crochet Rep (Hookers sleuthing team)
Found family
Supernatural-communicate with Ghosts
Cat companions
Cosy Mystery

No romance or spice aside from our FMC having a crush

[Saundra Wright · Rating 5 out of 5]

What do you get when you combine an alphabet of cats with a trio of hookers? One of the most delightful paranormal cozy series around. These characters have already become fast friends, ones who can be counted on to lift my mood and bring smiles, corpses and ghosts with them as they work with a certain deputy to solve their cases. If you haven't checked them out yet, grab this book. Just be careful of the ectoplasm. It's awfully hard to clean off.

[Becky · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another exciting mystery to solve for Carrigan, but with a twist this time. (No spoilers)
Eunice is renovating the Chatterbox Cafe, when the workers find something inside the walls they tore down. This leads to more questions than answers, but Critt and the Happy Hookers do their best to solve the mystery.
Love this series!

[Shevon Gansowski · Rating 5 out of 5]

Carrigan, Radleigh and Trixie are back in the latest installment of The Corpse Collector Series. Carrigan Critt and the gang stumble upon there latest mystery, When Eunice Pembleton owner of The Chatterbox Cafe decides to do renovations. Carrigan and the group stumble upon a 50 year old cold case murder that is somehow tied to Caspian Critt, Carrigans father, I can’t wait until the next book in the series is released

[Martine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Carrigan is back and she has a new case to deal with. But she gets help from her friends and cats. I enjoy this paranormal mystery series with the many oneliners. I can only recommend these book.
I received an advance review copy and I'm leaving a voluntary and honest review.

[Lavender Jade · Rating 5 out of 5]

An absolute fun and entertaining story with a captivating plot, enjoyable characters, and wonderful plot-twists and surprises. I totally loved Carrigan, her pets, and her friends.

A review copy of this book was sent to me by the author. All of the above opinions are my own.

[Barb Foerst · Rating 5 out of 5]

Carrie is back with yet another murder to solve. The Chatterbox Cafe is getting a renewal but the last thing Eunice expects to find is a body and a ghost. While the Hookers go to work, the cats go on, Alvie, Binx, Casper, Dora, Eddie, and who’s next? Fun, quick book.

[Megan Key-Holliday · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this quick read. It was as a nice palate cleanser for me. The mystery involved was interesting and lead to a build up of the continuing plot line within the series.