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The Trouble With Spain
Spain had always been troublesome for Reaper James. When the deities reveal that Spanish souls are disappearing, he’s almost not surprised. Almost.
But James has problems of his own. Newest breaker, Mildred Tinley, is a less-than-ideal addition to the reaping crew and James wants her gone. While seeking answers from some rather dubious deities, he dispatches his top delegate, Alex Beattie, to uncover the source of the errant souls and ensure they’re crossed to the afterlife.
Alex’s daunting task is further complicated when he must join forces with the temporary Spanish delegate—and his former fling—Carmela de la Cruz. While Carmela seems more focused on rekindling their past relationship, Alex’s teenage breaker contact, Celia Wickham, appears to be keeping secrets of her own.
Time is running out and as the deities grow increasingly impatient, James suspects his entire reaping structure is about to implode, taking him and his legacy with it.
But James has problems of his own. Newest breaker, Mildred Tinley, is a less-than-ideal addition to the reaping crew and James wants her gone. While seeking answers from some rather dubious deities, he dispatches his top delegate, Alex Beattie, to uncover the source of the errant souls and ensure they’re crossed to the afterlife.
Alex’s daunting task is further complicated when he must join forces with the temporary Spanish delegate—and his former fling—Carmela de la Cruz. While Carmela seems more focused on rekindling their past relationship, Alex’s teenage breaker contact, Celia Wickham, appears to be keeping secrets of her own.
Time is running out and as the deities grow increasingly impatient, James suspects his entire reaping structure is about to implode, taking him and his legacy with it.
366 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 17, 2025
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A.J. Richmond
2 books16 followersA.J. Richmond grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. After a sojourn in British Columbia, she settled back into Manitoba with her husband, where she’s a button-pusher by day and an author by night.
When not writing, you can find her exploring cemeteries or curled under a blanket with tea and a good book.
When not writing, you can find her exploring cemeteries or curled under a blanket with tea and a good book.
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July 10, 2025
I really enjoyed THE REAPER’S BRIDE, the author’s first book of THE REAPER CHRONICLES, and have been anxiously waiting for the second book to be released.
It’s here and THE TROUBLE WITH SPAIN, did not disappoint. The author has taken her writing skills to a whole new level.
Reoccurring character JAMES (The Reaper), has been notified by the deities, that there is a serious problem in Spain, which needs to be fixed immediately. Souls have gone missing.
He calls upon his top delegate, ALEX, to head to Spain to get to the root of the problem. By the time James joins Alex, things are worse than he expected. Alex is doing his best to get some answers, but with no luck. Alex decides to contact CARMELA, who was briefly mentioned in the first book. She is also a delegate, who has been living in Spain for several years. Alex hopes Carmela might have an idea why these souls have not crossed to the afterlife. The author gives us a glimpse of the interesting history between Alex and Carmela.
Even MILDRED reappears to put her two cents in, which reminds us how quirky and frustrating she can be.
By introducing new character, NED, who was in a relationship with CELIA, the author touches on another aspect of the afterlife. I really enjoyed the interactions between this couple.
Reading books about death and the afterlife can be a topic that some may not gravitate to - expecting a gruesome, very dark or scary read. This is not the case with either of these books.
I found this book very interesting and thought provoking. It’s filled with twists and turns which kept me wanting more. A real page turner.
I hope the author decides to add a third book to The Reaper Chronicles. There’s an opportunity to give the reader additional insight to the possibilities of the afterlife.
It’s here and THE TROUBLE WITH SPAIN, did not disappoint. The author has taken her writing skills to a whole new level.
Reoccurring character JAMES (The Reaper), has been notified by the deities, that there is a serious problem in Spain, which needs to be fixed immediately. Souls have gone missing.
He calls upon his top delegate, ALEX, to head to Spain to get to the root of the problem. By the time James joins Alex, things are worse than he expected. Alex is doing his best to get some answers, but with no luck. Alex decides to contact CARMELA, who was briefly mentioned in the first book. She is also a delegate, who has been living in Spain for several years. Alex hopes Carmela might have an idea why these souls have not crossed to the afterlife. The author gives us a glimpse of the interesting history between Alex and Carmela.
Even MILDRED reappears to put her two cents in, which reminds us how quirky and frustrating she can be.
By introducing new character, NED, who was in a relationship with CELIA, the author touches on another aspect of the afterlife. I really enjoyed the interactions between this couple.
Reading books about death and the afterlife can be a topic that some may not gravitate to - expecting a gruesome, very dark or scary read. This is not the case with either of these books.
I found this book very interesting and thought provoking. It’s filled with twists and turns which kept me wanting more. A real page turner.
I hope the author decides to add a third book to The Reaper Chronicles. There’s an opportunity to give the reader additional insight to the possibilities of the afterlife.
June 29, 2025
I LOVED the first book, The Reaper’s Bride. This was a great second book in the series. In The Trouble with Spain, there are some new characters in James’ (The Reaper) circle and lots of action. The first book introduces us to the inner workings of the business of the gods, the Reaper and his underlings as they handle various humans’ deaths at the moment of passing on to whatever afterlife those humans envision. This second book, which works as a stand alone book too, carries on the adventures of the Reaper. The events are more sinister and complicated than in the first book and we learn more about the Reaper and his world. This book was worth the wait and I look forward to a third book in the series!
June 17, 2025
I've been waiting for over five years for the next instalment to The Reaper's Bride, and it doesn't disappoint. The Trouble With Spain, picks up where the first left off and brings with it a couple of new characters.
The Reaper's chronicles are about a reaper of souls named James. In the first book he recruits an old lady to help him cross souls, and it goes array, ending up with a recruit who is anything but suitable for the job. And although the second book does focus a little on this, it mostly deals with another issue that arose in the first book - missing souls.
The story that develops from James's right-hand man, Alex, going to spain make compelling reading, and reveals a much deeper story. It kept me on the edge of my seat all the way through, with great suspense, story telling, character development and humour.
I can't recommend it enough.
The Reaper's chronicles are about a reaper of souls named James. In the first book he recruits an old lady to help him cross souls, and it goes array, ending up with a recruit who is anything but suitable for the job. And although the second book does focus a little on this, it mostly deals with another issue that arose in the first book - missing souls.
The story that develops from James's right-hand man, Alex, going to spain make compelling reading, and reveals a much deeper story. It kept me on the edge of my seat all the way through, with great suspense, story telling, character development and humour.
I can't recommend it enough.
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