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Dead on Arrival
In the supernatural funeral business, not all clients stay dead.
Wren Grimm thought inheriting her grandmother's funeral home would be the biggest challenge of her career change. She was wrong.
When Luna Whitmore's "accidental" death lands on Wren's preparation table, her newly awakened empathic gift reveals the truth—Luna was murdered. But solving a magical homicide isn't exactly covered in funeral director training, especially when the victim was fae royalty and the killer could be anyone in Honeyvale's hidden supernatural community.
Between a dramatic vampire who thinks he's a grief counselor, a tech-savvy ghost with a true crime obsession, the phoenix who runs the crematorium, and a mysterious cat with unsettling intelligence, Wren's new "staff" is anything but ordinary. Add in a nosy blogger determined to expose supernatural secrets and a fae court demanding justice, and Wren's quiet small-town funeral home is suddenly the center of otherworldly chaos.
Wren Grimm thought inheriting her grandmother's funeral home would be the biggest challenge of her career change. She was wrong.
When Luna Whitmore's "accidental" death lands on Wren's preparation table, her newly awakened empathic gift reveals the truth—Luna was murdered. But solving a magical homicide isn't exactly covered in funeral director training, especially when the victim was fae royalty and the killer could be anyone in Honeyvale's hidden supernatural community.
Between a dramatic vampire who thinks he's a grief counselor, a tech-savvy ghost with a true crime obsession, the phoenix who runs the crematorium, and a mysterious cat with unsettling intelligence, Wren's new "staff" is anything but ordinary. Add in a nosy blogger determined to expose supernatural secrets and a fae court demanding justice, and Wren's quiet small-town funeral home is suddenly the center of otherworldly chaos.
110 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 20, 2025
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July 28, 2025
If the story revolves around family, blood or found, I am all about reading it. This story has all that and more, with very little violence, some supernatural influence, and the cohesion of strong familial ties. The characters are fascinating, the plot is easily followed, and the premise is finding out why the woman who was the main character's first customer died. The answers were both difficult and strange. I highly recommend this book and I look forward to reading the next one.
February 24, 2026
Family Matters
I really like this story. The characters are a bit different from the usual paranormal cosy. Wren Grimm becomes the new family funeral director. Her introduction to the supernatural world isn't shattering which makes for a change of pace. But there is an intriguing murder and Nana to guide her. I look forward to more adventures with Wren and her new family, made and found
I really like this story. The characters are a bit different from the usual paranormal cosy. Wren Grimm becomes the new family funeral director. Her introduction to the supernatural world isn't shattering which makes for a change of pace. But there is an intriguing murder and Nana to guide her. I look forward to more adventures with Wren and her new family, made and found
August 10, 2025
Dead On Arrival is anything but dead, it reads like a fun mini mystery for those times when you want a good story but might not havebthe time. It's story, but it's a full fleshed out read. Great characters, a mini mystery, and I have to say I really identified with Bernie and fell for Banshee! Look forward to the next one!
May 30, 2026
This was just a fun quirky little paranormal cozy that kept me entertained for the time I read it. I liked the premise, the characters were interesting enough to keep my attention, and it moved along at a decent pace. Liked it enough to put the next book in the series on my KU TBR list.
3.25 stars
3.25 stars
June 19, 2026
Good book
Wren Grimm is inheriting her grandmother's funeral home. She soon finds out it's a supernatural funeral home! And when her first client arrives one touch and Wren discovers she has empathic powers that reveal that the woman was murdered! That's just the beginning! Read the book to discover more!
Wren Grimm is inheriting her grandmother's funeral home. She soon finds out it's a supernatural funeral home! And when her first client arrives one touch and Wren discovers she has empathic powers that reveal that the woman was murdered! That's just the beginning! Read the book to discover more!
September 24, 2025
good fun
It was a nice cozy read. It has characters I came to really like and mysteries yet to be solved. It finishes good but with an opening for the next story. No real cliffhanger thank goodness. Just something to look forward to.
It was a nice cozy read. It has characters I came to really like and mysteries yet to be solved. It finishes good but with an opening for the next story. No real cliffhanger thank goodness. Just something to look forward to.
March 16, 2026
Cute
Very cute and cozy. No angst. Low stakes. A bit rushed and not much in the way of depth or explanation for things - but that’s exactly what I’ve been needing in my life. And it hits the spot perfectly.
Very cute and cozy. No angst. Low stakes. A bit rushed and not much in the way of depth or explanation for things - but that’s exactly what I’ve been needing in my life. And it hits the spot perfectly.
May 23, 2026
A pleasant, undemanding read
This cute, paracozy mystery has found family vibes with its quirky cast of characters. There's not much to the mystery, but this is a nice start to this series.
This cute, paracozy mystery has found family vibes with its quirky cast of characters. There's not much to the mystery, but this is a nice start to this series.
June 25, 2026
The story was a fun paranormal cozy mystery with a great introduction to each of the characters and a smoothly paced plot. It's a novella; but the mystery had enough twists that I only guessed "who done it" before the dramatic reveal. An easy and entertaining read.
September 10, 2025
A new fan!
Quirky, action packed, interesting characters, a good genre, and really well written!
The Afterlife Files are a keeper! Looking forward to reading more.
Quirky, action packed, interesting characters, a good genre, and really well written!
The Afterlife Files are a keeper! Looking forward to reading more.
February 9, 2026
Fun story
New characters that are interesting, engaging and realistic. The plot was fun, definitely a twist I was not expecting. On to the next.
New characters that are interesting, engaging and realistic. The plot was fun, definitely a twist I was not expecting. On to the next.
February 27, 2026
Totally enjoyed it! This is a well written and has well developed characters. The story is catching and with the strong characters makes for a very enjoyable read. Great Reading Everyone!
June 9, 2026
different
A different approach to commonly written theme. So to register this comment I had to include 32 more words. Why?
A different approach to commonly written theme. So to register this comment I had to include 32 more words. Why?
May 2, 2026
This book takes place in the supernatural community of Honeyvale. Wren has just left her job in Chicago to come help out with the family business -- The Grimm Family Funeral Home. The veil between the human and magic realms has thinned here, so the funeral home services both. As soon as Wren arrives, the body of a fae comes in for preparation, and Wren is immediately on the case to solve the murder... Which I'm gonna look past because other than that being a weird point in the plot, I really liked this book and will for sure continue the series.
"One week ago, I'd been a marketing coordinator in Chicago, worried about client presentations and office politics. Now I was part of a supernatural family business, solving magical murders and negotiating with fae royalty."
"One week ago, I'd been a marketing coordinator in Chicago, worried about client presentations and office politics. Now I was part of a supernatural family business, solving magical murders and negotiating with fae royalty."
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