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Deanna Oscar Paranormal Mystery #1
A Mansion, A Drag Queen, And A New Job
When the grandmother she never knew dies and leaves her everything, psychic medium Deanna Oscar enters a different world. In New Orleans anything goes and her psychic powers aren’t a secret. She doesn’t plan on staying but a psychic vision puts her on the trail of a killer. Deanna can’t turn her back on the future victims and becomes immersed in her grandmother’s world. She isn’t sure how to manage the mansion and fortune she inherited or the people who came with it. An ex-priest, a Latina drag queen and a socialite beauty queen are the living entourage. Add in a houseful of ghosts and haunted objects and Deanna needs a little help. In over her head, she struggles to catch a killer who is out to get her as well.
Deanna Oscar Cozy Paranormal Mystery Series
Deanna Oscar Cozy Paranormal Mystery Series
235 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 27, 2014
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C.C. Dragon
34 books103 followersA loyal Chicago girl who loves deep dish pizza, the Cubs, and the Lake, CC Dragon is fascinated by mysteries, sleuthing, as well as the supernatural. The southern connection comes in because her sister moved down there and the material was too fun and entertaining not to set a series there.
CC loves creating characters, especially amateur sleuths who solve crimes in their spare time. A coffee and chocolate addict who loves fast cars, she’s still looking for a hero who likes to cook and clean…so she can write more!
CC loves creating characters, especially amateur sleuths who solve crimes in their spare time. A coffee and chocolate addict who loves fast cars, she’s still looking for a hero who likes to cook and clean…so she can write more!
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March 11, 2015
My Rating:
4.5
Favorite Quotes:
“I really didn’t understand what the big deal was. Blood didn’t mean much in Chicago unless you were related to Oprah or Al Capone.”
“The living are much more trouble than the dead, as a group. Their expectations and demands can be less than reasonable. However, they are a part of the world and will likely require some of your time.”
“Great, Heaven had a Prime Directive. My youngest brother was a Star Trek addict so I was well versed in the Federation’s noninterference policy. I just never expected spirits had a similar code of conduct.”
“For now, I needed to ignore the fact that I had been on the news in New Orleans. I just hoped it didn’t get on America’s Most Wanted. Dad was always on the lookout for a chance to turn in one of the neighbors. I couldn’t deal with that yet.”
“I left Greg in the company of the queens. Hopefully they’d have him squirming by the time I got back. I still had a little passive-aggressive streak.”
My Review:
Despite the cheesy title – this was a well-written and entertaining read. The story line was clever, unique, well plotted, and involving. Ms. Dragon’s characters are smart, sassy, funny, and highly unusual, yet all quite likable, well - except for the homicidal ones. The writing was crisp, humorous, and highly enjoyable. I wanted something light and refreshing and found this book to be just what I needed, and considerably better than what I was expecting. This is my first time reading CC Dragon, and I plan to haunt her listings like a besotted fan-girling ghost as I would like to keep up with Deanna Oscar and her adventures in the Big Easy.
4.5
Favorite Quotes:
“I really didn’t understand what the big deal was. Blood didn’t mean much in Chicago unless you were related to Oprah or Al Capone.”
“The living are much more trouble than the dead, as a group. Their expectations and demands can be less than reasonable. However, they are a part of the world and will likely require some of your time.”
“Great, Heaven had a Prime Directive. My youngest brother was a Star Trek addict so I was well versed in the Federation’s noninterference policy. I just never expected spirits had a similar code of conduct.”
“For now, I needed to ignore the fact that I had been on the news in New Orleans. I just hoped it didn’t get on America’s Most Wanted. Dad was always on the lookout for a chance to turn in one of the neighbors. I couldn’t deal with that yet.”
“I left Greg in the company of the queens. Hopefully they’d have him squirming by the time I got back. I still had a little passive-aggressive streak.”
My Review:
Despite the cheesy title – this was a well-written and entertaining read. The story line was clever, unique, well plotted, and involving. Ms. Dragon’s characters are smart, sassy, funny, and highly unusual, yet all quite likable, well - except for the homicidal ones. The writing was crisp, humorous, and highly enjoyable. I wanted something light and refreshing and found this book to be just what I needed, and considerably better than what I was expecting. This is my first time reading CC Dragon, and I plan to haunt her listings like a besotted fan-girling ghost as I would like to keep up with Deanna Oscar and her adventures in the Big Easy.
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October 27, 2016I only made it half way, and I've had enough.
The title sucked me in but the concept wasn't enough to keep me going. I don't like writing negative reviews. An author puts a lot of effort into a book. I don't want to kick sand on anybody, but this book was just a mess. I don't think it's fair to rate a book I didn't finish, but if I had to assign a number it'd be a 2. There was the promise of something that was never realized.
This probably is the first book C.C. Dragon wrote and it shows. The premise was promising but it all feels very forced. All of the characters, Deanna included, are one dimensional. And the secondary characters are way under-utilized. They seem to exist solely to give Deanna someone to interact with.
Nothing about this story moves smoothly. It runs Bam Bam Bam from one thought to the next; one situation to the next and nothing feels genuine. In short A Manson, A Drag Queen, And a New Job feel more like a steam-roller than a mystery. Head down - straight forward. Don't develop the characters, don't finesse the plot; just cross that finish line.
The title sucked me in but the concept wasn't enough to keep me going. I don't like writing negative reviews. An author puts a lot of effort into a book. I don't want to kick sand on anybody, but this book was just a mess. I don't think it's fair to rate a book I didn't finish, but if I had to assign a number it'd be a 2. There was the promise of something that was never realized.
This probably is the first book C.C. Dragon wrote and it shows. The premise was promising but it all feels very forced. All of the characters, Deanna included, are one dimensional. And the secondary characters are way under-utilized. They seem to exist solely to give Deanna someone to interact with.
Nothing about this story moves smoothly. It runs Bam Bam Bam from one thought to the next; one situation to the next and nothing feels genuine. In short A Manson, A Drag Queen, And a New Job feel more like a steam-roller than a mystery. Head down - straight forward. Don't develop the characters, don't finesse the plot; just cross that finish line.
March 19, 2015
The book could use a really good editor. There were missing words, mispelled words, wrong pronouns throughout. The characters were flat, confused, some stereoytyped and lacked internal conflict. The main character is conflicted on one page and settled on the next. She's denied her gift all her life and yet falls immediately into the life. She rants about controlling men on one page and tries to flirt as a form of gaydar on the next page. Her psychic ability is conveniently sharp on one page and fails on the next with no internal consistency. She's implausable and she's a definate Mary Sue. I was disappointed from the beginning, and nothing changed until I stopped reading.
April 18, 2024
En söt deckarhistoria med en psykolog/ett medium som huvudperson. Trevlig och okomplicerad. Bra tåglitteratur.
November 1, 2019
I wanted to love this book. I think I would have if Deanna Oscar weren't in it. Unfortunately, she is the main character. Everything about her rubbed me the wrong way. She is rude, obnoxious, entitled and self-centered. EVERY damn thing has to be about her. Meets a man for the first time and is incredibly rude to him. She basically sneers at his beliefs and treats him like a moron (while she, of course, knows all). Then, she assumes he is gay when he doesn't want to date her (what man would? She was a b*%ch to him!). When she finds out he isn't gay, she basically has a tantrum. Then she wants to have sex with him. Then she doesn't want to have sex with him, because "something is off" about him. Then she decides he LIED to her when she finds out he used to be a priest. Pretty sure he never told her "I was never a priest". Also pretty sure it isn't required to tell someone your whole life story in the first five minutes after meeting them...unless you're meeting the great DOCTOR Oscar, that is. UGH! I hate this woman so much that I have a headache, and she isn't even real! I wanted the ghost to kill her! Did the author just come off of a really bad break-up or something? She'd have to really hate men in order to write a book where literally anything a man says or does means he's a sexist. Of course, the fabulous Dr Oscar knows absolutely everything about absolutely everything! She knows about guns, cars, ghosts, religion, crime, etc. Every man in the story is an inept idiot. Even Ivy is a drunken jerk, though I'm not sure if she's a man. The author refers to her as "Ivy" or "She". She seems to only wear women's clothes (though Deanna has MUCH better fashion sense, of course). Not sure if she's a drag queen who's REALLY in character or a transgender woman. In any case, I like her much better than Dr. Obnoxious. Kudos to the author for making me feel so strongly about a character. I just wish it weren't hate.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 5, 2015
This is an original review from Booked & Loaded
I personally purchased this title. All opinions are my own and are not influenced in an way. Original rating ~ 3.5/5
A Mansion, A Drag Queen, and A New Job is the first book in C.C. Dragon's Deanna Oscar Paranormal Mystery series. This paranormal mystery read like a cozy and was an overall fun read.
A Mansion, A Drag Queen, and A New Job started out a bit slow, but picked up into a nice and enjoyable read. Deanna Oscar was a lovable character that always seemed to remain true to herself, if a bit confused about what exactly that meant at times. With a fantastic cast of secondary characters always mixing things up it was a great introduction into the world and series. Being set in New Orleans added a special something to the story, as only NOLA can do and in A Mansion, A Drag Queen, and A New Job it was a nice fit.
The mystery was well played out and fit nicely into the story and setting. The downside to this title is that it needs a good run through with a detailed oriented editor. Several things (typos, punctuation) distracted from the flow of the story that are truly easy fixes and I am not nit-picky or sensitive about these issues.
I personally purchased this title. All opinions are my own and are not influenced in an way. Original rating ~ 3.5/5
A Mansion, A Drag Queen, and A New Job is the first book in C.C. Dragon's Deanna Oscar Paranormal Mystery series. This paranormal mystery read like a cozy and was an overall fun read.
A Mansion, A Drag Queen, and A New Job started out a bit slow, but picked up into a nice and enjoyable read. Deanna Oscar was a lovable character that always seemed to remain true to herself, if a bit confused about what exactly that meant at times. With a fantastic cast of secondary characters always mixing things up it was a great introduction into the world and series. Being set in New Orleans added a special something to the story, as only NOLA can do and in A Mansion, A Drag Queen, and A New Job it was a nice fit.
The mystery was well played out and fit nicely into the story and setting. The downside to this title is that it needs a good run through with a detailed oriented editor. Several things (typos, punctuation) distracted from the flow of the story that are truly easy fixes and I am not nit-picky or sensitive about these issues.
May 24, 2018
A Mansion, A Drag Queen and a New Job by C. C. Dragon
A cute psychic paranormal mystery series starter.
The heroine visits New Orleans and begins to actively use her psychic powers to help police find a killer. She is visited by multiple ghosts that both help and hinder the investigation.
Vaguely amusing in a “this is not my life” manner.
My question: Ghost Missy is a maid and keeps the mansion clean. She often delivers coffee and food to the heroine, yet the other characters are not able to see this ghost while in the mansion. Do they see the floating coffee cup? Or the breakfast being prepared? I may have missed the explaining on this, but every time Missy delivered or cleaned, I found myself amused and wondering about floating objects. And if I could get such a maid.
A cute psychic paranormal mystery series starter.
The heroine visits New Orleans and begins to actively use her psychic powers to help police find a killer. She is visited by multiple ghosts that both help and hinder the investigation.
Vaguely amusing in a “this is not my life” manner.
My question: Ghost Missy is a maid and keeps the mansion clean. She often delivers coffee and food to the heroine, yet the other characters are not able to see this ghost while in the mansion. Do they see the floating coffee cup? Or the breakfast being prepared? I may have missed the explaining on this, but every time Missy delivered or cleaned, I found myself amused and wondering about floating objects. And if I could get such a maid.
June 23, 2018
Reminiscent of Chucky.
Terrific. She has trained herself not to believe in ghosts as her childhood has been spent under many therapists care. However her forthcoming interview has her going to New Orleans and meeting the ghost of her departed grandmother. Throw in a mansion, a fortune, ghosts and a child killer into a read that will have you wondering about any items you got at yard sales. Drag queens and an ex priest are added for more dimensions to the tale. Wonderful characters, a great view of heaven and a plot that will have you wondering if the good guy can win. A really fast read.
Terrific. She has trained herself not to believe in ghosts as her childhood has been spent under many therapists care. However her forthcoming interview has her going to New Orleans and meeting the ghost of her departed grandmother. Throw in a mansion, a fortune, ghosts and a child killer into a read that will have you wondering about any items you got at yard sales. Drag queens and an ex priest are added for more dimensions to the tale. Wonderful characters, a great view of heaven and a plot that will have you wondering if the good guy can win. A really fast read.
March 25, 2015
The title got me to one-click this story, and I'm glad I did. If you are looking for a fun quick read, I'd recommend this one. It has mystery, humor, and a wee bit of romance.
Fav quote:
“Great, Heaven had a Prime Directive. My youngest brother was a Star Trek addict so I was well versed in the Federation’s Noninterference Policy. I just never expected spirits had a similar code of conduct.”
Fav quote:
“Great, Heaven had a Prime Directive. My youngest brother was a Star Trek addict so I was well versed in the Federation’s Noninterference Policy. I just never expected spirits had a similar code of conduct.”
February 2, 2017
Hilarious from start to finish!!
I knew I'd love this book from the title, but I don't read a lot of "cozy mysteries". However, this book has changed my mind, although I'm a still big urban fantasy/paranormal romance fan.
A Mansion, A Drag Queen, And A New Job is a great distraction from my usual books. It was a very quick read, the plot moved along at a steady pace, and who DOESN'T love a book that has New Orleans, physics, and ghosts... with a sweet & sassy drag queen, an ex-priest/wannabe lover, a ghost maid who stills cleans & prepares meals (couldn't we ALL use one of those?), a gorgeous mansion with gobs money willed to her by her Gran, a storeroom full of possessed items & an attitc full of unruly ghosts? See, I've already got your attention!
Deanna didn't know her paternal grandmother very well because her parents wanted nothing to do with the psychic side of the family or the haunted mansion she lived in But her Gran has just passed and as Deanna arrives in the Big Easy to decide at which school she will teach psychology, her Gran sidetracks her from the minute she gets in the cab. And Deanna has her first premonition about the can driver's granddaughter being in trouble. The cabbie also knows the Oscar name to be well-gifted with psychic abilities.
As Deanna sets out to learn more about herself & her deceased Gran who shares her abilities, she's drawn into a disturbing murderer fueled by a malicious, young ghost who drives his grown but mentally impaired brother to kill. Deanna uses her psychology skills to get to the root of the problem as she speaks with the young ghost, and her psychic abilities to help the police find the killer of two young girls before he kills again.
Now Deanna is a '59 Cadillac-driving, gun-toting, psychic freelancer who plans to use all of her combined skills to help people.
And the adventure is just beginning. Follow Deanna into her next adventure where she has to square off with her family about putting down roots in Louisiana instead of the "safety" of Chicago!
I received this book at no charge from the author/publisher for an honest review. This is no way swayed my judgement or rating of this book. I call them like I see 'em & this book was truly a fun read! And now I have a lot more Cozy Mysteries in my Kindle, too.
I knew I'd love this book from the title, but I don't read a lot of "cozy mysteries". However, this book has changed my mind, although I'm a still big urban fantasy/paranormal romance fan.
A Mansion, A Drag Queen, And A New Job is a great distraction from my usual books. It was a very quick read, the plot moved along at a steady pace, and who DOESN'T love a book that has New Orleans, physics, and ghosts... with a sweet & sassy drag queen, an ex-priest/wannabe lover, a ghost maid who stills cleans & prepares meals (couldn't we ALL use one of those?), a gorgeous mansion with gobs money willed to her by her Gran, a storeroom full of possessed items & an attitc full of unruly ghosts? See, I've already got your attention!
Deanna didn't know her paternal grandmother very well because her parents wanted nothing to do with the psychic side of the family or the haunted mansion she lived in But her Gran has just passed and as Deanna arrives in the Big Easy to decide at which school she will teach psychology, her Gran sidetracks her from the minute she gets in the cab. And Deanna has her first premonition about the can driver's granddaughter being in trouble. The cabbie also knows the Oscar name to be well-gifted with psychic abilities.
As Deanna sets out to learn more about herself & her deceased Gran who shares her abilities, she's drawn into a disturbing murderer fueled by a malicious, young ghost who drives his grown but mentally impaired brother to kill. Deanna uses her psychology skills to get to the root of the problem as she speaks with the young ghost, and her psychic abilities to help the police find the killer of two young girls before he kills again.
Now Deanna is a '59 Cadillac-driving, gun-toting, psychic freelancer who plans to use all of her combined skills to help people.
And the adventure is just beginning. Follow Deanna into her next adventure where she has to square off with her family about putting down roots in Louisiana instead of the "safety" of Chicago!
I received this book at no charge from the author/publisher for an honest review. This is no way swayed my judgement or rating of this book. I call them like I see 'em & this book was truly a fun read! And now I have a lot more Cozy Mysteries in my Kindle, too.
November 3, 2019
Deanna was planning to apply for a teaching job at several prestigious universities, but when a grandmother she didn't know dies and leaves everything to her, Deanna ends up in New Orleans. There, her psychic abilities are revered, rather than feared, and the police actually listen when Deanna's visions lead them to the body of a murdered little girl. What the police don't know, but Deanna does, is that this man is going to kill again. Now, she finds herself immersed in the investigation, trying to track down a killer and dodge the ghost who's been egging him on.
As if that wasn't complicated enough, the mansion that Deanna inherited comes with Ivy, a drag queen, Greg, who used to assist Gran, and Missy, the ghostly maid. In addition, the house has several haunted objects that need to be kept under control, and Deanna's Gran keeps appearing to her to offer advice. Deanna has yet to decide if she wants to return to the safe (and boring!) world of academia, or if she wants to embrace her psychic abilities and take over her grandmother's business.
I truly enjoyed the story. Characters were relatable, the plot flowed smoothly, and it was just creepy enough at some parts. Even the villain was someone you could sympathize with. Grammar was good, for the most part. However, once I got to the last few chapters, the formatting of the ebook was borked, and several "pages" were blank/missing. That irritated me to no end. By that time, the main plot had been wrapped up, but I was still angry about it.
Would have given this five stars, but the missing pages knocks the score down to four.
As if that wasn't complicated enough, the mansion that Deanna inherited comes with Ivy, a drag queen, Greg, who used to assist Gran, and Missy, the ghostly maid. In addition, the house has several haunted objects that need to be kept under control, and Deanna's Gran keeps appearing to her to offer advice. Deanna has yet to decide if she wants to return to the safe (and boring!) world of academia, or if she wants to embrace her psychic abilities and take over her grandmother's business.
I truly enjoyed the story. Characters were relatable, the plot flowed smoothly, and it was just creepy enough at some parts. Even the villain was someone you could sympathize with. Grammar was good, for the most part. However, once I got to the last few chapters, the formatting of the ebook was borked, and several "pages" were blank/missing. That irritated me to no end. By that time, the main plot had been wrapped up, but I was still angry about it.
Would have given this five stars, but the missing pages knocks the score down to four.
January 30, 2017
I voluntarily reviewed this copy and I have not been compensated in any way.
Dr Deanna Oscar just wants to be a psychology professor in a normal college and ignore her psychic medium side. However there are other plans for her when a grandmother that she never knew leaves her everything including a haunted house containing haunted items, a stack of money and a weird selection of people (an ex-priest and a Latina drag queen) plus her neighbour who is a socialite beauty queen. Then she has a vision and gets involved with the hunt for a killer that will pull her into her grandmother's world and put her in danger. She seriously needs help as she gets involved well over her head in the desperate search for the killer in order to stop him.
This was a great story. It involved lots of drama, danger and excitement has Deanna tried to work out what she wanted to do with her life as well as find the killer before even more people were killed. It had a little romance and has set the scene nicely for the series without spending too much time setting the scene to the detriment of the story. I was definitely with her as she lived through all the drama and crises. It was well written and the story was clearly told in such a way as to tempt you into her world. I can't wait to read the next story in the series now.
Dr Deanna Oscar just wants to be a psychology professor in a normal college and ignore her psychic medium side. However there are other plans for her when a grandmother that she never knew leaves her everything including a haunted house containing haunted items, a stack of money and a weird selection of people (an ex-priest and a Latina drag queen) plus her neighbour who is a socialite beauty queen. Then she has a vision and gets involved with the hunt for a killer that will pull her into her grandmother's world and put her in danger. She seriously needs help as she gets involved well over her head in the desperate search for the killer in order to stop him.
This was a great story. It involved lots of drama, danger and excitement has Deanna tried to work out what she wanted to do with her life as well as find the killer before even more people were killed. It had a little romance and has set the scene nicely for the series without spending too much time setting the scene to the detriment of the story. I was definitely with her as she lived through all the drama and crises. It was well written and the story was clearly told in such a way as to tempt you into her world. I can't wait to read the next story in the series now.
December 7, 2017
It's ten minutes to midnight and I just finished the book. The author has created a cat of characters that have already become like close personal friends.
Deanna is very relatable, especially when you consider she's a psychic medium, but since she grew up suppressing her gift she's kinda lost on how this whole thing works too. But between seeing ghosts / visions and the natural desire to help others found in those of the mental health profession, she can't help but be drawn to the murder of her cab driver's granddaughter and from there, into the case and what drives the killer.
Ivy, Mary-Lou, Greg, Big Bud, Missy and John are so well described that I could picture them in my mind as if I were conjuring a mental photo. Ivy won my heart, Greg and Matt I'm skeptical of still, I think there's more to Mary-Lou than meets the eye and I'm intrigued about John and where this may lead in future books.
And there's no doubt, I'm be reading more. This story stands perfect as a beginning of a series but it's not a cliffhanger. There's threads for the next book but the case in this is resolved by the last page.
Deanna is very relatable, especially when you consider she's a psychic medium, but since she grew up suppressing her gift she's kinda lost on how this whole thing works too. But between seeing ghosts / visions and the natural desire to help others found in those of the mental health profession, she can't help but be drawn to the murder of her cab driver's granddaughter and from there, into the case and what drives the killer.
Ivy, Mary-Lou, Greg, Big Bud, Missy and John are so well described that I could picture them in my mind as if I were conjuring a mental photo. Ivy won my heart, Greg and Matt I'm skeptical of still, I think there's more to Mary-Lou than meets the eye and I'm intrigued about John and where this may lead in future books.
And there's no doubt, I'm be reading more. This story stands perfect as a beginning of a series but it's not a cliffhanger. There's threads for the next book but the case in this is resolved by the last page.
September 28, 2023
“A Mansion, A Drag Queen, And A New Job” is full of ideas but, overall, isn’t fully formed.
Deanna Oscar is a highly qualified psychiatrist. She also sees ghosts, can talk to them, and even travel to the Other Side – no-one is quite clear about whether it is Heaven.
Arriving in New Orleans to pursue her teaching obligations she finds herself inheriting a mansion and a fortune from a grandmother she never met. And the ghosts in the house, not all of them good.
From the start she is drawn into an investigation that involves ghosts, young girls, dolls and deaths.
The problem facing psychic investigators is that their powers have to be limited or the book would be over before it started. In Deanna’s case she gets visions which are never specific enough to prevent the killings and, of course, the many ghosts are unwilling or unable to help.
The police are, however, more than happy to accept her unofficial help after she proves her ability several times over.
I thought the book was an interesting start to the series. I hope that the next one is more focused – for example, the whole drag queen subplot went nowhere.
3 Stars.
Deanna Oscar is a highly qualified psychiatrist. She also sees ghosts, can talk to them, and even travel to the Other Side – no-one is quite clear about whether it is Heaven.
Arriving in New Orleans to pursue her teaching obligations she finds herself inheriting a mansion and a fortune from a grandmother she never met. And the ghosts in the house, not all of them good.
From the start she is drawn into an investigation that involves ghosts, young girls, dolls and deaths.
The problem facing psychic investigators is that their powers have to be limited or the book would be over before it started. In Deanna’s case she gets visions which are never specific enough to prevent the killings and, of course, the many ghosts are unwilling or unable to help.
The police are, however, more than happy to accept her unofficial help after she proves her ability several times over.
I thought the book was an interesting start to the series. I hope that the next one is more focused – for example, the whole drag queen subplot went nowhere.
3 Stars.
June 28, 2017
Book 1 had some minor issues like spelling. Letters were sometimes missing fo instead of for, I instead of it or if, and other small things like that. But seriously that was the only thing wrong with this book. I loved everything else about it. It is equal parts amusing and serious. Mysterious and paranormal. A delightful combination and I honestly could not be more excited to read book two. The wonderful assortment of characters with promises of more to come are just beyond amazing! De is a psychic and psychologist a combination that is not normal in anything I have ever read or seen. She is stubborn, and smart and one hell of a shot! She has a drag queen best friend, an e priest trying to get in her pants and a a high society neighbor that accepts an invincible presence putting tea down in front of her. Then you add in the ghosts, haunted items, occasionally seeing the future and tons of mysteries to solve all while trying to find her path in life and Deanna is never boring and by far one of the most interesting mystery reads ever.
March 20, 2017
I have had this book for more than two years in my shelves. Yet, I couldn't feel a pull towards it.
But, I have challenged myself to read outside my comfort box and limit the unread paperbacks that have stacked!
So, Deanna arrives in New Orleans and finds out, not only that her grandma has died but also, that she has inherited her mansion. A mansion that happens to be haunted.
Things start pilling up. Like a dead girl, unexpected ghosts, a drag queen that helps with the house, and a couple of men interested in her.
Oh! Let's not forget a not - so - friendly ghost, that would kill her, if he could.
The title and the cover art misled me. I have no idea what I could be waiting from the book, but I got many. Mostly laughs and a good mystery.
The book itself could use a bit of editing more, but those parts were few and I could mostly make out what was supposed to be there.
I have read mysteries. I've read ghost stories. I have read mysteries where the ghosts are to be blamed for the murders. But I still have nothing to compare with this book.
It was very good and I highly suggest reading it!
Seems to me like I need to be taking chances out of my comfort zone more often!
But, I have challenged myself to read outside my comfort box and limit the unread paperbacks that have stacked!
So, Deanna arrives in New Orleans and finds out, not only that her grandma has died but also, that she has inherited her mansion. A mansion that happens to be haunted.
Things start pilling up. Like a dead girl, unexpected ghosts, a drag queen that helps with the house, and a couple of men interested in her.
Oh! Let's not forget a not - so - friendly ghost, that would kill her, if he could.
The title and the cover art misled me. I have no idea what I could be waiting from the book, but I got many. Mostly laughs and a good mystery.
The book itself could use a bit of editing more, but those parts were few and I could mostly make out what was supposed to be there.
I have read mysteries. I've read ghost stories. I have read mysteries where the ghosts are to be blamed for the murders. But I still have nothing to compare with this book.
It was very good and I highly suggest reading it!
Seems to me like I need to be taking chances out of my comfort zone more often!
May 9, 2018
Okay, I had issues with this book, not going to lie to ya! But it gets five stars because it was engaging, the story paced out well, the dialogue seemed natural between the characters. You are aware this is the first book in a series, however, the story isn't dragged down into character introductions that can detract from the storytelling.
Heading into New Orleans, Deanna Oscar becomes aware of two things, the breadth of her powers and a killer is on the loose! Determined to focus on the job interview she came for she tries to ignore the ghosts and the psychic visions but then there is a detour to her late Grandmother's house and suddenly her plans to get to that job interview seem to be derailed!
Heading into New Orleans, Deanna Oscar becomes aware of two things, the breadth of her powers and a killer is on the loose! Determined to focus on the job interview she came for she tries to ignore the ghosts and the psychic visions but then there is a detour to her late Grandmother's house and suddenly her plans to get to that job interview seem to be derailed!
September 29, 2017
A Mansion, a Drag Queen, and a New Job by C. C. Dragon is the first book in the Deanna Oscar Paranormal Mystery series. Deanna is visiting New Orleans to apply for a teaching job at Tulane when her grandmother's ghost appears and tells her to stay at her mansion. At the same time, Deanna gets a premonition that the can driver's granddaughter is in danger of being murdered and tries to earn her. After the little girl's death, Deanna uses her psychic abilities to assist in the investigation.
Based on the title, I was expecting a lot more humor. Still it was a decent cozy mystery. 3 stars.
Based on the title, I was expecting a lot more humor. Still it was a decent cozy mystery. 3 stars.
May 10, 2017
what a fun and amazing story. I love this author.Her characters are strong yet can be vulnerable at times.This is the beginning of a new life for Dr.De who inherits her grmas house and money..she also has inherited her psychic abilities and begins to forsee the deaths of little girls.She can also see ghosts,as well and begins to help the police find this crazed killer. Even tho this is a mystery,some of the side characters are what make this story so fun,like a drag gueen,a sexy ex priest and a maid who just happens to be a ghost.I am so looking forward to reading more in this series
August 15, 2018
I highly recommend this book if you like ghosts, and paranormal you will love this book. It has mystery, suspense and much more. I could not put down. My first book by this author. I’m hooked on this series now.
A Mansion, A Drag Queen and a new Job.
Deanna had the same gift has her grandma. Now in New Orleans to settle her grans
estate what she did not expect was a hunted house. Well it became so much more.
She had to stop the murders if she could, but a little brat of a ghost named Warren always
caused trouble.
See what happens when the truth comes out.
A Mansion, A Drag Queen and a new Job.
Deanna had the same gift has her grandma. Now in New Orleans to settle her grans
estate what she did not expect was a hunted house. Well it became so much more.
She had to stop the murders if she could, but a little brat of a ghost named Warren always
caused trouble.
See what happens when the truth comes out.
April 22, 2021
It was ok... The story was interesting enough, but the writing came across as if it could have used a few more extra editing rounds. Sometimes the author would jump from one subject to the other and back... I'm not sure if that was on purpose because the main character's mind was all over the place for because of oversights during rewrites.
It was also a lot of 'tell' and little 'show'. That was too bad. It would have made for a stronger story and then I really would have been pulled into her world.
It was also a lot of 'tell' and little 'show'. That was too bad. It would have made for a stronger story and then I really would have been pulled into her world.
January 29, 2017
That was so much fun. This is a book that all about the characters and this one's filled with unique ones. I don't know if I'd have called the book a mystery. It's really not a case of who done it, the story centers more around how the culprit will be caught and brought to justice. It was a lot of fun to read and I will definitely be adding the rest of the series to my wish list.
I received a complimentary copy of this book.
I received a complimentary copy of this book.
March 20, 2017
That was fun. A breezy light read with the usual sorts of characters. Pace keeps moving and I like the people. Judge insists on something which doesn't make too much sense and others should have overruled. The rules of her abilities seem a little malleable, but plays on the edge of being overpowered without crossing the line. If I were a psychologist I might roll my eyes at times, but I'm not so I didn't.
July 30, 2018
I read this book as the monthly selection for my paranormal book club. I was thinking it would be a light, fluffy easy-to read piece based on the "cartoonish" cover. That said, the story line was very intriguing and actually quite meaty! I did not expect the interesting themes of the jealous siblings, haunted dolls and evil twin psycho killer! I really enjoyed this book and would be interested in reading on in the series if time allowed.
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January 18, 2019
I really enjoyed this first entry into the series. It took a little getting used to stylistically. Dragon is not good at transitions and often abruptly jumps from one incident to a totally different thing without any notice. It can be jarring. But definitely give this series a try. It is worth it!
February 13, 2019
Great Story
Just enough paranormal activity and a nice dash of romance and a whole bunch solving crimes. I really enjoyed Ivy. Hope the next book gives more face time. On to the next one.
Just enough paranormal activity and a nice dash of romance and a whole bunch solving crimes. I really enjoyed Ivy. Hope the next book gives more face time. On to the next one.
October 14, 2020
As kooky as the title indicates - I've got this book in a set of 13 and thought I'd read the first one. It's a bit madcap but I'm hoping as I work my way through the books that the characters become more formed and we get a better insight of who they all are and why they are part of this story.
November 6, 2020
I loved the Book! The characters were so interesting that I wanted to read more! It is a must read! And I am truly going to enjoy the series! I truly recommend if you’re into ghosts , Psychics, etc. then this is a series for you! I give up this book 5 out of 5 stars!
June 8, 2017
Fabulous!!!! I picked it up a Space Coast Book Lovers- wasn't sure what to expect but it was really a great read. Love the characters- and the storyline. Can't wait to read number 2
March 2, 2018
Enjoyed this book. Only read it a little at a time, because I had other books I was reading also, but it had a interesting story line.
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