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A Haunted Guesthouse Mystery #7
Ghost in the Wind
Never meet your heroes—especially when they're dead…
Guesthouse owner, a single mother, and reluctant ghost whisperer Alison Kerby is about to sit down to movie night with her family and friends when she’s struck speechless. Floating before her is the ghost of her musical idol, 1960s English rock star Vance McTiernan. He’s in desperate need of help from Alison and her resident ghostly gumshoe, Paul Harrison.
Reports claim that four months ago, Vance’s daughter died from a drug overdose. Vance, however, thinks she was murdered. While Alison agrees to help, Paul is suspicious of Vance’s motives. But after the body of the alleged killer is found in the movie room, Alison and Paul must act quickly before someone else finds a stairway to heaven…
Guesthouse owner, a single mother, and reluctant ghost whisperer Alison Kerby is about to sit down to movie night with her family and friends when she’s struck speechless. Floating before her is the ghost of her musical idol, 1960s English rock star Vance McTiernan. He’s in desperate need of help from Alison and her resident ghostly gumshoe, Paul Harrison.
Reports claim that four months ago, Vance’s daughter died from a drug overdose. Vance, however, thinks she was murdered. While Alison agrees to help, Paul is suspicious of Vance’s motives. But after the body of the alleged killer is found in the movie room, Alison and Paul must act quickly before someone else finds a stairway to heaven…
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E.J. Copperman
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Jeff Cohen
E.J. Copperman is a mysterious figure, or has a mysterious figure, or writes figuratively in mysteries. In any event, a New Jersey native, E.J. has written for such publications as The New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, American Baby and USA Weekend. Night of the Living Deed is the first E.J. Copperman novel. It will be followed in 2011 by An Uninvited Ghost, the second in the Haunted Guesthouse mystery series.
E.J., having worked as a newspaper reporter, teacher, magazine editor, and screenwriter, writes stories that combine humor and mystery with just the right amount of spooky supernatural happenings and a large doses of Jersey attitude.
Sound like we’re being evasive? Well, the fact is that E.J. Copperman is the pseudonym of a well-known mystery novelist, now embarking on a new type of story that includes some elements of the supernatural as well as a fair number of laughs. And the Copperman novels will have a different attitude, a different setting and completely different characters than anything that has come before, so E.J. really is a new author.
E.J. Copperman is a mysterious figure, or has a mysterious figure, or writes figuratively in mysteries. In any event, a New Jersey native, E.J. has written for such publications as The New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, American Baby and USA Weekend. Night of the Living Deed is the first E.J. Copperman novel. It will be followed in 2011 by An Uninvited Ghost, the second in the Haunted Guesthouse mystery series.
E.J., having worked as a newspaper reporter, teacher, magazine editor, and screenwriter, writes stories that combine humor and mystery with just the right amount of spooky supernatural happenings and a large doses of Jersey attitude.
Sound like we’re being evasive? Well, the fact is that E.J. Copperman is the pseudonym of a well-known mystery novelist, now embarking on a new type of story that includes some elements of the supernatural as well as a fair number of laughs. And the Copperman novels will have a different attitude, a different setting and completely different characters than anything that has come before, so E.J. really is a new author.
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July 10, 2019
Alison owns a guesthouse that she specifically advertises as haunted - complete with 2 ghost shows a day. One of her teenage idols floats in one day, begging her to help find his daughter's murderer. Problem is, no one is sure if she was murdered...
I'm sorry, I just love this series no matter how ridiculous it is. Lots of ghosts roaming around, with people that can see them and people that can't. This is totally a place that I would stay!
I'm sorry, I just love this series no matter how ridiculous it is. Lots of ghosts roaming around, with people that can see them and people that can't. This is totally a place that I would stay!
didnt-finish-didnt-start
February 25, 2020Quit this one. Too snarky, same old jokes. Really dislike the way Alison was behaving here.
Update...decided to quit the series.
Update...decided to quit the series.
October 27, 2021
Allison relives her teenage-fandom days when Rock Star Vance's ghost shows up asking for help in his daughter's murder. However, Ghostly PI Paul is reluctant to accept this case.
This book was very funny in parts, and I had both the murderer and the where's Claudia mystery wrong.
This book was very funny in parts, and I had both the murderer and the where's Claudia mystery wrong.
December 29, 2017
DNF because second-hand embarrassment.
May 6, 2016
Still a solid series. This one got a little over the top with the band playing and the dog but I went with it.
October 2, 2022
Sigh, this was not one of my favorites, you would think Allison has matured 2-3 years book time frame wise into this series, nope, it seems she’s regressed and behaved like a bratty, rude, condescending, whiny, toddler. Her 11 year old was more mature than she was and actually had to tell her mom she was behaving badly. Yes, an 11 year old was able to recognize that a 30+ year old was behaving badly and call her on it when the 30+ year old couldn’t see that HER behavior was out of line. I really wish the author would write Allison differently because the series as a whole is good, I really like Maxine, Paul, Melissa, Inspector Mcelone, Paula, the grandparents
The mystery was good, with a ghostly rockstar idol of Allison contacting her to investigate the death of his daughter. Between investigating the daughter’s band, putting on ghost shows with a live ghostly band, finding out what’s causing her allergies to flare, and making nice with Josh’ friends, Allison has a lot on her plate, and lots to solve before she becomes the next victim
The mystery was good, with a ghostly rockstar idol of Allison contacting her to investigate the death of his daughter. Between investigating the daughter’s band, putting on ghost shows with a live ghostly band, finding out what’s causing her allergies to flare, and making nice with Josh’ friends, Allison has a lot on her plate, and lots to solve before she becomes the next victim
November 30, 2018
I usually like these better. The mysteries are pretty good, but the ‘cutsie’ jokes in this series are getting old. I will continue the series though.
January 31, 2017
Alison runs a haunted guesthouse on the New Jersey Shore, she is also a PI..... Alison lives with two ghosts: Maxie, who owned the house before Alison and Paul, the PI who was hired to protect Maxie when they were both murdered by poison.
When Alison's (very dead) teen idol crush turns up asking Alison to investigate the death of his recently deceased daughter, Alison & Paul have a falling out.
The daughter was a singer for a band and was found dead by allergy... The police ignore it and call it death by accidental ingestion of soy sauce, when in fact according to the M.E. the contents of her stomach were purely soy sauce and no sign whatsoever of the chow mein found on her table...
Alison agrees to take the case, but there is a lot of swarmy manipulation by the former rock 'n' roller, which eventually Alison sees through & puts an end to.
I didn't like the double standard of Paul, I didn't like the characters, and I ab-so-lute-ly HATED the part where all the famous dead musicians (including John Lennon) came back to put on a jam session for the guests ... That was so, well I rolled my eyes so far back in my head that I could almost see my brain!
So, other than the b.s., I liked the story.... but I am so knocking off 2 Stars!
When Alison's (very dead) teen idol crush turns up asking Alison to investigate the death of his recently deceased daughter, Alison & Paul have a falling out.
The daughter was a singer for a band and was found dead by allergy... The police ignore it and call it death by accidental ingestion of soy sauce, when in fact according to the M.E. the contents of her stomach were purely soy sauce and no sign whatsoever of the chow mein found on her table...
Alison agrees to take the case, but there is a lot of swarmy manipulation by the former rock 'n' roller, which eventually Alison sees through & puts an end to.
I didn't like the double standard of Paul, I didn't like the characters, and I ab-so-lute-ly HATED the part where all the famous dead musicians (including John Lennon) came back to put on a jam session for the guests ... That was so, well I rolled my eyes so far back in my head that I could almost see my brain!
So, other than the b.s., I liked the story.... but I am so knocking off 2 Stars!
September 6, 2021
I didn't care for this one as much as the others and I could chock that up it being further along in the series and that's usually what happens with most series. But I think it was more to do with Vance, because I didn't like him and also because I haven't read them in order. There was just something about it being about a former rock star that makes the whole thing come off as connived or gimmick-y.
I did like how eventually Allison saw him for what he was and let Paul back in the case. I hate when they don't work together. And I think it was pretty obvious that Paul was just jealous of Vance and Allison just came off as dumb for not recognizing that immediately. There is so little chemistry between Allison and Josh that it makes sense that Paul wouldn't have any grudge about him.
The mystery itself was meh. It was a little predictable that it was all about money, considering the industry they're all in. I felt bad for Vanessa, not just because she was the one who was killed, but because it was pretty clear that her father just didn't care.
I think I'll try to read these in order, though the mysteries are individual. The progression of Allison and Paul relationship is the more interesting part.
I did like how eventually Allison saw him for what he was and let Paul back in the case. I hate when they don't work together. And I think it was pretty obvious that Paul was just jealous of Vance and Allison just came off as dumb for not recognizing that immediately. There is so little chemistry between Allison and Josh that it makes sense that Paul wouldn't have any grudge about him.
The mystery itself was meh. It was a little predictable that it was all about money, considering the industry they're all in. I felt bad for Vanessa, not just because she was the one who was killed, but because it was pretty clear that her father just didn't care.
I think I'll try to read these in order, though the mysteries are individual. The progression of Allison and Paul relationship is the more interesting part.
October 21, 2018
Allison is preparing to open up the media room in her guesthouse when suddenly the singer of her favorite band growing up materializes in her house asking for help to find out who killed his daughter. The crew is back Maxie, Paul, Liz, Allison's mom and dad and her boyfriend all start trying to get to the bottom of the mystery. Paul wasn't to excited because he thought Vance had something to hide.
It was nice to take a trip back to the shore and visit old friends. I love this series and always enjoy going back. I really didn't figure this one out at all and it was nice not figuring one out for once.
It was nice to take a trip back to the shore and visit old friends. I love this series and always enjoy going back. I really didn't figure this one out at all and it was nice not figuring one out for once.
January 17, 2023
The last book I have in the series and I can tell I will definitely miss it. I love all the characters, Alison, her family and all the amazing ghosts.
This story involves music and celebrities. Have you ever dreamed of meeting your favorite music creator in person? And if they’re already dead? I mean I would probably like to meet a ghost of John Lennon or Freddie Mercury. And Alison had this chance at least in this book. Sometimes it’s not a good experience though. That’s why I’m not certain. What if I didn’t like them and couldn’t enjoy their music anymore?
I think the narration and the mystery case became better and more complex. I also appreciate that it wasn’t about some cliche celebrity. So far that book is my favorite in the series, with lots of ghosts, a mild yet complicated case, and music!
This story involves music and celebrities. Have you ever dreamed of meeting your favorite music creator in person? And if they’re already dead? I mean I would probably like to meet a ghost of John Lennon or Freddie Mercury. And Alison had this chance at least in this book. Sometimes it’s not a good experience though. That’s why I’m not certain. What if I didn’t like them and couldn’t enjoy their music anymore?
I think the narration and the mystery case became better and more complex. I also appreciate that it wasn’t about some cliche celebrity. So far that book is my favorite in the series, with lots of ghosts, a mild yet complicated case, and music!
November 9, 2023
Fancied a change from my typical reads and this for me was a bad choice. Sorry
November 24, 2022
This one was a hoot as I had expected it to be. Alison is the one overjoyed to have a case in this one, and Paul hesitating, but they resolve their issues and work together. I love Maxie a little more each book, and Melissa and mom continue to be charming.
November 4, 2024
These books are a bit over-the-top, but you just have to ignore reality and enjoy the ride. Also, I want to stay in a haunted guest house.
July 10, 2023
An okay read, but Allison was rather annoying in this one.
December 2, 2015
Alison Kerby returns in the 7th and newest in the Haunted Guesthouse Mystery series by E.J. Copperman. Alison, a single mother in her late thirties, runs a guesthouse in her childhood hometown of Harbor Haven, on the Jersey Shore [which she describes as ‘a charming but somewhat rickety Victorian’ into which she has sunk ‘every last dime I had’], inhabited by her and her precocious eleven-year-old daughter, Melissa, as well as Maxie Malone, Alison’s resident Internet expert, who had died at 28, and Paul Harrison, an English/Canadian professor turned detective, both of whom have lived there since before their deaths, and her deceased father. (At Paul’s urging, Alison is now a licensed private investigator.) It would seem that Alison, her daughter and her mother are the only ones who can see the ghosts. She now acknowledges the ghostly residents, and advertises the inn as a Haunted Guesthouse, specializing in Senior Plus Tours which include twice-daily ‘spook shows.’
Alison is taken aback, to understate the case, when she is asked by a new ghost in the house, a man/musician who has been her idol for decades, and who I suspect may be the fictional reincarnation of one of the Beatles, who I also suspect has held that position in the author’s life (he is here called Vance McTiernan, ‘lead singer and songwriter of the Jingles,’) who tasks Alison with finding out who murdered his daughter, who died a few months before from an allergic reaction to food she had ingested. Although there was a suspicion that it was suicide, he is convinced she was murdered. Alison and her ghostly cohorts take up the investigation, made more difficult since many if not most of the people who might have killed the girl were presently dead.
There is a second ‘job’ that Alison works on when she has a spare minute, and that is discovering the whereabouts of a ‘short blond guy named Lester from Topeka, Kansas,’ at the behest of a rather strange woman pulling a wagon who turns up from time to time.
The writing is terrific, just what one needs in these days of fictional and real-life horrors, and I read the book over a span of a couple of days, all of it with at least a smile on my face or laughing out loud. The book is well-plotted and the characters, alive or otherwise, thoroughly engaging (even the ones who try Alison’s, and perhaps the reader’s, patience).
As I’ve said before, my preference in mystery genres generally does not include either “cozies” or books dealing in the supernatural (not that there’s anything wrong with those, and many of my best friends love them, I hasten to add). But this author’s writing overcomes any such reluctance on my part - - his books are always thoroughly delightful, and highly recommended, and this one is no exception.
Alison is taken aback, to understate the case, when she is asked by a new ghost in the house, a man/musician who has been her idol for decades, and who I suspect may be the fictional reincarnation of one of the Beatles, who I also suspect has held that position in the author’s life (he is here called Vance McTiernan, ‘lead singer and songwriter of the Jingles,’) who tasks Alison with finding out who murdered his daughter, who died a few months before from an allergic reaction to food she had ingested. Although there was a suspicion that it was suicide, he is convinced she was murdered. Alison and her ghostly cohorts take up the investigation, made more difficult since many if not most of the people who might have killed the girl were presently dead.
There is a second ‘job’ that Alison works on when she has a spare minute, and that is discovering the whereabouts of a ‘short blond guy named Lester from Topeka, Kansas,’ at the behest of a rather strange woman pulling a wagon who turns up from time to time.
The writing is terrific, just what one needs in these days of fictional and real-life horrors, and I read the book over a span of a couple of days, all of it with at least a smile on my face or laughing out loud. The book is well-plotted and the characters, alive or otherwise, thoroughly engaging (even the ones who try Alison’s, and perhaps the reader’s, patience).
As I’ve said before, my preference in mystery genres generally does not include either “cozies” or books dealing in the supernatural (not that there’s anything wrong with those, and many of my best friends love them, I hasten to add). But this author’s writing overcomes any such reluctance on my part - - his books are always thoroughly delightful, and highly recommended, and this one is no exception.
June 2, 2021
This is a series where recurring central characters include ghosts. Therefore it seems silly to say parts of the book were far-fetched. But as others have mentioned in reviews, the jam session was just plain unbelievable and let’s call it dumb.
Also this story really showed that a male author may not be the best to write about female teenaged angst. It just didn’t ring true to me. As important as the topic was in relationship to the client, it was necessary to be able to buy into that aspect. For me there was also a disconnect between the musical interests of a teenaged Alison and the music likely popular when the character would have been a teen. Doing some backwards math, she probably would have been listening to Prince, Madonna, Van Halen and of course The Boss on the Jersey Shore. Less likely a British import called the Jingles.
There was a lot of space allotted to Guesthouse responsibilities. Perhaps it was just that I didn’t need quite so much detail about how excited Alison was about her “theatre” set-up. Or about how much trouble it was to haul coffee and tea urns out for the guests each morning. Conversely, where were complaints about how difficult it is to clean a coffee urn each day? Maybe previous books were the same but those mysteries were strong enough to overlook that kind of page filler. Here the mystery took a backseat to gushing over teenage heartthrobs. And the need for antihistamines. Lots of talk of antihistamines. At least there was a payoff to that plot thread.
Another weakness of this book were the guesthouse guests. They were there but seemed almost like an obligatory afterthought. The reader was provided no depth for any of them. Alison’s family and Josh continue to be a highlight of the series.
Also this story really showed that a male author may not be the best to write about female teenaged angst. It just didn’t ring true to me. As important as the topic was in relationship to the client, it was necessary to be able to buy into that aspect. For me there was also a disconnect between the musical interests of a teenaged Alison and the music likely popular when the character would have been a teen. Doing some backwards math, she probably would have been listening to Prince, Madonna, Van Halen and of course The Boss on the Jersey Shore. Less likely a British import called the Jingles.
There was a lot of space allotted to Guesthouse responsibilities. Perhaps it was just that I didn’t need quite so much detail about how excited Alison was about her “theatre” set-up. Or about how much trouble it was to haul coffee and tea urns out for the guests each morning. Conversely, where were complaints about how difficult it is to clean a coffee urn each day? Maybe previous books were the same but those mysteries were strong enough to overlook that kind of page filler. Here the mystery took a backseat to gushing over teenage heartthrobs. And the need for antihistamines. Lots of talk of antihistamines. At least there was a payoff to that plot thread.
Another weakness of this book were the guesthouse guests. They were there but seemed almost like an obligatory afterthought. The reader was provided no depth for any of them. Alison’s family and Josh continue to be a highlight of the series.
March 7, 2016
This is the 7th book in the Haunted Guesthouse series and it's another great book! I really enjoy Allison, her family and the ghosts that reside with her. Thanks to Paul wanted to keep his hand in the private detective business, Allison is always quite busy with some new case that has come to them. This time, she gets to meet her idol's ghost and help him figure out who murdered his daughter. On top of that, she's a single mother running a haunted guesthouse. This is one busy woman! The characters are great, the book moved at a wonderful pace and I can't wait for the next one!
January 25, 2016
This is the 7th of the series. Overall I like the series enough to keep up with it as I like the ghosts characters especially. I do however get a little tired of the MC's sarcastic manner in the books, especially when it is pretty much always notated in some form or another that she is being sarcastic.
There is one part of the book that puzzled me but since it would be a spoiler to mention it so I won't but it has to do with ghost characteristics. She uses one for a particular character that I wouldn't think would work that way but what do I know. :)
There is one part of the book that puzzled me but since it would be a spoiler to mention it so I won't but it has to do with ghost characteristics. She uses one for a particular character that I wouldn't think would work that way but what do I know. :)
December 15, 2015
Book 7 brings more ghosts to the guesthouse in a very good installment of this series. Best of all, the resident ghosts are still in place and Alison's family is still very involved in the story. I enjoy the humor and the mystery.
December 6, 2015
Okay, I have to say I love the Lennon cameo, had to add a quote for this book, because it was too hilarious not to. definitely worth a winter evening. a goodread.
February 4, 2024
I do enjoy these books somewhat or I wouldn't want to complete the series as is. I like the ghosts Paul and Maxie I like the ghost dad I like the mystery or at least that there is a mystery to solve I am not always interested in the mystery itself or the characters.
I like the concept. But the books are too long and told from Alison, the main character's, point of view and I am increasingly growing to dislike her. She is not a good parent and in this book her kid Mellissa who is now 11 or 12 when she started the series at 9 is always involved somehow in the mysteries. And like I complained before Alison always has the murderer over to her Victorian guest house putting her guests at risk.
This time there was a suspect murdered in her guest house with all her guests gathered to watch a movie.
Alison's sense of humor is annoying and she seems like she is hoping that Melissa will be the parent. This character is really stupid and her kid seems to not be getting much attention and is around to see the bleeding dead body.
I also think that making such a big deal and a big speech to your guests about the great job you did and how great a movie room was was really stupid. Nobody does that. And who wants to sit in a room that is dark and full of strangers to watch a movie you may or may not be interested in? That is what cable and youtube is for. Its just watching a movie on a damn big tv. So what? Why force your guests?
And before this there was a scene that really gets me angry. So, their client is a dead guy named Vance somebodyorother who is supposed to be the lead singer in an oldies band called the Jingles who were famous like the Beatles. Fake band made up for the book of course. BUT what made me angry was suddenly, to be impressive, the ghost has a bunch of REAL dead artists show up to play a few songs for her guests.
I don't like real people being used like this. It is disrespectful, and to me anyway is insulting to the reader as if we are just supposed to believe this. Its like I know cozies are mostly cozy and lame in a lot of ways and are comfortable but these cozies aren't and this scene wasn't. I mean really, John Lennon appearing to sing in your guest house?
And Sid Vicious "was there" and we all know that guy should be rotting in hell he is a murderer and him and his girlfriend were not the greatest people while alive either. Their music was evil and inspired a lot of evil in their fans.
But I did like the ghost dog and I guessed who the ghost lady was and who the murderer was and that Lester was a dog. I solve most of these books before the main character.
I like the concept. But the books are too long and told from Alison, the main character's, point of view and I am increasingly growing to dislike her. She is not a good parent and in this book her kid Mellissa who is now 11 or 12 when she started the series at 9 is always involved somehow in the mysteries. And like I complained before Alison always has the murderer over to her Victorian guest house putting her guests at risk.
This time there was a suspect murdered in her guest house with all her guests gathered to watch a movie.
Alison's sense of humor is annoying and she seems like she is hoping that Melissa will be the parent. This character is really stupid and her kid seems to not be getting much attention and is around to see the bleeding dead body.
I also think that making such a big deal and a big speech to your guests about the great job you did and how great a movie room was was really stupid. Nobody does that. And who wants to sit in a room that is dark and full of strangers to watch a movie you may or may not be interested in? That is what cable and youtube is for. Its just watching a movie on a damn big tv. So what? Why force your guests?
And before this there was a scene that really gets me angry. So, their client is a dead guy named Vance somebodyorother who is supposed to be the lead singer in an oldies band called the Jingles who were famous like the Beatles. Fake band made up for the book of course. BUT what made me angry was suddenly, to be impressive, the ghost has a bunch of REAL dead artists show up to play a few songs for her guests.
I don't like real people being used like this. It is disrespectful, and to me anyway is insulting to the reader as if we are just supposed to believe this. Its like I know cozies are mostly cozy and lame in a lot of ways and are comfortable but these cozies aren't and this scene wasn't. I mean really, John Lennon appearing to sing in your guest house?
And Sid Vicious "was there" and we all know that guy should be rotting in hell he is a murderer and him and his girlfriend were not the greatest people while alive either. Their music was evil and inspired a lot of evil in their fans.
But I did like the ghost dog and I guessed who the ghost lady was and who the murderer was and that Lester was a dog. I solve most of these books before the main character.
February 5, 2023
Even though this wasn't my favourite in the series I still enjoyed it. I just didn't like the main ghost who needed help, the way he changed his mind every two minutes without a reason why, left me feeling confused. It took me a while to listen to this audio book, unlike the rest in the series. I liked the music concert with all the famous dead musicians putting in a performance but the mystery somehow didn't grab me like the others did, possible because I didn't feel a connection with the ghost and his plight, they do say you should never meet your hero's. The ghost interaction while fun was what I have come to expect, even the resident grumpy ghost Maxie seems to have mellowed. Thank goodness for Melissa the daughter, who continues to be a delight. The mystery was while interesting didn't seem to get anywhere for ages and to be honest by the time the killer was relieved I had forgotten what the connection was. The side story was also pretty obvious. I will still continue with the series but think I might leave it a little while before jumping back in.
Alison finally wants to take on a ghost case that Paul, who normally is the ghost begging her to investigate, doesn't want anything to do with. Alison's idiot, the late rock star Vance McTiernan, wants help proving his daughter was murdered. Alison is in because he helped breakthrough her troubled teenage years but Paul doesn't trust him and refused to help investigate. Can Alison go it alone and prove whether it was murder or suicide? Is Paul just jealous of does he have a reason to not trust the show boater? Then a body is discovered in Alison' very own guest house and everybody will have to put there feeling aside to get to the bottom of the mystery.
The narrator does a good job of bringing each character there own voice.
Alison finally wants to take on a ghost case that Paul, who normally is the ghost begging her to investigate, doesn't want anything to do with. Alison's idiot, the late rock star Vance McTiernan, wants help proving his daughter was murdered. Alison is in because he helped breakthrough her troubled teenage years but Paul doesn't trust him and refused to help investigate. Can Alison go it alone and prove whether it was murder or suicide? Is Paul just jealous of does he have a reason to not trust the show boater? Then a body is discovered in Alison' very own guest house and everybody will have to put there feeling aside to get to the bottom of the mystery.
The narrator does a good job of bringing each character there own voice.
March 15, 2018
When the ghost of her adolescent crush, musician Vance McTiernan, appears in Alison's guesthouse, she fangirls like crazy. Vance wants her to look into the death of his daughter, Vanessa, which was ruled a suicide. He believes she was murdered. For once, Alison's spectral partner, Paul, is the one who's reluctant to tackle a case, while she is the one who's all gung-ho. Turns out, Paul's reservations were spot on. Vance has been lying to Alison and playing on her sympathy. However, even as Alison grows more and more disillusioned with Vance, she feels there is some truth to the theory that Vanessa was murdered, and she sticks to the case.
Alison finds herself interviewing the cover band that Vanessa belonged to, as well as her half-brother. In the meantime, she's trying to juggle running her inn, keeping her guests happy, being a single parent to her daughter Melissa, and trying to make nice with her boyfriend Josh's friends. When someone is murdered in the guesthouse, Alison must put all of her sleuthing skills to work to suss out a killer.
Fun story, with lots going on, including another ghost who kept popping up and asking Alison to find Lester. One memorable scene in particular included Vance and other noted (and notably dead) musicians putting on an impromptu "ghost concert" for Alison's guests. I didn't solve the mystery, which was a bit of a bummer. Not my favorite book in this series, but very good.
Alison finds herself interviewing the cover band that Vanessa belonged to, as well as her half-brother. In the meantime, she's trying to juggle running her inn, keeping her guests happy, being a single parent to her daughter Melissa, and trying to make nice with her boyfriend Josh's friends. When someone is murdered in the guesthouse, Alison must put all of her sleuthing skills to work to suss out a killer.
Fun story, with lots going on, including another ghost who kept popping up and asking Alison to find Lester. One memorable scene in particular included Vance and other noted (and notably dead) musicians putting on an impromptu "ghost concert" for Alison's guests. I didn't solve the mystery, which was a bit of a bummer. Not my favorite book in this series, but very good.
September 22, 2022
Plot. Alison Kirby, a 30-something divorced mother of a nine-year-old girl, purchases a large seaside fixer-upper house to create a vacation inn. During rehab of the property, Alison is hit on the head with a bucket of wallboard compound. She comes to with an amazing new ability. She can see ghosts. Two live in her home, a distinguished private investigator, Paul, and a saucy and misbehaving home decorator, Maxie. Alison makes a deal with her ghosts - she will help Paul with his private investigations if he and Maxie help her put on ghostly shows to keep a steady flow of guests for her inn. The novels traverse the lives of Alison, her daughter, mother, ghosts, and assorted quirky friends, like the local police chief and newspaper owner. Murders are solved, missing persons are found, and occasional mayhem ensues. The series, at this time, consists of 8 full-length novels and two shorts. More to come, no doubt!
Liked. Delightful listening. Sarcastic and funny lead character, excellent character development, a creative plot line for each book, no sex, no objectionable language.
Not so hot. A bit slow for my taste - not criticism, rather a preference.
Written by E.J. Copperman, narrated by Amanda Ronconi, Audible originals, first story released in 2013. Each novel is 8-10 hours of listening.
Recommended - nothing profound, simply fun reading.
Liked. Delightful listening. Sarcastic and funny lead character, excellent character development, a creative plot line for each book, no sex, no objectionable language.
Not so hot. A bit slow for my taste - not criticism, rather a preference.
Written by E.J. Copperman, narrated by Amanda Ronconi, Audible originals, first story released in 2013. Each novel is 8-10 hours of listening.
Recommended - nothing profound, simply fun reading.
November 18, 2023
"Let me just state for the record, right at the top, that I was against the plan to show Ghost for the first movie night at my guesthouse, but I was outvoted.
By the ghosts."
Ghost in the Wind is the 7th book in A Haunted Guesthouse Mystery Book series by E.J. Copperman. The novel is a delightful, fun read.
Alison Kerby, the owner of the guesthouse and a single mother, was about to enjoy a cozy movie night with her family and friends when she suddenly found herself at a loss for words. In front of her, she sees the ghost of Vance McTiernan, her musical idol from the 1960s and an English rock star. Alison and her resident ghostly gumshoe, Paul Harrison, are his only hope for help. According to reports, Vance's daughter passed away four months ago due to a drug overdose. Vance, on the other hand, believes she was killed. Alison is supportive, but Paul remains suspicious of Vance's motives. But when they discover the alleged killer's dead body in the movie room, Alison and Paul got to act fast before someone else is murdered.
The characters in the book are absolutely fantastic, and the pace at which the story unfolds is simply wonderful. If you want a fun and thrilling light read, this book is perfect.
By the ghosts."
Ghost in the Wind is the 7th book in A Haunted Guesthouse Mystery Book series by E.J. Copperman. The novel is a delightful, fun read.
Alison Kerby, the owner of the guesthouse and a single mother, was about to enjoy a cozy movie night with her family and friends when she suddenly found herself at a loss for words. In front of her, she sees the ghost of Vance McTiernan, her musical idol from the 1960s and an English rock star. Alison and her resident ghostly gumshoe, Paul Harrison, are his only hope for help. According to reports, Vance's daughter passed away four months ago due to a drug overdose. Vance, on the other hand, believes she was killed. Alison is supportive, but Paul remains suspicious of Vance's motives. But when they discover the alleged killer's dead body in the movie room, Alison and Paul got to act fast before someone else is murdered.
The characters in the book are absolutely fantastic, and the pace at which the story unfolds is simply wonderful. If you want a fun and thrilling light read, this book is perfect.
October 31, 2022
This is one of my favorite series. I love cozies and I love paranormal and this series is an excellent mixture of both. There's a single mom, Alison, and her daughter who own and run a guesthouse. There are two resident ghosts along with visiting ones. One resident ghost is a smarta** and the other is a private investigator who has Alison as his 'legs' since he can't leave the vicinity.
Alison has always been a rather reluctant investigator but this time she wants to take on the case and Paul, the ghost PI, does not. And seems to be casting aspersions in Alison's direction on her wisdom on taking it on and her ability to actually investigate. Conflict in the guesthouse.
It's interesting to watch the conflicts and resolutions and how the spirit world is portrayed. Alison also uses one of my favorite words "ostensibly" every once in a while. Makes me like her more.
This is a great entry into a fab series. I don't read or listen to them in any kind of order and it doesn't diminish my enjoyment.
I can definitely recommend this book, series and author.
Alison has always been a rather reluctant investigator but this time she wants to take on the case and Paul, the ghost PI, does not. And seems to be casting aspersions in Alison's direction on her wisdom on taking it on and her ability to actually investigate. Conflict in the guesthouse.
It's interesting to watch the conflicts and resolutions and how the spirit world is portrayed. Alison also uses one of my favorite words "ostensibly" every once in a while. Makes me like her more.
This is a great entry into a fab series. I don't read or listen to them in any kind of order and it doesn't diminish my enjoyment.
I can definitely recommend this book, series and author.
June 2, 2017
Business is all right at Alison Kerby's haunted guesthouse, but imagine her shock when the ghost of her teen singing idol Vance McTierney, an English rocker, suddenly appears and asks her to find out who murdered his recently dead daughter. Her resident ghost and fellow detective Paul immediately distrusts Vance (or is he just jealous?) and Alison gradually comes to see his point--Vance's story seems to change frequently. But his daughter, an aspiring singer, is dead of an allergic reaction to soy sauce, and several people don't seem to be too sorry about it. The next body is indubitably murdered, and shows up in Alison's house. I'm not sure that Copperman is really up to standard in this one, but by now I read the books as much for the characters and New Jersey background as for the plots anyway.
November 19, 2018
Never meet your heroes. Alison meets hers, in ghost form. Lead singer/songwriter of the British band, The Jingles has come to her for help. How can she say no? Why would she even want to? Their music got her through adolescence.
Paul is decidedly not a fan. Finding out who killed Vance's daughter may see the man dead twice, at Alison's hand once it becomes clear Vance hasn't said anything truthful since she met him. She has experience with faithless swine. There's no putting a story past Alison.
But she stays on the case, even when he'd throw her off it. A woman was murdered and she deserves justice.
I missed this one when I was catching up, but it turns out it didn't matter. It's a great addition to the cozy mystery series, and I love these. Same atmosphere book to book. You know exactly what you're getting when you pick one up. Made for great road trip listening.
Paul is decidedly not a fan. Finding out who killed Vance's daughter may see the man dead twice, at Alison's hand once it becomes clear Vance hasn't said anything truthful since she met him. She has experience with faithless swine. There's no putting a story past Alison.
But she stays on the case, even when he'd throw her off it. A woman was murdered and she deserves justice.
I missed this one when I was catching up, but it turns out it didn't matter. It's a great addition to the cozy mystery series, and I love these. Same atmosphere book to book. You know exactly what you're getting when you pick one up. Made for great road trip listening.
November 5, 2017
I’m thoroughly enjoying this series - the guests arrive expecting to see ghosts and the house ghosts graciously entertain for them depending on their moods! This time they were joined by ghosts of musical pasts – one thinking his daughter had been killed wants Alison to help him find the truth --- with all the past musicians joining in the story – was most interesting and fun! I especially enjoyed the ghost who was wandering around with her wagon looking for Lester (who turned out to be her dog.) The story continues with Alison having dog allergies and her daughter adopting a ghost dog! I also enjoyed how the lady cop is adjusting to having ghosts in Alison’s Bed and Ghost house! An enduring tale!
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