Accidental Lazarus

Dead & Busy #1

by Kfir Luzzatto

IT’S DRINKING MY SCOTCH!

A paranormal detective like Dave Callaghan has already seen everything, but he never expected to find a presumed dead mobster drinking scotch in his armchair. He is definitely unhappy when he (it?) engages him to find out who shot him. But the worse is yet to come; Dave’s girlfriend gets involved and the real trouble begins.

Episode 1 of the DEAD & BUSY series will keep you laughing to the (bitter) end.

"Dave Callaghan is not here to bring you profound, life-changing thoughts; only quick, unadulterated fun."

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First published September 21, 2017

About the author

Kfir Luzzatto is the author of seventeen novels, several short stories, and seven non-fiction books. Kfir was born and raised in Italy and moved to Israel as a teenager. He acquired his love for the English language from his father, a former U.S. soldier, a voracious reader, and a prolific writer. He holds a Ph.D. in chemical engineering and works as a patent attorney. In pursuit of his interest in the mind-body connection, Kfir was certified as a Clinical Hypnotherapist by the Anglo-European College of Therapeutic Hypnosis.

Kfir is a member of the HWA (Horror Writers Association) and ITW (International Thriller Writers).

You can visit Kfir’s web site and read his blog at https://www.kfirluzzatto.com. Follow him on Twitter (@KfirLuzzatto) and friend him on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/KfirLuzzatto...).

Reviews

[Dee Darby · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fun little story of Dave, a PI with the ability to see and speak to spirits.
It’s not very long (more a short story than anything) at all but I enjoyed it a lot.
I’ll certainly be reading the next instalment.

[Jacqueline Vick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sorry it ended

This short and it’s characters were a lot of fun. I will look for a full novel with these characters.

[Joyffree · Rating 3 out of 5]

Joe wants revenge
Dave well Dave needs a little less chaos and a lot more air freshener

Dave is a private investigator and a bonafied medium.
His personality is questionable - one minute he is singing the praises of his girlfriend and the next he is acting like she is an ornament. There were also a couple of scenes that IMO he felt even slimier than I imagined Joe was when he wasn't decaying on the furniture.

Joe is or was a mobster who should be cooling his heels at the morgue - but he's not he is seeking out revenge and furthering his education. I liked Joe. He sort of grows on you after a bit.

Liz leaves a bit to be desired.

This reminds me a bit of the old black and white detective shows. The bad guy sitting behind the desk, a cigarette dangling from his lips while our detective narrates the scene with a deep tenor voice. The ditsy female assistant (girlfriend) that adds a touch of spice and comic relief.
An easily resolved who done it that leaves a few questions unanswered while stoically stamping the file case closed.

The story itself was fun.
A short read that at times was a bit jumpy but overall entertaining.
The series is set as a serial read so we are left with one case closed but some open questions.
The copy I read was comped

[Sandra Lopez · Rating 3 out of 5]

Dave Callaghan was a paranormal detective. In a nutshell, he can see dead people. Sometimes he couldn’t be sure if it was a gift or a curse. In this episode, Dave gets hired by a dead mobster, who wants to find his killer so that he can get even. Of course, the worst thing a ghost could do was interfere in his own murder; but how in the hell did he end up going to museums with Dave’s girlfriend?

Although it’s a quick read, the mystery was not as progressive. The whole thing mostly consisted of Dave bickering with Stupid Joe (the dead mobster.)

[Steven · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a Goodreads Giveaway that I won and had a fun time with. I was like a combo of The Ghost Whisperer (but a guy/detective) meets Goodfellas. I was easily drawn into this title, would recommend it, and read more by this author.

[Carol Lubien · Rating 3 out of 5]

Unusual plot, to say the least. The unique twists held my attention. There were even some humorous macabre moments. I was not a fan of the ending, but overall, I enjoyed the quick read.

[Theresa Wade · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very interesting short mystery story.

[Aparna J · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting read

The concept is very unique. Paranormal Detectives solving the cases with the help of ghosts is simply thrilling and amazing. I loved this book.

[Sue Shugrue · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun read

A page turner, amusing,enjoyed reading it. Was not the usual storyline. I would recommend this. Book I liked it a lot.

[Brooke · Rating 3 out of 5]

When it says episodes, it means it

While I enjoyed the read, I was not expecting it to be so short and episodic. Besides the length, it was a good base for a series run.

[Vicki · Rating 2 out of 5]

Found it very difficult to become involved in this story, sorry

[Anne Carty · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very short, quick and enjoyable read. We follow Dave who is a paranormal investigator but to be fair I feel like their wasn’t really an investigation it was just Dave arguing with the ghost/zombie. (Not really sure what Joe was to be honest).

Although this was a short story I would have really loved to see a more high stakes and gritty investigation. All in all I enjoyed this story and look forward to reading more of these short stories.

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