The Ghost Wore Polyester

by Gail Koger, S.J. Smith, Sally J. Smith

Tildy MacNamara is a psychic whose screwey predictions, no matter how well-intentioned, often leave chaos in their wake. She just woke up at forty-one to find herself without a husband, without a life, and without a clue - then she inherits a New Age bookstore in Sedona, Arizona - a mystical place where psychics (and maybe a few psychos) are not only accepted, not celebrated. There, she finds new friends, a new purpose, and a new home complete with a pain-in-the-ass ghost. The dead guy is Houston Powers, a journalist murdered twenty-five years ago while tracking down a lead on the car-bomb death of newspaper reporter Don Bolles. Houston needs Tildy to find out who killed him so he can pass over. Desperate to get rid of this Saturday Night Fever wannabe, she agrees to take on the mantle of - ta daa - Detective to the Dead. Tildy's not exactly Dana Scully, but her hit-and-miss investigation somehow manages to turn up a geriatric Mafia Don who thinks he's Elvis and who'd be hilarious if he wasn't so dangerous; an engimatic Navajo sheriff with a shocking secret; an aging playboy land developer with everything to lose if Tildy reveals his involvement in an old Arizona land scam. A powerful Senator is also determined to keep her from linking him to the land scam and the Bolles murder, and destroying his career. Can she find the killer without becoming a victim herself?

Genres: Paranormal, Mystery

187 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

About the author

I was a 9-1-1 dispatcher for thirty-one years and to keep insanity at bay, I took up writing. Not to worry. The insanity isn’t catching – much. Other than the addiction to chocolate and the twitch in my left eye, I’m good. I just finished, Stilettoes and Gunpowder book #3 in the Gemma Stone series.

Reviews

[Emmie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I loved this book. A set of quirky characters with a disco dancing ghost... what more can you ask for? It sort of reminded me of the Mudbug books by Jana Deleon... Hope there is another one coming soon!

[Jillian (NetGalley Addict) · Rating 5 out of 5]

A huge thank to the awesome Gail Koger for sending me this book, I could not find a copy anywhere when I went looking for it a few months ago. So


I loved this book it was

[Rhonda Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was a fun read. Matilda is newly divorced starting her life over when she inherits her aunt's home and business. The home is haunted by a 70's disco wannabe news reporter. Matilda decides to solve his murder thus helping him to move on. The book is full of twists and turns and more surprises than just one murder. The best part of the book though, is the humor. It was a LOL romp. I loved it.

[Janine Orlando · Rating 4 out of 5]

I actually bought this book in paperback because its not offered as an ebook. I can tell this was a collaboration after reading everything else published by this author. This was a sweet sort of who done it with a spectral twist. Definitely worth the money.

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyed this book. I would love to see how Tildy and John develops... Be interesting to watch them start their own paranormal agency
With Tildy psychic ability and John detective work( little help from there ghostly Customers)

[Mike · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very enjoyable read.