Darynda Jones - Charley Davidson 01 - First Grave on the Right
Narrated by: Lorelei King
Unabridged: Yes
Runtime: 9h 21mn
Audio: MP3, 2-channel, 128 Kbps @ 4800 Hz, CBR
Charley sees dead people. That's right, she sees dead people. And it's her job to convince them to "go into the light." But when these very dead people have died under less than ideal circumstances (i.e. murder), sometimes they want Charley to bring the bad guys to justice. Complicating matters are the intensely hot dreams she's been having about an Entity who has been following her all her life...and it turns out he might not be dead after all. In fact, he might be something else entirely.
This is a thrilling debut novel from an exciting newcomer to the world of paranormal romantic suspense.
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Excerpt: Chapter One
Better to see dead than be dead.
-Charlotte Jean Davidson, Grim Reaper
I'd been having the same dream for the past month -- the one where a dark stranger materialized out of smoke and shadows to play doctor with me. I was starting to wonder if repetitive exposure to nightly hallucinations resulting in earth-shattering climaxes could have any long-term side effects. Death via extreme pleasure was a serious concern. The prospect led to the following dilemma: Do I seek help or buy drinks all around?
This night was no exception. I was having a killer dream that featured a set of capable hands, a hot mouth, and a creative employment of lederhosen when two external forces tried to lure me out of it. I did my darnedest to resist, but they were fairly persistent external forces.
First, a frosty chill crept up my ankle, the icy caress jolting me out of my red-hot dream. I shivered and kicked out, unwilling to acknowledge the summons, then tucked my leg into the thick folds of my Bugs Bunny comforter.
Second, a soft but persistent melody played in the periphery of my consciousness like a familiar song I couldn't quite place. After a moment, I realized it was the cricketlike chime of my new phone.
With a heavy sigh, I pried open my eyes just enough to focus on the numbers glowing atop my nightstand. It was 4:34 a.m. What kind of sadist called another human being at 4:34 in the morning?
A throat cleared at the foot of my bed. I turned my attention to the dead guy standing there, then lowered my lids and asked in a gravelly voice, "Can you get that?"
He hesitated. "Um, the phone?"
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Book Review
If you like a lot of sarcasm and a healthy dose of sass, this is the book for you. Private-eye Charley has a smart aleck comeback for everything and she rarely keeps it to herself. Her humor is what keeps this book running along quickly and the storyline doesn't hurt either. I'm happy to see a paranormal book that isn't all the usual -- she is a Grim Reaper -- that's a diversion from the usual beings in the genre. Throw in some hot romance (but not an absurd amount -- so this doesn't make its way to the romance section), a great best friend, some kooky dead people and you have a great book with a fun ride the whole way through. I'm looking forward to additional books in the series.
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