Night of the Living Deed (Haunted Guesthouse Series #1)

History, Intrigue, and Ghosts, Oh, My!

This book had it all - from the picturesque Jersey Shore setting to an historical home, desperately in need of an overall and perhaps, an exorcism, to a group of feisty females banding together in search of a killer. This dialogue is witty, the writing crisp, and the reveal will surprise even the most eagle-eyed readers. Mr. Copperman has scored a home run!

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"The Night of the Living Deed" by E. J. Copperman. A single mom, cranky ghosts, home renovation, what could possibly go wrong?

The first of the "A Haunted Guesthouse Mystery" series. Alison Kerby, newly divorced buys a house on the New Jersey shore with 7 bedrooms, 4 baths, and needing lots of repairs. When strange things happen, tools tossed around, a hole in a plaster wall, and spooky noises Alison tries to explain them rationally. However, when a tool is knocked out of her hand and a bucket of compound hits her on the head, she wakes up seeing ghosts. Paul Harrison and Maxie Malone, they claim they were murdered, the official report states suicide. No wonder Paul and Maxie are a little cranky. Maxie is the former homeowner and Paul, a private investigator, was working for her when they died together in the house. They ask Alison to do some investigating to find out who killed them.

I enjoyed every page, I laughed all the way through it. Alison and her daughter Melissa were realistic. Her mother, the incurable optimist, was a scream. Paul and Maxie certainly had personality. A very cozy mystery and worth curling up with.

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Witty, charming and magical describe the entertaining first Haunted Guest House mystery

After her divorce from Steven AKA as the Swine, Alison Kirby wants to start over with her nine years old daughter Melissa. She buys a seven bedroom four bath fixer upper beach house and does her own repairs. Her plan is to open up a guest house; sans breakfast. Her project is coming along nicely until a bucket of compound falls on her head; knocking Alison out cold. When she awakens she sees the ghost of Maxie Moline and her bodyguard private detective Paul Harrison.

They both died in the house with the official verdict being a double suicide. Paul insists they never took the sleeping pills that caused their deaths; instead he claims to Alison someone poisoned them. They plead with Alison to look into their contention, but she says no until Maxie's antics drive her crazy so feeling like a victim of emotional erosion she agrees. Alison soon receives threatening emails and phone calls in which she is told they want "it" as she investigates what happened to the ghosts and links that to the threats to her. She finds a suspect, but to prove her belief requires her to employ extraordinary measures as deadlines leave her in a cemetery on Halloween night.

Witty, charming and magical describe the entertaining first Haunted Guest House mystery. The spirits interact with Alison, her daughter and mother as if they are alive; especially moxie Maxie with her antics to blackmail the heroine into investigating her demise. In between home repairs, a very frightened Alison tries to determine who is terrifying her and if the threat is tied to the deaths of her ghostly houseguests. Her trepidation and her relationship with her daughter make for an enjoyable paranormal amateur sleuth tale.

Harriet Klausner

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Must read!

Good story. Great character development. This going to be a great series!

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loved this book

could not put it down. very detailed and did not confuse you. would tell people to read if they like some comedy and mystery twised in a crazy way.

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Love it, love it, LOVE IT!!!

Loved It! Loved the humor, the ghosts and the main character! Can't wait for the next one in the series!

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Superb!

I loved this first book in the Haunted Guesthouse Mystery series. What's not to like: a haunted house, home renovation, a savvy single mom with a great kid, and a wonderful story that kept me up until 4 a.m. reading.

Having been to the Jersey shore, I could picture everything in the book, and the description really brought not only the setting to life, but the characters as well. Alison Kerby is a terrific character, and I can't wait to read her further adventures.

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Thoroughly Enjoyable

Night of the Living Deed is a super, ghostly mystery. The central character, Alison, is strong, sassy and independent. I loved the way she talked and handled her problems with a liberal dose of sarcasm. It's a fun story with lots of surprises along the way. I'm looking forward to the next entry in this series!

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Enjoyable Read

Mystery, ghosts and the Jersey shore...what more can you ask for? This first book in A Haunted Guest House Mysery Series provides the reader with an enjoyable mystery and wonderful new female characters. Alison is a strong, independent single mother who is raising her daughter, renovating her new guesthouse, and coping with two ghosts who are pestering her to find their killers. And during the course of her investigation, in between retiling bathrooms and fixing plaster walls, she becomes the killer's target.

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a ghostly good read

This is a great read in a new ghostly series. The characters are great and the dialogue is witty and it has a feel-good charm that will make you want to read the next book in this delightful series.

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Great new series

Looking firward to continued adventures of Alison Kerby and the resident ghosts of her guesthouse

A Fantastic New Mystery Series!!

I was looking for a really interesting new mystery to read and came across this title. I love haunted houses so I purchased the book. I loved it. The story is well written and brings the reader into the action. The characters are all very interesting and I especially like the ghost Maxie. This is definitely a series I willl be following for a long time.

LOttsa fun

Another series that has to be added to my library. What a fun way to pass a rainy afternoon! A quick and enjoyable read.

In Copperman’s mystery novel, recently divorced Allison

In Copperman’s mystery novel, recently divorced Allison Kerby is looking for a second chance for both her and her daughter. Returning to her hometown on the Jersey Shore, she purchases a fixer-upper with plans to establish her own Guesthouse. But a bump on the head has her seeing the ghosts of two people who died in her house and they want her to find their killer. And finding their killer puts Allison and her daughter in the line of fire.

Copperman has brought together a bright and lively combination of ghostly apparitions and a well-plotted mystery. A terrific read.

Fun, spooky, funny!

A new series in mystery that has some paranormal elements, plus some very funny sections and characters that really do seem like real people--even the dead ones. I'd highly recommend it to any one who doesn't want to be depressed at the end of a book.

Entertaining Story

A good mystery with enough suspense to stay interested but not so overdone to be stressful. Light and entertaining - overall a fun, relaxing read.

an enjoyable book

read and pass on books to at least 5=6 other friends then donate to hospital, nursing home and senior center.

Fun Read

I loved this book! The characters are wonderful, I love that the story takes place at the Jersey Shore. The story line is fun and developed well. This is a book you can curl up and relax with! I will read the next book in the series.

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