Dead for the Money is the second in the Dead Detective series by Peg Herring. Per
SYKM, the first two in this series appear to be conventionally published (I don't recognize the publisher myself, but am happy to defer to
SYKM), although Kindle US lists a lot more titles in the series after the first two. In any case, this one has dropped to free at Kindle US. I haven't read this series by this author, but have read and enjoyed her Simon & Elizabeth historical series. (Paranormal is, with rare exceptions, just not my thing...)
link:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010R101XM
Spoiler:
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THIS IS A NEW EDITION OF THIS PARANORMAL MYSTERY, FIRST PUBLISHED IN 2012, WHEN IT WON BEST MYSTERY OF THE YEAR FROM EPIC
When Dead Detective Seamus is asked to investigate the death of wealthy businessman William Dunbar, he is more than willing. Seamus finds the Afterlife pleasant but a little boring, and he looks forward to chances to return to Life and find out for murder victims why they died and who is responsible. This time there's an additional request: Will he take a detective-in-training along? Reluctantly he agrees to meet Mildred, who seems charming if a little headstrong. They agree to work the case together, with Seamus in full command.
Suspects for Dunbar's possible murder include the man's family and staff, notably his beloved grandson Bud, who was with him when he fell from a bluff overlooking Lake Michigan. There's chemistry between Bud and Scarlet, an employee in the household, and Seamus wonders why they work so hard to keep it hidden. To Seamus' disgust, Mildred insists she must stop investigating and concentrate on Dunbar's adopted granddaughter. Brodie, a problem child devastated by the death of her beloved "Gramps," feels that no one on earth cares about her now, and Mildred insists her support is required to convince Brodie to go on. Seamus is disgusted, both with Millie's disregard for the rules of non-interference with the living and with himself for ignoring his instincts about her. If his disembodied spirit had the capability, he'd kick himself for agreeing to bring her along.
Despite Mildred's shenanigans, which create both humor and trouble, Seamus continues the investigation. Events soon spin out of control. A kidnapping leads to a desperate chase toward the Straits of Mackinac, where Brody and Bud find themselves in peril on the Mackinac Bridge.
Will Mildred become a lost soul? Will Brodie find the will to survive? Can Seamus help his host defeat the killer, or does his presence make things worse? Nothing is certain except the dire possibility that more innocent people will end up Dead for the Money.
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