Arie (whose real name we never learn because she actually goes by her initials R.E.--hence the "Arie") is our main character, and she was recently murdered. But don't worry! When we meet her, she has recently been resuscitated. No, she's not a ghost or anything like that. She's just one of those people who saw a light at the end of the tunnel and then got shoved right back down here into reality.
The problem is, she really liked being dead. But now that she's alive again, she can't stop thinking about how much she liked the other side. She's majorly depressed. She's lost her job, about to lose her home, and possibly her sanity. To her, death doesn't sound like a bad idea at all.
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| A bloody good read! |
To try and make ends meet, Arie takes a job with a crew that cleans up crime scenes. She moves in with her "Grumpa" (who is a riot) and tries to get her life back together. However, pretty quickly into the job, she discovers she has a skill she didn't have before she died--she can scry.
Now, I wasn't particularly familiar with that term, even though I know a lot about mediums and psychics, etc. Scrying is being able to see visions in someone else's blood. When Arie comes into contact with the blood of a famous author who is murdered in her condo, she starts to have visions that lead her to the killer. Even though it doesn't seem like a good idea to become involved, Arie becomes more and more entangled until she finds herself in a very dangerous position.
Along the way, we meet her hilarious best friend and a handsome police detective whom I couldn't get enough of. Arie is funny and quirky, which made her instantly likable. I love the way Glaser tells a story. Despite what could have been a heavy subject, this was actually a fun read, and I'm looking forward to reading the sequel.
If you like stories with a little bit of everything--some supernatural, some mystery, some romance, some fun gal pal interactions--then you should check this one out. You can find it here and the price is currently $1.99 which is a great price for a good book with lots of five star reviews. Check it out and then let me know what you think in the comments!
Phew! I'm all caught up on my posts now! I actually have about 25 books in my TBR pile now (not to mention the 4000 other books on my Kindle that are TBRWIGAC (to be read when I get a chance). I hope to have another post by the end of next week!
Any recommendations for what I should read next?
