A Ghostly Mortality
by Tonya Kappes
I appreciate watching the characters grow and their relationships develop.
~Laura’s Interests
I LOVE this series, and this book only serves to illustrate why…I couldn’t stop reading.
~Book Babble
It’s another big hit for this very talented author as A Ghostly Mortality brings us laughs, heartwarming moments and a mystery that is sure to intrigue you.
~Texas Book-aholic!
A Ghostly Mortality: A Ghostly Southern Mystery
Paranormal Cozy Mystery
6th in Series
Witness (February 28, 2017)
Mass Market Paperback: 336 pages
ISBN-13: 978-0062466976
E-Book ASIN: B01GONIFFI
My Review
Having followed this series from the beginning, it’s good to be back with these characters.
Emma Lee still suffers from what the town folk refer to as Funeral Trauma. They think she’s a bit off her rocker. I’m surprised she isn’t after having to deal with problems from beyond the grave. She’s a Betweener. She’s sees the ghosts of murder victims. It used to be confined to the ones whose last stop is her funeral home. But that appears to be changing. Also, it may not be confined to just deceased humans.
Her ability hits too close to home when the ghost of her sister comes to her for help. Now, Emma Lee is having to cope with her grief and trying to mend the fences of a sibling relationship that was on the rocks, while also solving her murder.
This was fun and had some new twists. Reading the book was fast. And I really enjoyed the interactions between Emma Lee and her sister, Charlotte Rae. I’m the youngest of four sisters and, even though we’re all very different and have our share of disagreements, we still love each other. A couple of brief scenes was all it took to make me weepy.
I was quite happy with the surprises and the mystery involved in this one. Visiting with the colorful and sometimes wacky characters in this series felt like coming home again and you can bet I’ll be waiting for the next book, and the next….
4 Stars
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Synopsis
That ghost sure looks . . . familiar
Only a handful of people know that Emma Lee Raines, proprietor of a small-town Kentucky funeral home, is a “Betweener.” She helps ghosts stuck between here and the ever-after—murdered ghosts. Once Emma Lee gets them justice they can cross over to the great beyond.
But Emma Lee’s own sister refuses to believe in her special ability. In fact, the Raines sisters have barely gotten along since Charlotte Rae left the family business for the competition. After a doozy of an argument, Emma Lee is relieved to see Charlotte Rae back home to make nice. Until she realizes her usually snorting, sarcastic, family-ditching sister is a . . . ghost.
Charlotte Rae has no earthly idea who murdered her or why. With her heart in tatters, Emma Lee relies more than ever on her sexy beau, Sheriff Jack Henry Ross…because this time, catching a killer means the Raines sisters will have to make peace with each other first.
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About the Author
For years, USA Today bestselling author Tonya Kappes has been self-publishing her numerous mystery and romance titles with unprecedented success. She is famous not only for her hilarious plotlines and quirky characters, but her tremendous marketing efforts that have earned her thousands of followers and a devoted street team of fans. Be sure to check out Tonya’s website for upcoming events and news and to sign up for her newsletter! Tonyakappes.com
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Tonya Kappes is offering a free audio book for one lucky person who comments PER blog stop. It will be a book she chooses from her previous released books. Be sure to visit the other stops in the tour links at the end of the post for more reviews and chances to win.
To enter, please leave an email so I can contact you if you win and answer this question:
“Do you believe in ghosts?”
Giveaway ends March 15th
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Also by Tonya Kappes
Kenni Lowry Mystery Series
Olivia Davis Paranormal Mystery Series
Magical Cures Mystery Series
A CHARMING CHRISTMAS (novella)
Grandberry Falls Series
A SUPERSTITIOUS CHRISTMAS (novella)
A Laurel London Mystery Series
A Divorced Diva Beading Mystery Series
Bluegrass Romance Series
Women’s Fiction
Young Adult
A Ghostly Southern Mystery Series
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Tour Participants
February 27 – Laura’s Interests – REVIEW, EXCERPT
February 27 – Books, Dreams, Life – SPOTLIGHT, EXCERPT
February 28 – Queen of All She Reads – SPOTLIGHT, EXCERPT
February 28 – Book Babble – REVIEW
March 1 – Readsalot – SPOTLIGHT, EXCERPT
March 2 – Texas Book-aholic – REVIEW
March 3 – Island Confidential – INTERVIEW, EXCERPT
March 3 – 3 Partners in Shopping, Nana, Mommy, & sissy, Too! – SPOTLIGHT
March 4 – Lisa Ks Book Reviews – CHARACTER INTERVIEW
March 5 – A Holland Reads – SPOTLIGHT, EXCERPT
March 6 – StoreyBook Reviews – SPOTLIGHT, EXCERPT
March 6 – deal sharing aunt – INTERVIEW
March 7 – Celticlady’s Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
March 8 – fuonlyknew – REVIEW
March 9 – Community Bookstop – REVIEW
March 10 – Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers – SPOTLIGHT, EXCERPT
March 11 – T’s Stuff – REVIEW, EXCERPT
March 12 – Curling Up by the Fire – REVIEW
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Other books in the series. Click on the covers to read me reviews.
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I do not believe nor do I disbelieve. I am willing to experience something like that
debby236 at gmail dot com
You’re much braver than I am:)
Love this author and this is one of the series that I haven’t started yet but I have the first book. 🙂
I know you’ll love this series, Stormi. Then you’ll want to try her others too!
Thank you so much!!
Thank you for this fabulous series!
Great post. Just love this series.
Thanks so much. I enjoy this series too. I’ve read a book or two from her others and enjoyed them also. Now to find time to read them all. That’s quite a list!
I love this series!! I finished Ghostly Mortality and cannot wait for the next one.
I’m always watching for the next one!
Love Tonya Kappes and all of her books
She has some awesome characters doesn’t she! I just started her new one, Southern Fried!
Love your review. This is one of my favorite series. Emma Lee is awesome
Thanks so much. Emma Lee is such fun isn’t she!
Love Tonya”s bookd
She has so many and they all look fun!
I’ve really enjoyed other books by Kappes and this series looks so fun! I have the first one but I need to actually read it soon! I feel like I’m missing out!
I’ve read some of her other series too. And I’ve read all of these. So fun!
Great review.
Thanks so much:)
What a great post. These books look and sound like so much fun. I think I own one or two of this author’s works and now I need to locate them.
I have a strong feeling you’ll love these Barb!
I am loving this series. Great review.
sherry @ fundinmental
It’s always fun to see what ghost appears in each new book. LOL
Tonya, another great review for another great book.
I think I do believe in ghosts. I once had something unexplainable happen to me personally, and it’s something I’ll never forget! catwoman-1@comcast.net
I’ve experienced some strange things too. Who’s to say there isn’t something out there:)
I don’t believe in ghosts in the scary, worldly way. But I do believe in spirits and I do believe in an afterlife.
That being said, I love to read fictional portrayals of ghostly stuff, so these books sound like a lot of fun!
I guess we’ll find out one day! I think you might find these fun, Taylor:)
I do believe that the spirits of our loved ones are with us, but I’m not sure about ghosts. However, I do love this series and can’t wait to see who Emma Lee is helping out in this book.
diannekc8(at)gmail(dot)com
It’s all in good fun:) She has such colorful characters:)
Another great review jmhinton@psci.net
Thanks so much:)
i do believe in ghosts. maybe because i have seen 2 in my lifetime. i love Tonya’s books and the characters in them… living and passed…
sparkle40175 AT hotmail DOT com
Two! Wow. I wonder how that went?
Despite not warming up to the mystery, this is a series I do want to try. *eyes TBR pile* One day.
I keep working away at the old TBR and it just grows right back. LOL