Not Quite Dead
A Lowcountry Mystery
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4.2 • 93 Ratings
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Publisher Description
A broken engagement sends Graciela Harper crawling back to Heron Creek with her tail between her legs, but finds the sleepy little town too changed to set her life right. Not even her budding drinking problem can obscure her Gramps’s failing health, or erase the mental picture of her first love happily married to her childhood best friend. To top it all off, she’s having a heck of time convincing the town’s dashing young mayor of her unfit-for-dating status.
When the ghost of 18th century lady pirate Anne Bonny starts insisting on a near daily audience, Graciela has to confront something else she never expected—being certifiably nuts at twenty-five years old.
Her brand new "I don't give a crap" attitude makes it easy to dismiss the mysterious threats that seem to be tied to her search for more information on the long dead pirate, but when her family becomes a target, Gracie knows she needs to find out why the ghost insists on being a constant, reeking companion.
If Graciela can put aside her prejudice against people without a pulse, she may discover that Anne Bonny’s problems are intricately linked with her own. The past harbors answers could help the cantankerous spirit find closure, but she is, after all, already dead. If Graciela doesn’t move fast, she might find herself doing the haunting, instead of the other way around.
Customer Reviews
Not quite Deadly
I remember reading this book awhile ago, I don’t remember crying so much when Gracie wanted nothing but to be with her gramps. He was a good old soul. I guess it depends on the time or month you are reading this book. I was so close to my mom, & my Grandma. They went the same way as for Gracie. I guess I must have read it far later in the year then January to April. Those are really hard months for me.
When I get a chance to get iTunes cards or iBooks cards I will definitely get more of this author’s books. I will get the second and third, then go from there. A book is great for a bookcase, as the story will be different every time you read it. B.B.
Read it!
I'm not much of a "paranormal" reader but the events of this book are presented in a very feasible way. I have always felt that some people have a connection with life,feelings and situations beyond the here and now. This story really plays with all you emotions in an honest way. The main character is a flawed but has hope, kindness and loyalty. Read it!
Simple, but entertaining
Get a new proofreader and editor. The story is cute and a good way to pass the time, but there were a fee inconsistencies and lots of spelling issues.