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Grave Reservations
304 pages
A quirky, supernatural mystery that balances the cozy charm of a local karaoke bar with the high stakes of a cold-case investigation.
What it feels like
This quirky, supernatural mystery blends the comforting dynamics of a found family with the propulsive intrigue of a police procedural. The mood is eccentric yet grounded, anchored by a struggling protagonist whose inconsistent psychic abilities manifest in delightfully unconventional ways, like singing karaoke to read objects. Despite the heavy backdrop of unsolved murders and a narrowly avoided plane crash, the tone remains buoyant and heartfelt, driven by the banter of an unlikely partnership between a seasoned detective and a scattershot amateur sleuth. The prose is accessible and character-focused, inviting readers into a cozy but high-stakes world. It is a perfect fit for anyone who delights in women sleuths, magical realism, and a rag-tag group of friends teaming up to find closure.
- Mood
- cozy yet high-stakes
- eccentric
- mysterious
- Tone
- quirky
- wry
- heartfelt
- suspenseful
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- unlikely partnerships · seeking closure · found family dynamics · embracing unique gifts
- The writing
- Accessible and character-driven, balancing lighthearted eccentricity with the gravity of unsolved murders.
- The arc
- Moves from scattered uncertainty and lingering grief to purposeful collaboration and unexpected resolution.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love quirky, character-driven mysteries where amateur sleuths and seasoned detectives team up alongside a colorful cast of locals.
Content notes
- murder
- plane crash
- grief
About the book
Meet Leda devoted friend, struggling travel agent, and inconsistent psychic. When Leda, sole proprietor of Foley's Flights of Fancy, impulsively re-books Seattle PD detective Grady Merritt’s flight, her life changes in ways she couldn’t have predicted.
After watching his original plane blow up from the safety of the airport, Grady realizes that Leda’s special abilities could help him with a cold case he just can’t crack.
Despite her scattershot premonitions, she agrees for a secret her fiancé’s murder remains unsolved. Leda’s psychic abilities couldn’t help the case several years before, but she’s been honing her skills and drawing a crowd at her favorite bar’s open-mic nights, where she performs Klairvoyant Karaoke—singing whatever song comes to mind when she holds people’s personal effects. Now joined by a rag-tag group of bar patrons and pals alike, Leda and Grady set out to catch a killer—and learn how the two cases that haunt them have more in common than they ever suspected.
Description from Open Library.
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