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    Ghost a la Mode

    By Sue Ann Jaffarian

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    A new series debut from Odelia Grey mystery author Sue Ann Jaffarian!

    Granny was famous for her award-winning apple pies-and notorious for murdering her husband Jacob at their homestead in Julian, California. The only trouble is, Granny was framed, then murdered. For more than one hundred years, Granny's spirit has been searching for someone to help her see that justice is served—and she hits pay dirt when she pops in to a séance attended by her great-great-great-granddaughter, modern-day divorced mom Emma Whitecastle. Together, Emma and Granny Apples solve mysteries of the past—starting with Granny's own unjust murder rap in the final days of the California Gold Rush.

    Along with a sprinkling of history, this spirited new mystery series features the amateur sleuth team of Emma Whitecastle and the spirit of her pie-baking great-great-great-grandmother, Granny Apples.

    Praise:

    "A delectable first in a new paranormal cozy series from Sue Ann Jaffarian."—Publishers Weekly

    "A fun new series. Ghostly puzzles are one of the trendy new themes in cozy mysteries, and this is a good one."—Booklist

    "Jaffarian has done a nifty job of incorporating Julian's history into her tale of unresolved ghosts, uncanny psychics, unsolved murders and unhappy divorcees, while handily introducing some characters, alive and dead, to carry the series forward."—North Country Times

    "Emma handles her 'gift' of seeing the dead with aplomb, and class. I'll look forward to seeing where the sequel will take Emma and Granny."—Deadly Pleasures

    "A charming tale, as appealing as apple pie. I predict a long life (and afterlife) for Sue Ann's latest series."—Harley Jane Kozak, Agatha, Anthony and Macavity Award-winning author of Dating Dead Men

    "Take colorful characters in a charming setting, mix in a dash of romance, add a pinch of the paranormal, and serve it up like one of Granny's famous pies. I guarantee you'll be back for seconds."—Deborah Sharp, author of Mama Rides Shotgun

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLlewellyn Worldwide
    Release dateFeb 8, 2011
    ISBN9780738731186
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    Ghost a la Mode
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    Sue Ann Jaffarian

    Sue Ann Jaffarian is a full-time paralegal who lives and works in Los Angeles. A member of Mystery Writers of America and Sisters In Crime, Sue Ann is the author of three mystery series—Odelia Grey, Ghost of Granny Apples, and Madison Rose—and also writes general fiction and short stories. She is widely sought after as a motivational and humorous speaker. For the most up-to-date list of all Sue Ann's activities, visit the calendar page at www.sueannjaffarian.com. *** "Sue Ann Jaffarian never fails to make me chuckle with her three mystery series starring paralegal Odelia Grey, ghost Granny Apples, and now Murder in Vein, starring friendly, and not-so-friendly, neighborhood vampires." —Joanne Fluke, New York Times bestselling author of the Hannah Swensen Mysteries

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    • 4/5
      Gentle fun read

      I love a good ghost story and this did not disappoint. Clever writing and interesting characters. I already downloaded the next book in the series. Good whodunit!
    • 4/5
      The first book in a new series by Sue Ann Jaffarian. Emma Whitecastle finds out that she can see and speak to ghosts. Her "Granny Apples" comes to her for help and boy does she.
      Nice light quick read. Enjoyable. A little bit of flirty romance thrown in the mix of trying to solve a 100 year old mystery.
    • 4/5
      Loved this book! Really fun characters, great setting and a plot with an ending I didn't see coming. Can't wait to get the next one.
    • 4/5
      A cosy-style mystery that made for a light, fun read. Loved the character of Granny Apples; she was hoot. Thought the mystery was pretty well plotted and executed. Definitely enjoyed it and am looking forward to reading the next one in the series..
    • 4/5
      Emma Whitecastle is going through a nasty divorce from her talk-show-host husband (think Jerry Springer), living with her parents and 18-year-old daughter, who is soon heading off to college. Then she has one more thing to fret about -- solving the long-ago murder of her great, great, great grandmother. The "cold case" is brought to her courtesy of said 3GGrandmother, a ghost whose nickname is "Granny Apples." All of a sudden, Emma has the ability to see and hear ghosts ... something new for her and quite disconcerting. She adapts quickly, however. Our heroine travels to the California town where her ancestors lived and where Granny Apples and her husband were murdered (says Granny Apples). But things start going south the minute she arrives in Julian and it's soon apparent there's something going on today that may imperil Emma. I'm always up for a good ghost story, but about 3/4 of the way into Ghost A la Mode, I started losing interest. Unless they are professional ghost-busters, most mystery characters keep pretty quiet about their abilities. In this book Emma blabs it all over Julian -- to police, to people she barely knows, to just about anyone who will listen. I just don't believe a person in that position would do that. And for a story like this, believability is everything. Once lost, it's tough to recover. Still, I liked the story, liked Emma -- I was just disappointed that I was disappointed.This review is based on a publisher-provided copy of the book.01/29/2010
    • 4/5
      Not my usual fare, but mindlessly enjoyable. I don't think I'll go out of my way to read more by this author (I like a little more depth of character and plot), but since I think I got this free on kindle, it was definitely worth the price plus some.
    • 5/5
      cozy-mystery, amateur-sleuth, paranormal, ghosts, California, verbal-humor, situational-humor ***** I win! An author I've never read, the first book in a series, a narrator I've never listened to, and won in a giveaway! The publisher's blurb is a pretty good hook, but the story is even better. I'm not really into plot summaries or spoilers, but the mystery is quite well done and there are some really good laughs. Sandra Murphy is the audio performer who does great interpretations of each interesting character.
    • 4/5
      I am relatively new to the Cozy Mystery Genre, so when this author was recommended to me I picked up the first book in the Granny Apples series. Granny Apples is a ghost who was hung over 100 years ago. She was supposedly hung by vigilantes for killing her husband. Not so, and she wants her name cleared. She has appeared to other descendants for help but did not get what she was looking for. In this series she has appeared to her great-great-great granddaughter Emma Whitecastle. Emma is going through an unhappy divorce and Granny shows up to give her a backbone just when she needs it. Emma heads off to Julian to see what she can find out about the double murder. Of course she meets an angry man, a long lost relative, other ghosts and another murder (present day) occurs. This was a fun read and I will be looking for more in this series.
    • 4/5
      For more than one hundred years, Granny's spirit has been searching for someone to help her see that justice is served— she was famous for her award-winning apple pies-and notorious for murdering her husband. But she hits pay dirt when she pops in to a séance attended by her great-great-great-granddaughter, Emma Whitecastle. Together, Emma and Granny Apples solve mysteries of the past—starting with Granny's own unjust murder rap in the final days of the California Gold Rush.I enjoyed the mix of mystery and history and the author will be on my must read list
    • 4/5
      First Line: "Mom went to a séance last night."It's not been a good year for 44-year-old Emma Whitecastle. Her television celebrity jerk of a husband decided to trade her in for a newer model who's more compliant about plastic surgery, and now he's dragging out the divorce. Her beloved Aunt Kitty has died. To top it all off, Emma goes to a séance as a favor to her friend, and the psychic insists that there's a spirit trying to get in touch with her. Come to find out, the psychic is right. You see, Emma discovers that she can see and hear spirits, and Granny Apples is demanding her help.Tiny Granny Apples is the ghost of 42-year-old Ish Reynolds, Emma's great-great-great-grandmother, and the woman was hung because she was believed to be the murderer of her husband. Granny Apples emphatically proclaims her innocence and insists that Emma help her. Once Emma decides that she hasn't lost her last marble, she finds herself packing her bags and going to Julian, California-- a small town that came to being during the Gold Rush and the home of Granny Apples. It doesn't take her long to stir up the natives-- both living and dead.It was refreshing to read a book about a woman in her forties who's intelligent, funny, and full of common sense. Not only that, but she's surrounded by a loving family and close friends. Even though she's going through a nasty divorce and not at all sure about the whole seeing ghosts thing, this is not an angst-filled character, so the reader can just relax and have a fun and very enjoyable read.Emma's journey to the acceptance of her "gift" is a good one for anyone who's not enamored of a lot of "woo-woo" in the books they read, and the cast of supporting characters are very well drawn-- especially feisty little Granny Apples and lawyer/rancher Phil Bowers. There's even a bit of history thrown in for good measure, and this all adds up to a very good read.Now I have to get my hands on the next book in the series, Ghost in the Polka Dot Bikini. Something tells me that Granny Apples will be keeping Emma busy!
    • 5/5
      After a headline making separation and pending divorce from her philandering husband, Emma Whitecastle is looking for some distraction which is why she decides to attend a séance. She gets more than she bargained for when she discovers that her great great great grandmother was accused of murder - not only that but "Granny Apples" ghost appears to Emma, insisting that she was innocent and framed for murder and wants Emma to clear her name. So Emma finds herself knee-deep in ghosts, past murders, and current murders. Now Emma must convince people that there is a killer on the loose and that she isn't crazy. "Ghost a la Mode" is the good first book in the new "Ghost of Granny Apples" series. Emma is a bit different from most cozy mystery heroines as she is about to be divorced but is very rich (author Sue Ann Jaffarian does an excellent job of making a likable heroine out of someone who easily could have been annoying). The book is filled with several interesting characters - both the living (Emma, Philip Bowers, Tracy, and Milo), as well as the dead (Granny Apples, Billy Winslow, Albert Robinson). The paranormal aspects are very well done - some of the ghosts are actively involved in helping Emma, others just ignore her, and others refused to help her (just like live people), and it is fun to read as Emma tries to communicate with the living and the dead at the same time. In fact, there is a gentle sense of humor throughout the book, particularly in reference to Emma's soon to be ex-husband, who is continually referred to as "that idiot on television". The mysteries (both the past and the present) are well written and plotted and nicely tie in together. The past mystery was easily solved, while the current mystery has a nicely done twist. The one thing in the book that really didn't work for me was the Emma/Phillip relationship, which felt rushed and would have benefited from being further developed perhaps over a couple of books. "Ghost a la Mode" is a good first book in what looks to be a promising paranormal cozy mystery series.