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An Open Spook

A Haunted Guesthouse Mystery

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In an all-new novella in E.J. Copperman’s “funny, charming, and thoroughly enjoyable” (Spinetingler Magazine) series, the storm of the century bears down on the haunted guesthouse, and stirs up a gale of memories for a troubled ghost.

Haunted guesthouse owner Alison Kerby may have only recently discovered her ability to communicate with ghosts, but for her mother Loretta, it’s been a lifelong gift. As Alison prepares her Jersey Shore guesthouse for what promises to be a huge storm, Loretta helps out by tackling a different issue when the winds blow in an unexpected visitor: the ghost of Sgt. Robert Elliot. His request? Help him find the POW bracelet from the Vietnam War that bears his name. But no sooner does Elliot make his appeal than he suddenly disappears, cutting off contact, and leaving Loretta to wonder...why here? Why now? And why the vanishing act?

The answers begin to materialize when Alison’s lone remaining guest shows up unwittingly holding a clue to the case - on his wrist. A coincidence? Hardly. And Loretta has good reason to believe that the sergeant’s spirit has a secret he’s yet to share. Something he’s been holding on to for more than forty years. Something he’s dying to put to rest.

©2013 Jeffrey Cohen (P)2014 Audible Inc. Fiction Ghosts Horror Mystery Supernatural Thriller & Suspense Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Haunted Scary Paranormal Detective Fantasy Funny Cosy Horror Fiction
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A really enjoyable shorter episode of this brilliant series of books. This one told from Alison’s mother Loretta’s point of view. The ending was just great !

Excellent thoughtful story.

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The end of the story brought tears to my eyes, this little easy listening story educated me!

Surprisingly interesting

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Could not turn this story off, to my family's annoyance I listened from start to finish and had an enjoyable afternoon with my feet up more please a big thank you from s very happy reader who enjoys crime and thrillers but enjoys s little light relief now and then ,😄

River ting

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Once I got used to the slow delivery of Loretta's way of speaking, this was a good listen. Copperman made a good decision deciding to make this a separate short story, instead of a side story in a full Guesthouse novel. Very enjoyable.

Heavy subject. Lightly handled.

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A quick little read which I thoroughly enjoyed Amanda Ronconi is one of my favourite narrators. She just manages to get the tempo right and conveys humour and empathy in the right places. Overall extremely enjoyable.

A delightful read

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