The Dead Detective Agency

Young secretary Tori Van Camp wakes one morning on a luxurious ocean liner where she is offered whatever a person might desire: food, clothes, recreation, and the companionship of congenial people. But Tori has no memory of booking a cruise. What she does have is a vivid recollection of being shot point blank in the chest. With the help of the stunningly handsome Mike and the unnervingly serene Nancy, Tori soon learns the purpose of her voyage. Still, she is haunted by the image of the gun, the crack of the shot, and the malevolent face of the shooter. Who wanted her dead, and why? Determined to find out, Tori enlists the help of Seamus, an eccentric but shrewd detective. Together they embark on an investigation unlike anything Tori ever thought possible. Death is all around, the future is uncertain, and if Tori does not act quickly, two people she cares about are prime candidates for murder.

From the Inside Flap

A Paranormal Mystery with Traditional AppealTori Van Camp wakes up dead, murdered, and she has no idea why. As she begins to understand the afterlife, Tori learns that she is on a cruise-like journey across the metaphorical river that leads to eternity. She has choices to make, and while she considers them, she will be treated to everything she might need or want. It's an un-life that many would envy.But what Tori wants most is to know why she was murdered at the tender age of twenty-five. She hears that she can enlist the aid of a Dead Detective, someone who will return to Life try to find the answers she seeks. Seamus, who takes Tori's case, seems more fitted for Turner Classic Movies than modern investigation, but something about him inspires confidence.To his surprise and irritation, Tori insists that she go back with Seamus and assist in the investigation into her death. She is warned that "crossing back" is difficult, even dangerous, but she is determined. Seamus shows her the ropes as they make the journey together. Now Tori will see Life from a new perspective as she tries to avenge her own death and prevent the murder of two people who were once her friends.

About the Author

Peg Herring lives in northern Lower Michigan and writes mysteries, both historical and contemporary. When not reading or writing, Peg loves travel and directing choral music. She and her husband also garden, mostly for the benefit of elk, deer, rabbits, and birds in the area, and work to keep their century-old farmhouse from crumbling around them.

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