Reviewed: December 24th, 2023
Released: July 21st, 2023
Genre: MM Paranormal
Tristan Everett was finally getting used to the strangeness that was his life. Being able to see the dead and helping them solve their unfinished business and cross into the light wasn’t so bad after all, especially when he was accompanied by his best friend, dead drag queen Dusty Le Frey. His boyfriend, sexy Scotland Yard detective Danny Hayes, now knew the truth about Tristan’s “gift,” and they were about to move in together officially.
Life was good.
That is until Death—honest to god, Death (aka The Grim Reaper)—pitches up in Tristan’s kitchen with an unusual request: stop Dusty’s ghostly hookup Bruce from crossing into the light, which may result in dire consequences. i.e. an accidental apocalypse.
Determined to do the exact opposite, and avoid potentially the end of the world, Tristan and Danny assemble their own ragtag gang of one prickly witch, one snarky psychic private investigator, one living drag queen with an affinity for feathers, and one dead one with an affinity for a deceased rugby player in tiny shorts. Together they must solve a forty-year old cold case, while juggling a dose of the flu, a broken leg, a supernatural storm, and an immortal death deity with the looks and temperament of a sexy but grouchy CEO.
Seriously… what could possibly go wrong?
Helen’s thoughts: 5/5
Another excellent tale in the Crawshank Guide to the Recently Departed series. Tristan is suffering with a cold of epic proportions, brilliantly described by Williams, and he keeps getting interrupted by a parade of visitors when all he want is some alone time with his boyfriend.
In this episode, Death himself makes an appearance and ruffles a few feathers along with calmly announcing the end of the world if Tristan doesn’t get his act together. Make sure you have a box of tissues ready, because this investigation is going to tug at the heart strings.
Beautifully written as always with a touch of humour here and there to alleviate the emotional rollercoaster. Danny and Tristan are perfect and their motley crew of friends and ghosts continues to grow. Dusty and Chan are lovely characters with hearts of gold and a pithy view of life, contributing to many amusing moments.
A very enjoyable read, and I look forward to reading the next case.
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