Everybody dies. Nobody leaves . . . Award-winning author Scott William Carter returns with his tenth novel, a spellbinding tale of a man who bridges both sides of the great divide.After narrowly surviving a near-fatal shooting, Portland detective Myron Vale wakes with a bullet still lodged in his brain, a headache to end all headaches, and a terrible side effect that radically transforms his … transforms his world for the worse: He sees ghosts. Lots of them.
By some estimates, a hundred billion people have lived and died before anyone alive today was even born. For Myron, they’re all still here. That’s not even his biggest problem. No matter how hard he tries, he can’t tell the living from the dead.
Despite this, Myron manages to piece together something of a life as a private investigator specializing in helping people on both sides of the great divide—until a stunning blonde beauty walks into his office needing help finding her husband. Myron wants no part of the case until he sees the man’s picture … and instantly his carefully reconstructed life begins to unravel.
“Carter’s writing is on target.” – Publishers Weekly
“The Sixth Sense meets Spenser For Hire in Scott William Carter’s magnificent Ghost Detective.” – Michael J. Totten, author of Taken
“Scott is one of those rare writers who can and does cross genres, and do it well. You never know what kind of story you’ll get from him, but you do know that it’ll be good.” – Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Hugo award-winning author of The Disappeared
From the author of The Gray and Guilty Sea and Wooden Bones, comes this riveting novel of a man cursed with a terrible gift. In a world where everybody dies but nobody leaves, Myron Vale is the rare individual who completely straddles both sides of the great divide. His strange ability resulting from a gunshot to the head while serving as a Portland police officer, a few years later he recovers to forge a new life as private investigator catering to both the living and the dead. With its memorable characters, taut prose, and spellbinding story, Scott William Carter’s Ghost Detective will haunt you long after you finish the final pages — a promising launch to what will hopefully be a long-running series.—FRP
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Horrible writing style
Enjoyable once you buy into the concept of ghosts. Did not enjoy as much as his Oregon Coast series, however although Mr Carter is a fine writer.
This is a complex whodunit with a supernatural twist. A great story that kept me riveted all the way.
I’m going to read more in the Myron Vale series.
I wasn’t sure I would like this book at first, it was slow going at the start. However it picked up as you went along and I ended up staying up late to finish it.
I really enjoy Mr Carters style of writing. He has an interesting way of developing a character that always brings me back for the next book
Great read
A different take on ghosts for sure. I had my doubts at first, but ended up being thoroughly entertained.
nobody in this book was likeable. everybody , even the ghosts were jerks
Entertaining read. Author creates a fantastical world that is believable with an entirely sympathetic ghost.
I found the book confusing and forced myself to keep reading. I did not enjoy reading this at all and will not get additional books by this author.
Interesting concept, I,will,probably read the next book,to see how things develop.
Very interesting premise. Quite an enjoyable read. Not my usual fare, but I’m glad I read it. Looking forward to reading another.
Couldn’t put it down!
Very good read. Held my interest from page one to the end. Anticipating book two.