Bailey Burke has had a rough six months—it’s not easy thinking your romantic overtures toward your best friend caused him to kill himself. Except that’s exactly what happened. Ryan is very much dead, having shot himself with his own police-issued gun. Guilt and grief shouldn’t cause hallucinations though, but six months after Ryan went into the ground, Bailey is freaking out and swearing his … ghost is standing in her kitchen. Which he is…
Ryan claims he didn’t commit suicide, but was murdered, and he needs Bailey to help him find his killer so he can earn his ticket out of purgatory. Ryan’s counting on a stairway to heaven, as opposed to wings, since that might be a little unmanly for a cop, even a dead one.
An expert in home design, with her own staging business, Bailey can tell you where to place a couch to improve flow and comfort, but solving a crime? Not her area of expertise. But with help from Ryan’s former partner, Marner, she is unraveling the mystery of what happened to Ryan that day… and unwittingly putting herself in grave danger.
Murder By Design Series
Book 1- Gone With The Ghost
Book 2- Silence of The Ghost
Book 3- Once Upon a Ghost
Book 4- How The Ghost Stole Christmas
Book 5- It’s a Ghost’s Life
Book 6- Ghosts Like it Hot
Bestselling author Erin McCarthy offers her signature humor in this fun series about an uptight fashion-conscious home stager who finds herself stiletto-deep in murder…
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Fun quick read, I enjoyed the book and will look for more in this series!
Little different…Bailey is likable n its really too bad Ryan is dead..but he makes having a spirit show up a load of fun..well done
This was such a good light read. If you are looking for entertaining , fun and cute mystery book this is it! This book is fun and light, but the mystery still kept me curious as to who was “involved”Can’t wait to read more books in this series.
Enjoyed this book and the series. Great characters and very entertaining. Looking forward to the next book in the series.
a light quick enjoyableread read
This was a fun cozy mystery. Bailey lost her best friend to suicide 6 months ago and she hasn’t recovered. When Ryan’s ghost turns up at her house claiming to he was murdered Bailey isn’t sure what to think. She agrees to help him try to find his killer even though Bailey has no idea what she is doing.
These are fun characters who give you some laughs as they try to solve a murder. There is a little touch of romance in the story. If you are looking for a light, easy read grab this book and start reading.
A bit nutty, but an easy read.
Fun read. I loved this book so much I read the whole series.
Did not like this book in the slightest. Could not connect with any of the characters and the main “protagonist” is someone you just want to shake
Really enjoyed, and would like to read more from this author
clever premise
Didn’t like the ending.
I do not usually read ghost stories but this one was funny. The female character was hilarious. The ghost, not so trustworthy. I enjoyed it.
lOVED THE PREMISE AND THE CHARACTERS AS WELL AS THE BUILDING MYSTERY
OK—I read it quickly to see what happened next. It was a little predictable but still fun to read.
Enjoyed the book.
Good fun and good humor, with a good mystery. Perfect for relaxing and enjoying a book.
Rather drawn out but held my interest. It has an excellent twist ending. I will not be reading more in the series.
So engaging I bought the entire series the same day! The characters are like talking to your (slightly twisted) friends and the story is never predictable!
Honestly, theres been some books and life passed through me since I read this. What I do remember is that it had some unpredictable twists, I liked the characters, and the setting, and was glad I read it when I finished. It was a nice way to spend some time while I was stuck in bed and didn’t want to watch movies, just read or be quiet was my mood. Thanks to the writer for a nice diversion from things.