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Published: April 14, 2012
Words: 79,243 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781476370729
Short description
Con artists are a notoriously skeptical bunch, and Dennis Gufehautt is no exception. His scheme of masquerading as a paranormal investigator seems foolproof, until he encounters an actual ghost. Now, having unwittingly become a witness to a decades-old murder, Dennis finds himself stumbling headfirst into bizarre and often hilarious situations as he tries to solve a legitimate paranormal mystery.Extended description
Con artists are a notoriously skeptical bunch, and Dennis Gufehautt is no exception. His scheme of masquerading as a paranormal investigator seems foolproof, until he encounters an actual ghost haunting an antique armchair.Now, having unwittingly become a witness to a decades-old murder, Dennis finds himself stumbling headfirst into bizarre and often hilarious situations as he tries to solve a legitimate paranormal mystery.
Pursued by an overzealous private detective and driven to befriend a cast of memorable characters - from a perpetually-smoking matron to a charismatic charlatan who masquerades as an African shaman - Dennis works to exorcise the haunted furniture and return his life to a state of moderate normality.
Easier said than done.
Tags
fiction, thriller, suspense, murder, mystery, comedy, humor, paranormal, funny, detective, haunting, ghost, caper, con artistAvailable ebook reading formats
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Review by:
Therra Dren
on Feb. 23, 2013 :
I absolutely LOVED this book. It is an intelligently written and quite humorous, ghost story mystery.
Always love a good con, and with both Dr. September and Bobo (whom I pictured as Izzy from "The Mummy Returns") running theirs separately and then together, well what's NOT to love!
Lots of twists and turns to the storyline to keep the readers on their toes, and the ending was one of the best that I've read in a very long time.
The addition of September and his buddy Luke taking the real life San Francisco Ghost Hunt Walking Tour was icing on the cake.
Very well done, Mr. Schlienger. I hope to see more of your work in the future.
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Review by:
S. London
on Dec. 11, 2012 :
I loved this book! It is very well written; the characters are memorable and likable; the ending was not what I expected. Lol, there is more I want to say but I don't want to ruin it for whomever else reads this book. I will say, however, that I want a sequel. :) Or another adventure with Doctor September!
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Review by:
Dodie Rumbolt-Nicholls
on Oct. 17, 2012 :
Enjoyed this book very much. Bit of humour and a bit of mystery. All in all quite well written. Look forward to reading others from this author.
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Review by:
J M
on June 28, 2012 :
I absolutely LOVE this book. The relationships between the characters make me smile, some others don't show it enough. I honestly didn't want to put this book down , It was as if I was in the story with them , and I was able to imagine how each character looks , as well as the house and hotel room! The story itself had me intrigued , I love the style of it. I didn't expect the near/ending and It made me gasp! I can't wait to read any other books this author puts out. What a great read!
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Review by:
Gabriella Horvath
on May 27, 2012 :
This novel begins, “It was a dark and stormy night,” giving the reader a hint that he's in for an experience that's going to be equal parts suspense and satire.
Unfortunately, Max S is not the author equipped to deliver such an experience. The prose in this comic supernatural saga is poorly rendered, and the dialogue is embarrassingly inept. S can't seem to resist writing long, monotonous descriptions of simple actions like taking a shower.
Readers interested in unintentional hilarity will find plenty herein, but anyone who wants to read a well-crafted comedy or suspense story would be advised to look elsewhere.
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Review by:
Literatrix
on April 19, 2012 :
Combining suspense and humor is often a difficult task, and Max Patrick Schlienger pulls it off with a practiced hand... though he leaves some stray marks, ostensibly for the reader. Schlienger's writing style is similar to that of Douglas Adams or Neil Gaiman in that Nearly Departed is a blend of supernatural thriller and snarky comedy. Some emotion-driven scenes felt a bit forced - perhaps unsurprising given a character like Dennis - but the mystery and witty dialogue kept me turning the pages.
With equal parts intrigue and hilarity, Nearly Departed is a slice of entertainment that kept my face aglow with backlight long past my bedtime.
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Review by:
Erickson Sue
on April 19, 2012 :
What a great story, liked the characters, mystery, humor, very well written. Looking forward to reading more of your work!!!!
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