Ghostly Southern Myster, Book 2
Synopsis: There’s a ghost on the loose—and a fox in the henhouse
Four years ago, the Eternal Slumber Funeral Home put Chicken Teater in the ground. Now undertaker Emma Lee Raines is digging him back up. The whole scene is bad for business, especially with her granny running for mayor and a big festival setting up in town. But ever since Emma Lee started seeing ghosts, Chicken’s been pestering her to figure out who killed him.
With her handsome boyfriend, Sheriff Jack Henry Ross, busy getting new forensics on the old corpse, Emma Lee has time to look into her first suspect. Chicken’s widow may be a former Miss Kentucky, but the love of his life was another beauty queen: Lady Cluckington, his prize-winning hen. Was Mrs. Teater the jealous type? Chicken seems to think so. Something’s definitely rotten in Sleepy Hollow—and Emma Lee just prays it’s not her luck.
Review: After a good time with the first book, I was curious to see what the author would introduce with her second volume. But I must say that once again we have a story full of humor, incredible characters and of course a new survey all accompanied by another ghost.
As I said, Emma finds herself haunted by a new ghost but unlike Ruthie, Chicken was buried 4 years ago. But thanks to her relations with the police, Jack exhumes the body to determine whether the man actually killed or not. While her boyfriend makes every effort to prevent her to investigate this new case, Emma remains determined to find the culprit. Who else but his wife could be the ideal culprit? Especially when we know that she was jealous of the award winning Chicken’s hen. Oh yes, and we can understand it because he literally idolized the animal and brought her to the forefront whatever happens. An unpleasant situation for his young wife I must say. I admit that I loved the conversations of the ghost about his favorite chicken! It’s pretty impressive to see what he was willing to do for her. You can imagine that it’s not common to see something like that! Besides, he had a Cadillac used only to transport his favorite animal. Yeah! Really!
It’s not all because Emma’s grandmother, this really wacky woman decides that it is time to concur as mayor of the city. We will also see the evolution of the relationship between Jack and the young woman, which is not so easy regarding the situations where we find Emma each time. I must say that to discover the culprit, the young woman does not hesitate to act, and even to completely change her appearance. Yep, we can see her blonde, seeing her attend a Miss contest and even singing! It makes you curious is not it? Especially when we know that she is far from that all. As for the murderer elsewhere, I quickly realized about his identity, perhaps because he stood out from the other characters but it’s true that I was curious to discover the reason behind this gesture.
In any case I had a great time with this new story and I’m curious to read more again for a new adventure for our funeral employee.
blodeuedd
I am reading this one later this month 🙂
Melliane
I hope you’ll like it
Celine
I got this one too! Am very excited for it, it sounds great.
Melliane
I hope you’ll enjoy it as well!
Ramona
This is the second review of this book that I’m reading. Also, the second positive review. Nobody is raving about it, but no one has anything particularly bad to say either – which I guess puts this on a very comfy middle level. Lovely review.
Melliane
it’s nice and fun!
Jennifer Bielman @ Bad Bird Reads
This sounds fun. I am 50-50 with ghost books.
Melliane
it’s sometimes tricky with them
Lexxie @ (un)Conventional Bookviews
Ghostly Grave sounds good, Melliane, I’m glad you enjoyed it. A funeral employee is also very original, so I might just have to add this series to my TBR 🙂
Melliane
yes it’s so much fun!
kindlemom1
Lots of people are liking this if not loving it. I am glad overall you liked it as well!
Melliane
it’s a nice book! I liked it.
Braine
Excited to read this! It sounds like Emma has another silly but deadly case in her hands.
Melliane
yes you’ll see it’s worth it!
Jenny @ Supernatural Snark
Glad you enjoyed this one overall Melliane, even if you did figure out the murderer fairly early on. I’m typically really bad at identifying whodunnit, so I’d probably be completely oblivious here as well:)
Melliane
lol it wasn’t really a problem, it’s a nice story to follow
Sarah @ One Curvy Blogger
Um, chicken is just this ghost’s nickname, right? No way would a parent (or in this case an author) give a person such a horrific name??? This series is soo intriguing. Most people are really liking it, I need to give it a go!
Melliane
yes it is. LOL don’t worry.
Heidi
I am glad you enjoyed the second. I liked the first well enough and I have a copy of this so I think I will just set aside an afternoon and get it read. The whole thing with the chicken sounds funny.
Melliane
Yes it was a really nice one.
ShootingStarsMag
This sounds like a really fun book! I’m glad you liked the sequel – thanks for sharing.
Melliane
thank you
Brandi Breathes Books
That is quite the tombstone on the cover
Mogsy @ BiblioSanctum
I have to say this is one of the most bizarre sounding books I’ve ever seen reviewed on your blog…and I know you read quite a wide variety of genres. Jealous of a prize chicken? Oh my goodness, sounds hilarious!
Melliane
it’s not that strange in fact, it’s just a little paranormal cozy
Lily
I always wonder how funeral employees do what they do. It seems so sad and depressing. I wouldn’t be able to handle the constant ‘sad’ vibe. Glad you had fun with this one Melliane 🙂
Melliane
yeah I couldn’t do that either…
anna (herding cats & burning soup)
These really do sound fun 🙂 I haven’t read too many ghostly ones as of late. Hms!
Melliane
I like them! it’s fun!
Paula M @ Her Book Thoughts
I have this one too! But I figured that I’ll read the first book first. Glad you like it though 😀
Melliane
I hope you’ll enjoy it!
Joy // Joyousreads
Ha. That’s quite an epitaph. 🙂 Lol
Melliane
right?
Melissa (Books and Things)
I don’t always have to be left in the dark to enjoy a murder mystery book. Sometimes all the questioning is distracting. This does look like fun and I totally want something funny like that on my tombstone. 😀
kimbacaffeinate
I am glad to see you are enjoying this series and love that each focuses on a new ghost. This sounds fun, and light which can be rewardng
Aurian
It sounds like fun Melliane, but those ridiculous names, I don’t know if I can read a whole book filled with it.
Lola @ Hit or Miss Books
LOL! That ghost, hahaha! oh, I miss watching Ghost Whisperer :/// We met such interesting ghosts. Great review!!
Carole Rae
Huh…..where did my comment?
Oh well.
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