Grave Reservations: A Novel

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Delightful. The New York Times Book Review

A psychic travel agent and a Seattle PD detective solve a murder in this quirky mystery in the vein of Lisa Lutzs The Spellman Files and Charlaine Harriss Aurora Teagarden series.

Meet Leda Foley: devoted friend, struggling travel agent, and inconsistent psychic. When Leda, sole proprietor of Foley's Flights of Fancy, impulsively re-books Seattle PD detective Grady Merritts flight, her life changes in ways she couldnt have predicted.

After watching his original plane blow up from the safety of the airport, Grady realizes that Ledas special abilities could help him with a cold case he just cant crack.

Despite her scattershot premonitions, she agrees for a secret reason: her fiancs murder remains unsolved. Ledas psychic abilities couldnt help the case several years before, but shes been honing her skills and drawing a crowd at her favorite bars open-mic nights, where she performs Klairvoyant Karaokesinging whatever song comes to mind when she holds peoples personal effects. Now joined by a rag-tag group of bar patrons and pals alike, Leda and Grady set out to catch a killerand learn how the two cases that haunt them have more in common than they ever suspected.

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Delightful . . . .Priest layers the humor and camaraderie with unexpectedly moving scenes.New York Times
Grave Reservationsis an ebullient tap dance of a mystery with a splash of Seattle color and, well, psychic karaoke. Great fun!Christopher Moore,New York Timesbestselling author ofLambandA Dirty Job
[A] frothy blend of paranormal cozy and off-the-books police proceduralReaders will hope this is the start of a series. Publishers Weekly
Grave Reservationsis a smart mystery featuring funny, engaging characters to fall in love with, and a wild ride of an ending. Full of Priest's hallmark wit and whimsy, it's a joy to read!KatRichardson,bestselling author of the Greywalker series
The half-psychics, female friendships, and mystery of a dead fiancmake it fun, but it's the story of every woman's second act that makesGrave Reservationsshine. It's exactly the witty escape read you need right now.Sarah Langan, author of Good Neighbors
A caffeinated treat for fans of Northwest mysteries and oddball sleuths. A fun, propulsive read.Nova Jacobs, author ofThe Last Equation of Isaac Severy
"Grave Reservations is full of the little touches that take a book from good to great. Readers are in for an absolute treat, with a mystery as endearing as it is intriguing."
Mystery and Suspense Magazine
For mystery readers looking for an entertaining read with a character who is off the beaten path,Grave Reservationswill be a pleasing entry.New York Journal of Books
Cherie Priests work never fails to delight.Grave Reservationsis chock full of fun characters, action and sparky, spunky humor. Leda Foley and Niki Nelson are terrific creations who hopefully will appear again soon.Authorlink
Light and irreverent, but with more serious themes including grief and responsibility, this is an excellent series starter for Priests fans as well as new readers. Suggest to those who enjoyed Mia ManansalasArsenic and Adobo. Booklist
[Priest's] witty mystery has a likable amateur sleuth and a strong supporting cast. For fans of Wendall Thomass offbeat travel agent Cyd Redondo. Library Journal
"Its the perfect book for a harrowing week/month/year because it only wants to entertain you."Locus Magazine
Grave Reservationshas everything I love in a quirky mysterya psychic travel agent, a cold case shes helping to crack for the Seattle PD, and, of course, a body count. Sprinkle in a ragtag supporting cast and some karaoke, and youve got a fun detective romp with a supernatural twist, coming out just in time for Halloween!Off the Shelf
Grave Reservationshas a quirky, winning quality that will win over mystery readers.Crimereads
"A perfectly charming paranormal mystery. . . .you'll be on the waitlist for the next book."Book Reporter
"A smart and sassy first cozy mystery.. . . polished prose, steady pacing and quirky characters."Shelf Awareness

Author Bio

Cherie Priest is the author of two dozen books and novellas, including the horror novel The Toll, acclaimed gothic Maplecroft, and the award-winning Clockwork Century series, beginning with Boneshaker. She has been nominated for the Hugo Award and the Nebula Award, and she won the Locus Award for best horror novel. Her books have been translated into nine languages in eleven countries. She lives in Seattle, Washington, with her husband and a menagerie of exceedingly photogenic pets.