Love After Death

They've been married less than a year and already there's someone else—at least it's starting to seem that way.

First Hendrix the cat's developed a new trick, but how does a flesh-and-blood feline walk through walls? Maybe with help from his best friend on The Other Side? Then there was that dude Phil saw upstairs Thanksgiving Day. Only nobody was there. But the odd thing was that "nobody" looked exactly like Michelle's dead husband, Cajun musician A.P. Savoie. Her really really handsome and much-missed dead husband. Who died all too suddenly.

Can it be he wants her back?

Harper creates a unique and spooky triangle in Louisiana Ghost Story, yet many of its most rewarding thrills (chills too, if truth be told) come from the savvy story of newlyweds and stepfamilies feeling their way with the greatest good humor, yet seemingly thwarted despite all efforts. That could be any family, right? And that's half the fun. Except that Michelle's kids not only want their dad back...he's there! And their psychic's so creeped out he's told Michelle not to call back.

Definitely not your average paranormal romance. This is a funny, warm, feel-good tale with enough literary heft and humor to stick to the ribs. It seems to have an almost...uncanny...way of keeping its loveable characters on your mind for weeks.