A Grim Reaper’s Guide to Catching a Killer (SCYTHE Mystery #1)

Brigid says: Ever wonder what it would be like to be a grim reaper? Well, for forty-two-year-old and soon-to-be divorced Kathy Vallance, working for S.C.Y.T.H.E. (Secure Collection, Yielding, and Transportation of Human Essences) is like being employed by a paranormal version of The Office. She has a boring cubicle, wacky coworkers, awkward work events to attend, and a new assignment that is proving to be somewhat difficult. Kathy finally tracks down her latest soul: Connor Ortiz, a video game loving teenager who curses like a sailor and is convinced someone from her office killed him. She is skeptical at first but quickly stumbles on to some murderous evidence and agrees to work together to find out what truly happened before Connor’s soul becomes a ghost. Full of laughs, characters to root for, and quite a bit of heart, this is a perfect mix of the Finlay Dononvan series and Bill & Ted’s Bogus Adventure.