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Alison and her resident gumshoe ghost are on their next case when the deceased Scott MacFarlane floats in worried that he accidentally killed a prominent local woman. Turns out she's still alive...that is, of course, until she's murdered-in Alison's house. Now, between the demands of her guests and the arrival of a reality television crew, Alison must find the killer befor...more

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Published April 5th 2011 by Berkley (first published March 1st 2011)

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Apr 24, 2012 Susan Ferguson rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012, mystery, cozy-mystery

I quite enjoyed this book. The ending was rather unexpected, but it was good. Alison Kerby has returned to her hometown and bought an old house for a guesthouse. There are currently two ghosts in residence. One is Maxxie, the former owner, 28 when she died and the other is Paul, a private investigator she had hired. So far, they have not been able to leave the property, but can connect to other ghosts.
A tour company has sent a new booking that requires Alison to be sure her guests have ghostly e...more I quite enjoyed this book. The ending was rather unexpected, but it was good. Alison Kerby has returned to her hometown and bought an old house for a guesthouse. There are currently two ghosts in residence. One is Maxxie, the former owner, 28 when she died and the other is Paul, a private investigator she had hired. So far, they have not been able to leave the property, but can connect to other ghosts.
A tour company has sent a new booking that requires Alison to be sure her guests have ghostly experiences at least twice a day. In order to get their cooperation, Paul wanted Alison to get her investigator's license so he could continue in his occupation. They are contacted by a ghost who is blind and feared he has killed someone. When she investigates, Alison discovers the woman alive and well. Arlice has become interested in ghostly things so Alison invites her to the seance they are having that evening. At which Alison dies. She has been murdered with a massive overdose of insulin. Alison is highly indignant that someone should be harmed in her home. So she begins an investigation with the help of Scott McFarlane, the ghost who was afraid he had killed Arlice. Arlice is a very wealthy widow who uses her money for philanthropical purposes. Alison checks with Arlice's attorney, Donovan, and discovers that she left part of her estate to her sister Jane Smith, whereabouts unknown. The lawyer claims he is searching for her.
The thing about the ghosts is that only Alison, her mother and her daughter can see them. She has a friend Jeannie who refuses to believe in them, but Jeannie's husband can hear them. They can talk to him and vice versa. For some reason, tho, Alison cannot see Scott altho she can hear and speak with him and her mother & daughter can see him. To complicate things more, a reality TV show is filming in and around her guesthouse, with attendant feuds, cussing and carrying on. One of the people, Tiffney, goes missing.

SPOILERS:
Tiffney is not really missing, although Alison doesn't figure it out until the end - that her disappearance was a deliberate ploy. And one of her guests is a ghost, though she doesn't realize it.(less)

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Jul 09, 2011 Vickie rated it 5 of 5 stars

Alison, her daughter Melissa, her mom, and her resident ghosts Maxie and Paul have their hands full with the now up and running guesthouse, filled with a tour of senior ghost hunters and a pack of "reality" show cast and crew.

And they all want something: the cast and crew of "Down the Shore" need space to do their 'reality' gig. (I know this book is fiction, but I do believe Copperman has confirmed my thought that 'reality shows' definitely get that ' ' I keep adding to the phrase 'reality show...more

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Nov 07, 2011 Ami rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: cozy-mystery

The second book of E.J. Copperman's "Haunted Guesthouse Mystery" brings Alison Kerby and her entourage of daughter, mother, friends, and resident ghosts, to investigate the death of a wealthy lady who drops dead during Alison's séance, which she performs for the Senior Plus tour members who stay in the Guesthouse ...

This is a fun series!! There are HILARIOUS scenes all over the book, especially since Alison also welcomes a crew of "reality show" Down the Shore". I mean, changing the swear words...more

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Apr 08, 2011 Jeannie and Louis Rigod rated it 5 of 5 stars

E.J. Copperman has penned another page-turning, laugh filled, and excellent murder mystery. The Title of the book is "An Uninvited Ghost." The Title should be "The Uninvited Ghosts and Guests."

Resident Guesthouse Owner, new Private Investigator tries to keep order in her first week of opening her dream guesthouse in New Jersey. She already has the support of her darling daughter, Melissa. Her Mother, and Two resident ghosts. Now, the house is filled with a Senior Plus tour-group whom are excited...more

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Apr 26, 2012 Debbie Heaton rated it 5 of 5 stars

In Copperman’s mystery novel, Alison Kerby owns a haunted guesthouse and has just become a licensed private investigator so that she can assist her resident ghost with an occasional case. Alive, he was a private investigator himself and now that he is deceased, he wants to assist other ghosts with their problems.

Scott McFarlane, now deceased, was tricked into performing a prank that he fears may have killed a prominent local resident. When Alison starts snooping around, she discovers the woman a...more

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Jan 26, 2012 Ashley (The Bibliophile's Corner) rated it 5 of 5 stars

I cannot get enough of this series. Thank goodness the third book comes out in 11 days. And books four and five have been contracted already. Whew. I love me some cozy mysteries.

If you are a fan of ghosts, mysteries, sarcasm, and wit, read this series. An Uninvited Ghost is book two of E.J. Copperman's A Haunted Guesthouse Series. Be sure to read the first, Night of the Living Deed.

I thoroughly enjoyed Copperman's first book, Night of the Living Deed. I picked this book up a couple of months of...more I cannot get enough of this series. Thank goodness the third book comes out in 11 days. And books four and five have been contracted already. Whew. I love me some cozy mysteries.

If you are a fan of ghosts, mysteries, sarcasm, and wit, read this series. An Uninvited Ghost is book two of E.J. Copperman's A Haunted Guesthouse Series. Be sure to read the first, Night of the Living Deed.

I thoroughly enjoyed Copperman's first book, Night of the Living Deed. I picked this book up a couple of months of ago for a reading challege this year and have finally been able to read it. As much as I loved the first one, this one I think I loved just a little more.

Alison is such a witty and no-nonsense female character and does little that annoys me. (This is usually rare with female characters when written by a male, since all male authors I've tended to read make them sterotypical, which is to say, not accurate.Copperman, however, is brilliant with female characters.) Anyways, what I loved about Ali in this book, was seeing her juggle everything. Deciding to allow a reality show to set up camp in her home/business, opening her rooms to her first set of guests, and a murder case. It was really great to see her manage every aspect.

Paul and Maxie, my favorite ghosts, are just as lovable and enjoyable as ever. Paul has been advertising he and Alison's private investigative skills along the Ghosternet and is determined to prove to Scott, that he did not kill anyone. Maxie and Alison have this thing about the attic that made an interesting subplot. Maxie likes to treat it as her room, but Alison needs another room to rent out. Problems ensue. It's wonderful.

The guesthouse residents are a scream. All of them are quirky in their own way and I loved seeing them react to Alison and her ghosts. Linda Jane Smith, retired medic from the Army. Bernice, a grumpy old lady who has nothing nice to say. Dolores, a little old lady who has an interest in the ghosts. Mr. and Mrs. Jones...the couple who doesn't come out of their room. And two old guys Warren and Jim who play pool. I have to say that Warren and Jim entertained me a lot.

The Down the Shore cast drove me insane! Lol. But I guess that is the point of reality TV. I hate reality TV and loved seeing the "behind the scenes." One particularly clever part on Copperman's part was that as Alison was related to us the bits with the cast, she inserted the word 'migraine' in place of all of the curse words. It was very well done. Trent, the executive producer was a really great character. You get to see his Normal Self and Producer Self. I would love to see more of him in the future. Hmmm.

This book set the first apart for me for one reason: the twist! Oh. My. Gosh. I seriously did not see it coming. I'm not going to give it away, obviously, so you will have to go read it.

While there is a lot going on, and from some reviews it seems some readers couldn't keep up, I absolutely loved it. It all ties in together at the end because, hello, that's what a good mystery book does. So I absolutely encourage all mystery fans to pick up this books and read it. (less)

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Apr 11, 2011 Marlyn rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: cozies, mystery, paranormal

In the second of the Haunted Guesthouse mysteries, Alison Kerby welcomes the first paying guests to her home.

Alison is now a licensed private investigator, having agreed to help resident ghosts Paul Harrison (former P.I.) and Maxie Malone (former owner of the house) with the occasional investigation provided they'd appear for her lodgers twice a day. These particular guests are the first group (hopefully of many, if their experience is positive) from a company offering unique vacation experience...more

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Mar 25, 2013 Joanne rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal-cozy-mysteries

This is the second book in the Haunted Guesthouse series that I've read and enjoyed. Paul, one of Alison Kerby's resident ghosts, has put it about on the ghostly internet that he and Alison are available as private detectives, and this is put to the test when Scott McFarlane shows up and asks for their help. He was enlisted by someone to frighten the elderly Arlice Crosby, and fears that he may have killed her. He asks Alison and Paul to find out if the lady in question is all right. In addition...more

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Apr 15, 2011 Nora-adrienne rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Everyone

Shelves: paranormal-cozy

An Uninvited Ghost
Author E.J. Copperman
Copyright April 2011
Publisher Berkeley Prime Crime

Alison Kerby ‘s guesthouse in the Jersey Shore town of Harbor Haven is open and ready for visitors. Now she just has to fill the rooms with paying guests. She decided to accept the offer from Edward Rance, who operates a unique tour group for seniors. The “unique” part of this, is that the groups visit haunted homes and are looking for spooks, spirits, ghosties even.

Alison has cut a deal with her two reside...more

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Nov 18, 2012 Alannah rated it 3 of 5 stars

Book #2 of the cozy mystery series about Alison Kerby and her resident ghosts, Paul and Maxie. Alison is now welcoming her first guests to the guesthouse: a group of senior citizens who are there for the promise of a supernatural experience.

Alison also now has a private investigator's license because Paul-the-ghost thought they might solve a few cases together. Alison went to the trouble of studying for the exam and getting her license, but when Paul wants her to investigate a case for Scott, a...more Book #2 of the cozy mystery series about Alison Kerby and her resident ghosts, Paul and Maxie. Alison is now welcoming her first guests to the guesthouse: a group of senior citizens who are there for the promise of a supernatural experience.

Alison also now has a private investigator's license because Paul-the-ghost thought they might solve a few cases together. Alison went to the trouble of studying for the exam and getting her license, but when Paul wants her to investigate a case for Scott, a ghost friend of his, she whines that she thought she'd never have to use her P.I. license and only got it because she thought Paul would leave her alone. Um, right. Does New Jersey even give P.I. licenses in such a short time period, without Alison having to do an internship or work with a licensed P.I. first? I don't care enough to Google it. It bothers me because this is one of several obvious instances of, shall we say, blatent creative license taken by the author for the sake of convenience. Anyway, Alison takes the ghost client's case, sort of. In the course of this investigation she meets Arlice, an elderly woman who ends up dropping dead in Alison's own house. At a seance.

The premise sounds cool, and I liked the ending a lot. I really liked the author having Alison reading a copy of "Some Like it Hot-Buttered," which E.J. Copperman reportedly wrote under another name. Great touch! Unfortunately, I found Alison to be even more unlikable and unfunny than in the first book. There is very little character development overall. The reality show subplot has nothing new to say about reality shows, has nothing to add to the story, and should have been deep-sixed.

This being said, the writing style is engaging and kept me reading. That's no small feat, considering how much I was annoyed by Alison and by the overabundances of asides (in parentheses) to the reader.

The plot and the engaging writing style raised my rating from one star to three. Still, I'm not sure I'll be investing in Book #3 in the series. I've read the first two books and characterization has been a consisent issue. I am not convinced that I have a reason to care about these characters enough to invest more time in them.

I do plan to give "Some Like it Hot Buttered" a try, though. The author has an engaging way of writing and I'd like to see more of his work - as long as Alison Kerby isn't in it.(less)

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Mar 18, 2011 Sandra rated it 5 of 5 stars

Fabulous! This is the second book in the Haunted Guesthouse series by E.J. Copperman. After the first book, Night of the Living Deed, I was hooked. After reading An Uninvited Ghost, I'm still hooked. When's the third book coming out?

An Uninvited Ghost is something classic with a modern twist... it reminded me of those old whodunnit books where someone is murdered and everyone in the room must stay until the detective solves it. Though, in this case, everyone had to stay in and around Alison Kerb...more

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Jul 28, 2011 Starr Reina rated it 4 of 5 stars

“An Uninvited Ghost” by E.J. Cooperman:

An owner of a haunted guesthouse, her mother and daughter, seven live guests from a senior’s tour, two resident ghosts, visiting ghosts, a television crew filming a reality show, a detective, a missing television star, and murder make up this intriguing story. And Cooperman weaves it flawlessly.

Alison Kerby, the guesthouse owner agrees to act as a private investigator to the world of bodiless souls as long as both Maxie and Paul, the two resident ghosts, pl...more

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Jun 19, 2011 Lindsay rated it 2 of 5 stars

I really liked the first book in this series so I was excited to hear about the second one, but I just had a hard time getting into it. There was just to much going on.
In this one, Alison's guesthouse is open for people to stay in, so she has a group of Seniors staying and the two ghost that live there do shows to entertain the guests. One day a mysterious ghost named Scott comes to Alison and her ghost friends for help finding out if he had killed someone during a planned prank. Then a reality...more

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Jan 21, 2013 Adrienne Testa rated it 4 of 5 stars

Alison Kerby has finally opened her guest house to a group of seniors and a reality television show. Paul asks Alison to help a ghost who believes he injured an elderly woman the night before in an abandoned hotel. Alison tracks down the elderly woman and learns she is fine, Alison invites her to her home for a seance. Where the elderly woman is killed. Plenty of people witnessed the murder, but no one can say who did it and why. Every one has secrets and everyone is hiding something. Alison and...more

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Aug 03, 2011 Patty rated it 5 of 5 stars

I like E.J. and his alter ego Jeff so was really looking forward to jumping back into one of his books.

An Uninvited Ghost is the second in the Haunted Guesthouse series and it was every bit as good as the first. Alison, along with her 10-year-old daughter, are running a guesthouse (NOT a B&B, she doesn't cook so no food is served). The twist to this is that the guesthouse is haunted by a pair of ghost that Alison, Melissa and Alison's Mom can all see, but most others can't.

Chaos is running r...more

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May 08, 2011 Snap rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2011

Alison Kerby is running a guesthouse on the Jersey shore. The house is inhabited by Alison, her young daughter, and two ghosts, one of whom was a private detective when he was alive. A ghost friend of the gumshoe ghost gets roped into a prank to scare one of the town's leading elderly citizens. He is concerned he may have hurt her and Alison investigates. Alison finds out the woman is okay ... until the woman attends a seance at Alison's and she drops dead ... murdered. It's a busy place with al...more

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May 18, 2011 Myhotstylist rated it 5 of 5 stars

2nd in series, and JUST as enjoyable, if not more than the first.

Alison Kerby runs a guesthouse... a HAUNTED guesthouse that is... with her daughter Melissa and 2 ghosts, Paul and Maxie.

With her first big booking since the opening, a group of senior-plus tourists, a seance proves deadly for one of her newest guests. Throw in a blind ghost accused of muder and the cast of Down the Shore (think Jersey Shore) and you have a fun romp and a wild ride for Alison and the gang. I really liked her daug...more

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Sep 03, 2012 Jennifer rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: cozy-mystery, paranormal

Pros: "An Uninvited Ghost" is a light and entertaining cozy with a nice bunch of recurring characters and a cute premise. Alison Kerby has bought an old Victorian home on the Jersey Shore and converted it into a guesthouse. Her first guests are a senior citizen tour group and the cast and crew of a "Jersey Shore"-like reality show. The seniors insist on seeing ghosts if Alison is to keep the business of the tour company and luckily her home is haunted by former owner Maxie and fellow murder vict...more Pros: "An Uninvited Ghost" is a light and entertaining cozy with a nice bunch of recurring characters and a cute premise. Alison Kerby has bought an old Victorian home on the Jersey Shore and converted it into a guesthouse. Her first guests are a senior citizen tour group and the cast and crew of a "Jersey Shore"-like reality show. The seniors insist on seeing ghosts if Alison is to keep the business of the tour company and luckily her home is haunted by former owner Maxie and fellow murder victim Paul. The two ghosts agree to put on some spooky shows if Alison will help investigate the occasional case with Paul, a former private eye. All is going well until someone is murdered during Alison's staged seance.

Cons: For me, the writing is a bit clunky. A 106 word sentence, for example, was a total distraction from the storytelling. This time I didn't mind the phonetic spelling of the police detective's name, though it's still a bit distracting. The author's insistence on describing Paul's British/ Canadian accent annoyed me in this book. No one knows what that sounds like, so stop making a big deal out of it or spell his dialogue phonetically so we have a clue. Beyond these little peeves, the story for me had bigger problems. I guessed the murderer on the same page as the murder. The sleuth's ten-year-old daughter turns out to be the brains of the operation, to my dismay. A lack of forethought in the "mythology" of the ghosts leads to a glaring problem involving what the ghosts can and cannot carry through walls. If you've already read the first book you'll doubtlessly be as annoyed as I was that a new ghost rule in the second book makes unnecessary the dark, futile wall searches that took up most of book one. Also, the reality show subplot adds nothing to the story, except perhaps for adding "migraine" to the list of things I found annoying about this book. (To keep it family friendly, the author substitutes the word migraine every time a Jersey Shore-like cast member says a curse word.) The entire subplot could be lifted out of the book to no ill effect and seemed to only serve as filler. Lastly, the "stunning" revelation of the killer was so convoluted and contrived that it failed to get the "Oh no way!" reaction it was going for.

If you fall in love with Harbor Haven, Alison, her sweet and smart daughter Melissa, and the incorporeal Maxie and Paul, then you will love these books. If you get stuck on the poor craftmanship of the old guesthouse, like I did, it might be best to find a new series.(less)

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Dec 27, 2011 Jan rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: ghosts, ghosts-mystery, cozies, mystery, paranormal-mystery, mothers-and-daughters

Alison is hosting her first "ghost tour" for a group of seniors and serving as the location of a reality TV show when she is approached to help a ghost who is convinced that he has killed a perfectly nice old lady. Well, it does not take Alison long to find out that the lady is alive and kicking. Well, she is until she attends a seance at Alison's guest house, anyway. Now Alison has a murder in her house (again).

This series is lots of fun. Alison and her daughter, Melissa, are funny and charming...more

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May 31, 2011 Sara rated it 4 of 5 stars

Another winner from E. J. Copperman...as if Alison doesn't already have her hands full with her new guesthouse business venture, in comes a ghost to hire her PI services (aided by house ghost Paul, of course) AND a reality tv crew. Oh, and don't forget her first group of guests to the "haunted guesthouse", ready to experience a twice-daily ghostly "show". With all those balls in the air PLUS trying to raise her daughter alone, no wonder Alison's a bit stressed. No spoilers here but let's just sa...more

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Sep 16, 2012 Holly rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012, mystery

Cute paranormal mystery book about an divorcee who opens an inn near the Jersey Shore. Only her inn is haunted. Her guests want to see ghosts and the only way she can guarantee that they get a paranormal experience is to agree to become a PI so that one of the resident ghosts can continue his line of work. So Alison, with the help of Paul the ghost, solves a murder involving one of the wealthiest widows in town. Oh and there is a reality tv show filming on her property too! Cute with an unexpect...more

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Feb 13, 2012 Cathy Cole rated it 4 of 5 stars

First Line: Five minutes into this ridiculous escapade, and already Scott McFarlane thought it was a bad idea.

Alison Kerby has her old Victorian guesthouse on the Jersey Shore up and running. A company offering "unique" vacation experiences to senior citizens has agreed to book rooms there-- as long as ghosts make twice daily appearances. Alison isn't giving much thought to that private investigator's license she got at the urging of one of the resident ghosts. After all, she pretty much solved...more First Line: Five minutes into this ridiculous escapade, and already Scott McFarlane thought it was a bad idea.

Alison Kerby has her old Victorian guesthouse on the Jersey Shore up and running. A company offering "unique" vacation experiences to senior citizens has agreed to book rooms there-- as long as ghosts make twice daily appearances. Alison isn't giving much thought to that private investigator's license she got at the urging of one of the resident ghosts. After all, she pretty much solved any mysteries on the premises. However... she doesn't take into account that other spirits may get in contact with her resident P.I. ghost to ask for help.

That's exactly what happens when in floats the deceased Scott McFarlane. McFarlane was hired to scare a prominent local business woman, but he's worried that he actually killed her. Why doesn't he know if the woman's dead or not? Scott McFarlane is blind.

It doesn't take much detecting for Alison to discover that the woman is still alive, which is good because she's now earning a bit more money by agreeing to allow a reality television program to film on the premises. But then the business woman attends a seance and drops dead right in Alison's parlor. Cranky, ghost-loving senior citizens, guests who never come out of their room, foul-mouthed television "stars", a producer with his eye on the ratings, demanding ghosts, the list goes on and on. Perhaps Alison should study to become a ringmaster for the circus? It seems like a good fit with her dual career as guesthouse owner and private eye....

Copperman (AKA Jeffrey Cohen) had me laughing from the start with Alison's trial by fire in the hospitality industry. If you've ever had to work any sort of customer service job, you're going to recognize every one of Alison's guests. When she decided to take on the entire cast and crew of a reality TV program as well, I shook my head. Yes, I shook my head. Copperman writes the type of characters that get you involved. I even like the local police detective in this one. McElone has a lot to deal with-- especially since she doesn't believe in ghosts-- and I think she handles Alison and her crew rather well.

The only letdown in An Uninvited Ghost for me was Scott McFarlane. It is rather daring to have a blind ghost as a character. In his Author's Note at the beginning of the book, Copperman tells us that one of the nice things in having ghosts as characters is that there are no rules; you can make them up as you go along. Unfortunately McFarlane's blindness seems to come and go throughout the book. Several times, he would do something that would make me stop and think, "Hey, wait a second. Isn't he supposed to be blind?" Make up all the rules you like, but please be consistent, too.

That was a minor letdown, however. I enjoyed this visit with Alison, and I'm looking forward to seeing what else happens in that haunted guesthouse of hers. (less)

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Apr 30, 2011 Julia Spencer-Fleming rated it 5 of 5 stars

Lovers of smartly written, intelligently plotted, laugh-out-loud cozies will recognize this as the latest series from terrific writer Jeffrey Cohen. I pick up one of his books whenever I myself need a pick-me-up. I simply double-dare you not to feel better about life after reading anything he writes! This series is a clever, updated homage to TOPPER, and does justice to the granddaddy of all today's ghostly comic capers. The perfect beach read. Now where did I put that chaise lounge?

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Apr 23, 2011 Linda Stephens added it

i really enjoyed this book. i read a lot of food related cozy mysteries and this was a nice change of pace. it is the 2nd book in the series the writing is still fresh and the characters are well developed and fun. I loved the author's style of writing very conversational and down to earth. there was a lot of humor mixed in and a well thought out b believeable plot. One must suspend believe to a point as ghosts who talk play a large part in the story but it is worth it. i look forward to reading...more

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Apr 25, 2011 Jae added it · review of another edition

A wonderful sequel to Night of the Living Deed, filled with humor and mystery. The guesthouse continues to be a site of unexpected happenings even when the ghostly events are planned well in advance. Alison's newest client comes as a pleasant surprise but is not as surprising as the murderer. The regular cast of characters, including Alison's daughter, her mother, the police detective, Tony, Jeannie and the two live-in ghosts, Paul and Maxie are always a delight.

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Apr 18, 2011 Alexandra MacKenzie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fiction, mystery

Second in the series featuring Alison Kerby, owner of a guesthouse that came complete with two ghosts. The ghosts entertain Alison's first guests (a group of paranormal-loving seniors) in exchange for Alison's help in solving a mysterious attack that soon turns into murder. Sharp-witted, amusing narration, engaging characters, and a page-turning plot make this another winner. (First in series is "Night of the Living Deed".)

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Oct 17, 2012 Sallie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: mysteries

I found this book at my local grocery store Monday, and I began reading it monday afternoon. I finished it Tuesday morning. It was very good and funny and different. Now to find the 1st book in the series even though I basically know how it began. I like to start series from the get-go and follow them in order til I grow tired of them or they stop being written.

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Apr 27, 2013 Kelli Klein rated it 3 of 5 stars

By lark, I happened to pick up the first book of the Haunted Guesthouse Mystery series, which was called Night of the Living Deed. I loved that book and knew I wanted to continue to read the series. Needless to say, I picked up the second book, An Uninvited Ghost.

Unfortunately, I can't say I liked this book as much as I liked the first one. I had a hard time getting going on reading it at the beginning, but it started to pick up by the middle and sped through to the end. I do think the ending i...more

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Jun 05, 2011 Shelley Giusti rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: everyone

Alison is on another adventure when she allows the Down the Shore crew to stay at her guesthouse. This book kept me on the edge wanting to know what will happen next. The Characters are great! If you want a fast page turner have to find out more read. Take a fun trip with Alison and Melissa, not to mention Maxie and Paul, what will they get into thsi time!

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Apr 21, 2012 Bird rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: cozies-mysteries-detective, paranormal, read-in-2012

The ending/resolution was ridiculous. After reading through the whole book, I expected something less, well, weird than what happened. (view spoiler)

And the addition of the reality TV crew did nothing for me but introduce a number of obnoxious, over-the-top...more

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An Uninvited Ghost (A Haunted Guesthouse Mystery #2)

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