Hello Again

by Stan Schatt

A dead lover wants company. Meanwhile, a no-nonsense detective who doesn’t believe in ghosts teams up with a psychic who fears something very evil is stalking its prey. A scientist finds that modern science can’t explain what he’s experiencing.

Bill met the woman of his dreams, but now she’s become his worst nightmare as her text messages become more demanding and threatening. How can he avoid her when she seems to know every step he takes? When high-tech equipment fails to explain the mystery, he finds the only solution might be to meet her face-to-face.

Hello Again combines the spine-tingling tension of a paranormal mystery and the descent into madness of a psychological thriller with a good detective story’s step-by-step approach to finding a killer

Genres: Paranormal, Mystery

258 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 21, 2016

About the author

Stan Schatt has written forty books on a wide variety of topics including science fiction, mysteries, a chapter book for children, a YA novel, biographies of Michael Connelly and Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., and books on technology and career changing. His love for teaching is reflected in outstanding teaching awards he received from the University of Southern California and DeVry Institute of Technology.

Rather than having one career, Schatt has had several. He has worked as an autopsy assistant, an English professor, a software trainer, a law enforcement administrator, a market research executive, and a sales manager. He spent the last two decades as a technology analyst or 'futurist" trying to figure out what future technologies will be successful.

Reviews

[Maureen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bill Eisner is the owner of a coffee shop, “The Cozy Cup” which he opened after becoming disillusioned with law practice.

His best friend Roger Southfield, a seasoned techie and hacker persuades Bill to accompany him to a speed dating event. At this event, he meets Amber Love ( yes Love) a very attractive yet mysterious woman who we later discover works as a paranormal reporter for a publication called Midnight Whisperer.



Bill appears to be an ordinary everyday character but, worryingly, when Amber fails to call him after their first meeting, he actually stalks her. Admittedly, Bill feels bad and recognises that he could be perceived as a stalker, but he nevertheless goes to her workplace and later follows her and her friends to a bar where, after they enter, he couldn’t find her. He’s completely besotted with her, but she’s abruptly killed, and shortly after Bill begins to receive messages from Amber from beyond the grave!



The detectives, Ryan and Specter, are quite believable characters overall but when they break the news to Amber’s mother about her daughter’s death, her reaction is somewhat worrying as she shows no emotion whatsoever, something that shocks them.

This wasn’t a bad read as it goes and it does make you want to see what happens in the end. The idea of receiving messages from the dead is quite intriguing depending on your own personal views on the subject.

For me though it had a few problems with pacing and dialogue but that said, I would be happy to read more from this author in the future.

[Bex (Beckie Bookworm) · Rating 1 out of 5]

So this is one instance where the actual premise outshone the book's execution: which in itself was really quite a shame as on paper this sounded fabulous.
There was actually nothing wrong with the writing here but for me, I found that the characters reactions to certain situations here just didn't feel authentic to the storyline and I also failed to achieve any deeper emotional connection with any of the cast involved.
It all just felt so shallow and superficial if I'm being honest and as for Amber and Bills relationship well I just wasn't feeling it during and definitely not after and Bill himself really didn't seem that cut up at all about Ambers accident.
He just went on with his mundane life as normal with no outward portrayal of grief or loss.
I guess what I'm trying to impart here is Bill certainly didn't act like a man who had lost the potential love of his life.
Most of this is told from Bills POV and I did think he came across as a trifle shallow at times.
Amber well I didn't feel I got to know her beyond the superficial and I really felt that Bill was mostly wowed by her outward appearance rather than any deeper meaningful connection.
Also, what's with the creepy stalking and investigating her? Talk about an invasion of privacy.
This also had every what not to do cliche you'd find in a B Horror movie.
And lastly that insensitive police officer: I was in shock when they were informing Ambers mum about her daughter's death.
"Hello again" I'm sorry to say didn't really work for me: the story itself was imaginative it just failed to live up to its original potential.
I voluntary reviewed a copy of Hello Again.
All opinions expressed are entirely my own.



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[Etienne · Rating 1 out of 5]

Poor execution... and cover! I was surprise to see that this was written by and older adult, i was sure it was written by a young twenty something author. Why? Because it poorly written, not completely bad, but it look like you read a transcript from a TV show, everything sound like it's describing something happening on a screen, by the way people act, say stuff and the setting. Maybe it's was just a weird impression in my head but that's the way it felt to me. Last thing, everything, story, character, setting, plot is very casual and generic. A book that exist just to exist, it didn't bring anything to the table.

[Julie · Rating 3 out of 5]

When I was initially approached about this book, I almost said no because I read A LOT into the paranormal part of this story. I'm glad that I didn't let that stop me from picking it up because it was an interesting premise for a story. The meat of the plot was amazing. Personally, I just had a few issues with other things but it was entertaining and that's what I like when reading.

First ... BEAUTIFUL cover. And yes, that matters. I'm just going to jump in here with my review, I apologize if it seems disjointed at times, I have quite a few notes and I want to fit it all in here. I really liked the main character, Bill. He's one of those gentle souls that you really never seem to meet anymore in real life. But. He was a bit ... narcissistic. He was constantly rating himself and commenting on what he looked like or thinking about what he looked like and then the ratings. He rated basically every woman that crossed his path. For such a sweet and caring guy, he seemed only interested in looks and he's an older dude ... not like 90 or anything but he was a little too focused on looks. Surely he would have learned by now, right?

Unfortunately, Bill was really the only character that I had any feelings toward. The other secondary characters really didn't stand out to me. And the interactions between the characters felt stilted or flat and as if something was missing. There were a few places where there was more explaining of the dialogue than actual dialogue or more internal thoughts. It just slowed the book down a bit.

Like I said before, the plot of the book was great. I thought that it was super interesting and it gave me the creeps at times. That's a good thing! Being creeped out by a book just means that it reached you and I'm always looking for a book to evoke some kind of emotion from me.

Anyway ... back to the plot ... it was great. But it was sterile. It reminded me of an operating room where everything is neatly arranged and no two items are touching each other. No mess, no nonsense. Sometimes I want a mess. Sometimes I want nonsense. It makes the story seem more realistic when it's messy. Well, to me at least.

All in all, not a bad book. It kept my attention and kept me interested while the pages flipped past. This is a great book for readers that enjoy a slow-burn of a read ... something that really takes its time building up to a big crescendo of an ending.

* I received this novel in exchange for an honest review *

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[Ailyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you to Stan Schatt (author) for the book in exchange for a fair review, my second book from him. I had enjoyed A Bullet for the Ghost Whisperer and he had kindly given me this one, because Josh/ Miss Myrna is in it.

Story is simple in the beginning, William "Bill" Eisner is a hardworking middle class guy who quit is corporate high job for personal satisfaction operating a small coffee shop, and his best friend Roger set him up in a speed dating thing. There he met this hot girl name Amber Love.

Sounds really boring right? I assure you it is not, even in the 'boring bits', Stan educates and enlightens the readers about Bill's passion in helping people, and issues that plagues his circle of friends. He is sincere as he is passionate about being a good person, and as well as trying to get to know Amber better.

[Lotus · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hello Again by Stan Schatt goes so many different directions at once, but it works in this story. This story revolves around a character by the name of Bill. The main plot revolves around Bill's new girlfriend and paranormal investigator Amber Love being murdered by car bomb. Suddenly Bill is being contacting by text from her phone claiming to be the dead Amber Love. The big twist? The texts make it sound like she is still dead, but texting from beyond the grave. Yet, something has changed about the Amber Love Bill once knew. Now she is cold and seemingly heartless. She wants him with her forever: dead.

There were more things I didn't like about this book then those I did. However, it was a good read because the things I did like I adored. One thing that literally induced an eye roll was the character name "Amber Love". It's so cliche and even though there is meaning and reason behind it, it still bugged me. Another thing I didn't like was that this book moved extremely fast. It moves from drama to drama.

The thing I adored most was the character Wilson. My favorite thing he said was actually a quote by Albert Einstein: "I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious". I wish he was the main character because the way this quote directly relates to Amber Love.

The other thing I really loved was paranormal twist. I loved that it touched on the paranormal while not losing the sense of reality. This is not a paranormal horror book at all. It stay true to it's roots as a thriller.

Bottom line: It wasn't perfect, but it was worth the read. If you can overlook the slightest of flaws and love thrillers, then read this book! It wasn't five stars for me, but it was still a very excellent read.

[Teresa Barrera · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was given a free download of this book for an honest review.
Bill drops from the lawyer world in order to do what he loves by opening a coffee shop called The Cozy Cup.
Feeling he's missing something from his life, his friend talks him into trying speed dating. There he meets the girl of his dreams, Amber Love, but Amber Love has secrets of her own, down to her real name. Amber is secretive and Bill gets mixed signals as to what's going on with her and how she really feels. Just as things finally progress with Bill and Amber, she ends up dead and now Bill is getting spooky text messages and even smelling her perfume.
While the detectives, Bill and a psychic try to figure out Amber's death, they're also trying to figure out who's texting Bill if it's whoever's been following him or if he's dealing with a real ghost.
I kept reading thinking it would go one way, but went another which I liked. The end was somewhat predictable and I kind of wished there was more of a punch your gut wide-eyed opening moment, but it felt a tad short for me.
I also felt the way everyone perceived Amber made her seem to be unrealistically perfect as I wish there were a bit more flaws to make her feel more real.
Other than that, the plot was good and it was a good read.

[Cathy Ryan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bill Eisner, former lawyer, Trekkie and thoroughly nice guy, owns The Cozy Cup coffee shop, which he loves. He’s just been refused a small business loan and things are looking bleak. The coffee shop is well liked and supported in the neighbourhood, with a Good Karma table for the homeless, a community room used by local social groups and featuring resident entertainers.

Bill realises he needs something else in his life and allows his best friend, Roger, to talk him into a speed dating event. Just when Bill has lost hope of connecting with anyone, Amber Love comes to his table. They hit it off and begin seeing each other, even though Amber is less than forthcoming about herself and gets upset when Bill asks questions.

Bill hoped things were about to change when he met Amber. He had no clue. His uneventful life was about to alter beyond anything he could have imagined. After a fairly quiet start, the story picks up the pace and morphs into a murder mystery with messages from beyond the grave that Bill can’t rationalise, and the narrative takes a psychological turn.

Technology plays a large part in the plot and seems very credible considering how far things in that field have advanced already. To take it a step further isn’t too much of a stretch. That, combined with the paranormal aspect works well. Stan Schatt has extensive technical knowledge, and paints quite a scary scenario, taking the ‘big brother is watching’ theme to the extreme.

A couple of the plot points are perhaps a little convenient and personally, I would have preferred a more in depth involvement with the ghost whisperer, Josh Harrell, whose character I like very much, and Detective Frankie Ryan. They didn’t come into the story until about half way through but, that aside, I did enjoy reading the book.

My review is based on a free copy of the book from the author/publisher. This does not affect my opinion or the content of the review.

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[TDCbookreviews · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book features on the main character as Bill, the ex lawyer, coffee shop owner. I found it really cool of his concept with the good karma table. Bill meets this mysterious woman and she turns up dead. He starts getting text messages from her and weird things keep happening to him. You never see the ending coming and I would have loved this to be a series on Bill. I was thrilled to find out there are other stories of the Detectives. Great book, looking forward to reading more this author.

[Heather · Rating 2 out of 5]

(This review will be on my blog All the Ups and Downs soon.)

I love the premise of Hello Again by Stan Schatt. I'm very much into ghosts, so I knew I had to read this book. When it came up for review, I knew I had to read it. Unfortunately, this book was just okay, nothing special.

The plot for Hello Again sounded interesting enough. I loved the idea of a guy getting texts from his dead girlfriend. However, there just wasn't enough of the paranormal aspect for me which was disappointing. Personally, I wouldn't really label Hello Again as a paranormal read at all. It was fun to read about though. I kept trying to figure out who was sending the texts from Amber's phone after she died especially since they were coming from her apartment. I also found it interesting to read about Bill's cafe and how he was struggling to get the money to renew the lease. Anyway, the story did take awhile to get going before he meets his girlfriend, Amber Love, at a speed dating event. Amber is very mysterious and doesn't reveal too much of herself to Ben. I found their relationship to be a bit forced and stagnant myself. They hadn't even been on very many dates before she is blown up by a car bomb. What I found weird was that Ben never even googled Amber's name when he found out she had given him a false last name. If it were me, this day in age, I would have been googling her as soon as I had free time. I also felt like we need more information about how Ben found out about Amber's funeral. I will say that by the time this book ended, all of my questions were answered. There are no cliff hangers, and I felt like what was supposed to be the plot twist was too predictable.

I never really connected to any of the characters in Hello Again, and as much as I tried, I never really found myself caring for any of them. I would have liked a bit more backstory into Ben and Amber. I would have liked it if Ben and Amber's relationship had a chance to flourish instead of them just going on about 3 or 4 dates. I would have even liked more backstory for Josh, the psychic. It was hard to connect to these characters when I didn't know much about them. Oh, one of the characters is described as looking like a terrorist and of Middle Eastern descent. I found this to be stereotypical and thought that some readers may find this offensive.

The pacing for Hello Again starts out slow. About halfway through, the pacing does pick up, but I feel it does go too fast in many places which left scratching my head wondering what had happened. Sometimes, I had to go back to see if I missed anything which I didn't. The pacing just didn't flow very well in the second half. However, this book did hold my attention until the very end though, but I wasn't in a rush to finish it. Luckily, it's a short read.

Trigger warnings for Hello Again include some profanity, a couple of sex scenes although they aren't graphic, violence, murder, and alcoholic drinking.

All in all, Hello Again was an okay albeit disappointing read for me. I had been expecting more of a paranormal read which this really wasn't. I could never connect to the characters which left me feeling empty. However, I did find that this book held my attention on the plus side. Because it held my attention and was a short read, I would recommend Hello Again by Stan Schatt for those aged 18+ who are looking for a short read.
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(A special thank you to Xpresso Book Tours for providing me with an eBook of Hello Again in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.)

[Nadine · Rating 3 out of 5]

Though it looked great on paper and started with a bang for referencing James T. Kirk in the first line of the book, I have to say that overall I have mixed feelings about Hello Again.Honestly, I had a hard time with the first half of the book because I really could not get where we were going.  
I do realize that some authors like to take their time setting up the backstory and the plot, but for me, it took too bloody long and I kept asking myself when we were going to get into it.It was super descriptive (a well-known pet peeve of mine, if you are one of my regular followers, you know I like to get into things quickly and that I am not a huge fan of overinflated details), it slowed the whole story down and honestly, it did not feel needed at all.  I am happy to say that it got more interesting in the end, but I wanted that to happen much earlier in the book. There was a lot of potential to this story, but IMHO the execution was missed.
The main character Bill was okay, but he was not given any chances to make him an appealing character that can be related to or even sympathetic. All he has going for him is the fact that he is a nice guy and does a really nice thing for homeless people at this coffee shop. Other than that, I really felt indifferent to him and don't even get me started on Amber.Trying not to give away any spoilers, but she did nothing to me either.  She is the victim after all but I could not muster an ounce of sympathy towards her.  If I am honest, I did not like the female detective and Josh.

Those for me were the 2 truly interesting ones in the book.I was sold on the blurb and could not wait to read it, but as I mentioned IMHO and based on my personal taste, Hello Again was not as exciting as I expected. Had we more focused on the investigation and had different leads, unexpected surprises twists etc.. I do believe it would have been more up my alley and I would have been happier.  

However, please remember when you read this, that it is all based on my personal preferences and we all like different things.  I like more action and get my heart beating faster, and I am pretty sure some will like this book a lot more than I did.  So please bear that in mind.  It is not for me, however, it could very well be a book that you would enjoy!  So please do not hesitate if you think so.

[Amber · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hello Again capitalizes on our greatest fear and our deepest hopes- losing the ones we care about, while being able to communicate with them beyond the grave.
Bill Eisner is trying to navigate getting back into dating, while juggling his small coffee shop business, which is threatened by his greedy landlord. When he's talked into attending a speed dating event with his friend, he's convinced it will be a bust before he even gets there. And it is, until his last "date", with writer Amber Love, a woman who spins the conversation from the ordinary and inquires on Bill's greatest passion, while clearly being at ease remaining a mystery to everyone around her.
When Amber is killed in a car explosion, Bill begins receiving texts from Amber with information only she would know about some of their dates. Is there really such a thing as ghosts? Before he knows it, Bill is suspect numero uno, as police have records that he was the last one to communicate with Amber before the explosion and he requested she come over. Did he lure her to her death?
When the messages become more desperate, and a psychic coworker of Amber's, who is assisting the police in the case, reads Bill and informs him of a "dark presence" that is following him, Bill becomes increasingly convinced that Amber's killer wasn't just after her.
Hello Again dives into the technology of deception, while sowing the seed of doubt on whether the paranormal exists or not.
It was a tense read, with several underlying conflicts to push the story along. Hello Again will keep you reading from the first page just to see whether Amber Love faked her own death, or if she really is gone.

[Madelon · Rating 4 out of 5]

HELLO AGAIN has a colorful cast of characters all centered around Bill Eisner, a likeable guy who gave up practicing law to open a community oriented coffee shop. As new players are introduced, each seems to bring his or her own plotline along to muddy the directional waters. This makes for a pretty wild ride down various possible avenues.

Stan Schatt has managed to produce a fast paced book that will keep readers on their toes while they are turning pages. Is this a cyber tale? A paranormal mystery? Or, a crime thriller? Since I don't do spoilers, all I will say is maybe. I will say that it has something for everybody.

I totally enjoyed reading HELLO AGAIN because of the characters. Each one has his or her own story and contributes to the overall confusion as the various threads start to mingle. In the end, no anecdote was extraneous, and everything fits in the end. Life is messy, but somehow in books and in life things mostly turn out OK.

[Marianne · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5

This was not what I was expecting. Paranormal stuff can go either way for me and this wasn’t bad but it wasn’t great. I liked the premise and the writing. Bill was an interesting character. Though for a former lawyer he does seems a bit naive. Plus he seems a bit younger and a tad too superficial at times.

The story doesn’t get going for a while. After the halfway point it does pick up but for me that was a bit too long. You do get the psychic thrown in (I’m good with that) and finally the investigator. There is a fair amount of technical know how which was pretty interesting. It was quite different and entertaining in parts. Overall ok. Pls do give it a shot though if it sounds like it might be for you!

Thanks to NetGalley, the author and Xpresso Book Tours for a copy in exchange for a review.

[Julie Baswell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bill Eisner was too busy with his coffee shop to find the time to pursue a relationship. His friend Roger finally talks him into going to a speed dating event. While there, he meets Amber Love, a paranormal writer, and they eventually start dating. Bill is then devastated when Amber is killed in a car bombing. But when he starts getting texts from her phone, he doesn’t know if she’s trying to contact him from the grave, or if he is being played.

This was a real mystery trying to decide if it was paranormal or not. With all the clues pointing to it, I just didn’t know which way to lean. I liked the surprise elements throughout the story, and the suspense was riveting. This read will keep you stumped all the way to the end. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

[Book Him Danno · Rating 3 out of 5]

2 1\2 stars
Hello Again can't seem to decided what it wants to be. Paranormal? Mystery? Thriller? The story doesn't really take any of those genres far enough. While the basic story line is interesting and the author creates some interesting twist to keep readers pushing though the confusing parts. The author is able to write but he lacks the focus to be able to create a cohesive story that readers can enjoy. The Bill and his best friends are what people would consider typical men with the desire to find the perfect 10 of a man while they lack the perfect 10 themselves.



Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of Stan Schatt Hello Again.

[Melissa Souza · Rating 4 out of 5]

A definite page turner. The story got me hooked right from page one. The MC Bill was your average middle class guy. Throughout the book, we are shown instances of how he reacts with his friends and family. The picture that is painted reveals that he is a good and sweet-natured guy. I liked how the conversations flowed throughout the story. Not once did I feel them to be contrived, they were really realistic. The minor characters came out equally strong. We got their backstories and enough time was spent on them, so that they stood out on their own.

The story had great pacing. As a mystery, it definitely kept me guessing. I loved the paranormal touch. The ghostly and scary scenes were well thought out. There were plenty of plot twists and the ending was unexpected though it didn't take me completely by surprise.

The reason behind why I removed a star was mainly for the detective part of the book. Although, I enjoyed that some chapters were dedicated just to the procedural aspects. As someone who has read a fair amount of detective novels, I thought it could have been pushed further. I would have liked to see more of the forensic aspects and grunt work. Many times, I felt that other characters were just handing over information to the detectives instead of them figuring it out first.

Overall the book was great. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a good mystery-thriller. I do wish that this book was part of a series as I feel more could be extracted from the story. However, since it isn't, it makes for an good standalone as well.

[Dariyah · Rating 2 out of 5]

Lackluster and disappointing...

I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This book is just not for me. From the description of the book, I didn't expect what a got. I made it to about half-way through chapter 5 and then just had to put it down. From the writing of the male characters so far, they seem chauvinistic - especially when it comes to women - you know, the only "right" woman is a "hot" woman - as in perfectly skinny with a big chest and all about showing it off so that the men can drool in their fantasies. That right there turned me off, and I suppose I shouldn't be surprised, after all, it's coming from a male writer.

And as for a detective/psychic/tech story... so far I have yet to see a detective in the story, nor a psychic, and the tech described so far has been loose, really basic, and vague. So far, I don't see the story including the features of the description. Not even close. I would have expected that something would have started taking shape by now, but it didn't.

I normally would plod through the book, but... In this case, I just couldn't keep going.

Some people may like this book, and think it's great, but, we are all entitled to our opinion, and I'm sorry, I just don't like the book. It isn't for me. That is my honest opinion.

[Parker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bill Eisner owns the Cozy Cup a struggling coffee house and watches sport but that’s about it. His friend convinces him he needs to find a girlfriend and talks him into speed dating. After being dismissed by one woman after another Bill finally meets Amber Love who might be the woman of his dreams.
The only problem is after being in a relationship with her for a short while she is murdered and now she is contacting him from behind the grave. Do you believe in ghosts? Is Amber still alive or is someone playing with Bill?
This is a murder mystery with paranormal twists that enthrals the reader. The characters are fantastic and well developed which keeps you interested in them as well as Bill. The plot is a great concept with a murder, contact from behind the grave, a psychic and a stalker. I will say that the use of technology to spy and manipulate people’s lives is genius especially when nearly everyone has a phone, computer and GPS.
I was unable to put the book down from the moment I read the speed dating scene until the end. The quality of writing keeps you reading until the end and combined with a great plot I would happily recommend this book.
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[Jessica Bronder · Rating 5 out of 5]

William “Bill” Eisner used to be a lawyer but now he is the owner of the Cozy Cup coffee shop. He has everything he needs but feels like he is missing something. Then his friend Roger convinces him to try speed dating. After several rejections, Bill finally hits it off with Amber Love, although something seems off. The next thing he knows, Amber is found dead and he is getting text messages from her. Is it messages from the other side or is someone using Amber’s phone to be demanding to Bill. Enter a psychic and a detective to help Bill solve the murder.

Bill is a great guy and believes in karma. I love his table for the homeless. I would love to see more of this in real life. This is a great story with a great mystery. I love the paranormal twist to keep it interesting but I did like how today’s technology can get the better of us.

If you are looking for a great mystery with a paranormal twist I would recommend checking out Hello Again. I don’t think you will be disappointed.

I received Hello Again for free from Reading Addiction Virtual Book Tours in exchange for an honest review.

[Nerdy Dirty & Flirty · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this. Such a different kind of story. Enjoyed the flow of the story, how you weren't sure what was going to happen. You might think you do, but the more you read, the more you change your mind.

Bill's best friend thinks he spends way to much time with his coffee shop, so makes him go to a speed dating thing. Little did he know that one chance encounter would change his life. I mean how cool would it be to be with someone who writes for a paranormal column? Although, Amber doesn't want to talk about her life or herself much at all. She tells him her story, they get along well enough. Then tragedy strikes, and Bill finds out that he didn't know her at all. She made up a whole life. I can't say too much about what happens after that without giving away key points to the story. So I guess you will just have to read it. It was great, I enjoyed it. If you like a story with some twist and turns this is it.

[Carol Morgan · Rating 5 out of 5]

firstly can i just say this is first book i've read by Stan Schatt but it won't be the last . I loved the way the book takes us in one direction , single man , trekkie fan , owns struggling coffee shop , looking for girlfriend but then turns paranormal when said man , Bill meets Amber love at speed dating night .That's when his normal life gets turned around & everything he thought he knew to be true turns out to be a lie but worse than that his now dead girlfriend is texting him from the grave & giving details only he would know . this book will please crime lovers , paranormal & cybercrime detectives . loved the questions at the back of this book , some of them i could answer some i really had to think about & gave another twist to the story , one thing im sure of this book will keep you guessing almost to the end .

[Katherine Yearwood · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was one fantastic psychological thriller that I have read so far. When Bill Eisner signed up for speed dating service, he never thought his life would spiral out of control. He found the one woman, who enjoyed sports, they clicked. But before it becomes more, Amber was murdered. Or was she! The message “Hello Again”, along with personal details, only Amber would have known, were text every day. Bill never belied in the paranormal. However, he’s coming, to the conclusion, paranormal really does exist, that or someone close to him is gas lightening him. This book I would have normally past up. I am glad that I didn’t. If you’re a huge fan of psychological thriller, with a good mystery blended in. Then Hello Again should be added to your list.

[Barbara L. Rose · Rating 1 out of 5]

I tried to give this book a chance but

40% in and still reads like it is written by a high school jock trying to get a good grade in creative writing. I read glowing reviews. Why? The first 40% just repeats over and over how the woman is a10 and he is a 6 or 7. How shallow can you get? Some reviewers said they couldn't put the book down. I can't force myself to pick it back up and keep trying to find the exciting part. Luckily, I got this one on kindle unlimited so no charge to me. The idea of the story was very interesting, but I can't stick with it to try to find that story.

[Frances Boyd · Rating 3 out of 5]

A Different Approach

This was a different way to intrigue the reader. It was a little slow to start but certainly got rolling. Bill, the main character was an interesting mix and I would have liked to k ow him better. It would be nice to see more stories evolve in his coffee shop. Amber was a disappointment. The ending was fine but a little abrupt. I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for a review. I will not miss this adventure, but I we g to hear more from Bill and the Cozy Cup coffee shop!

[S.K. Gregory · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bill meets Amber at a speed dating event and though he likes her she acts very strangely. When a car explodes near her home, Bill starts receiving strange messages supposedly from Amber. This was a mix of the paranormal, thriller and a detective story. I thought it took a little while to get going, but I did want to know more about Amber and why she acted the way she did. It did keep me guessing and I would recommend this to readers who like mystery stories.

[Tony Duxbury · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a well written fantasy mystery that keeps you guessing to the very end. The characters are well fleshed out with the exception of two, so in the end it still keeps you wondering.

[Katie]

reviewed for NDF

[Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to Netgalley, Stan Schatt, and Tell-Tale Publishing Group for this ARC!

Wanting more out of his life, Bill leaves his high-powered career as a lawyer to open his own coffee shop and start new! He thinks he’s on the right path, even finding a new girlfriend, Amber who seems to have it all, until the rug is pulled out from under him.

Suddenly, his perfect small-town life is turned upside-down when he’s the suspect in Amber’s death. Now he has to figure out what really happened, and why he’s the target of some sick game that he didn’t know he was playing!

I enjoyed the plot but had hoped there would be a bigger reveal. It didn’t leave me shocked but it’s worth the read!