First Grave on the Right
Books | Fiction / Fantasy / Paranormal
3.8
(1.4K)
Darynda Jones
First Grave on the Right is the smashing, award-winning debut novel that introduces Charley Davidson: part-time private investigator and full-time Grim Reaper.Charley sees dead people. That's right, she sees dead people. And it's her job to convince them to "go into the light." But when these very dead people have died under less than ideal circumstances (i.e., murder), sometimes they want Charley to bring the bad guys to justice. Complicating matters are the intensely hot dreams she's been having about an Entity who has been following her all her life...and it turns out he might not be dead after all. In fact, he might be something else entirely. This is a thrilling debut novel from Darynda Jones, an exciting newcomer to the world of paranormal romantic suspense.First Grave on the Right is the winner of the 2012 Rita Award for Best First Book.
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Author
Darynda Jones
Pages
320
Publisher
St. Martin's Publishing Group
Published Date
2011-02-01
ISBN
142999326X 9781429993265
Ratings
Google: 4.5
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"They don’t make books like this anymore."
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cjay
"It was fine to listen to on the way to and from work. Not super smart and doesn’t require a ton of attention. "
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Jessica Watkins
"I love this story. There is sass and ***** and action and it is all around entertaining. Charley is such an awesome woman and then you add in the Grim Reaper business and she is the best. I really like the darker edge the "Big Bad" gives to the story and the awesome turns that happen. This is a great read and highly worth reading. I pretty much fell in love with Charley and her attitude from page one."
"I bought this one when it first came out. But I haven't read it until now. I don't know why I put it off, but I wish I hadn't (but also grateful because the first 3 books were out so I could get those right away too). I played around with the samples of this for the audiobook and it was off putting. I didn't like the reader. At all. So, I pushed this to the bottom of my tbr pile. What a mistake! This is definitely a new favorite series that I'm obsessing over!<br/><br/>I love Charley. She's a tough chick who isn't afraid of anything but who she has dubbed as the Big Bad. Being a consultant with the police department, she's able to help those who've been murdered bring their murders to justice when other methods fail. That right there was very intriguing for me and what got me hooked to the first book. I like that she just doesn't deal in ghosts. She has a job in the real world, being a private investigator (and consultant). She uses her gifts to help out her field, but she doesn't isolate herself. She has friends and family who love and care for her. Most authors avoid giving their heroine such strong ties, because it can hinder the story. Not so here. In fact, it is her ties to her family and friends that really help Charley show the reader just what kind of person she is.<br/><br/>Reyes. What can I say besides "hubba, hubba!!" The man is fine! A little bad boy attitude, a little mysterious flare, rock hard body. It's the makings for the ultimate love interest. I can't get enough. I was even slightly disappointed I didn't see more of him in this one. You know, like in every page. But, you know, there is more to the story than one devilishly handsome man.<br/><br/>Move over vampires and werewolves, there is a new leader in the paranormal romance genre. And her name is Charley Davidson, Grim Reaper."
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