Dead Man Talking

Written by Jana DeLeon

Narrated by B. J. Harrison

Welcome to Everlasting, Maine, where there’s no such thing as normal. Meteorologist Zoe Parker put Everlasting in her rearview mirror as soon as she had her college degree in hand. But when Sapphire, her eccentric great-aunt, takes a tumble down the stairs in her lighthouse home, Zoe returns to the tiny fishing hamlet to look after her. Zoe has barely crossed the county line when strange things start happening with the weather, and she discovers Sapphire’s fall was no accident. Someone is searching the lighthouse but Sapphire has no idea what they’re looking for. Determined to ensure her aunt’s ongoing safety, Zoe promises to expose the intruders, even though it means staying in Everlasting and confronting the past she thought she’d put behind her. Dane Stanton never expected to see Zoe standing in the middle of her aunt’s living room, and was even more unprepared for the flood of emotion he experiences when coming face to face with his old flame. Zoe is just as independent and determined as he remembered, and Dane knows she won’t rest until Sapphire can return to the lighthouse in peace, so he offers to help her sort things out. Armed with old legends, Sapphire’s ten cats, and a talking ghost, Zoe has to reconcile her feelings for Dane and embrace her destiny before it’s too late.

• Language: English
• Publisher: J&R Publishing
• Release date: Mar 8, 2023
• ISBN: 9781940270968

Jana DeLeon

New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Jana DeLeon grew up among the bayous and small towns of southwest Louisiana. She’s never actually found a dead body or seen a ghost, but she’s still hoping. Jana started writing in 2001—she focuses on murderous plots set deep in the Louisiana bayous. She lives in Texas with her husband and the most spoiled Sheltie in the world. Visit Jana on her website, www.janadeleon.com.

Reviews for Dead Man Talking

[jetangen4571 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

cozy-mystery, Maine, cats, paranormal, ghosts, romanticA lovely story about a town with magic, especially Zoe's aunt Sapphire who lives in a retired lighthouse with ten interesting cats and a ghost who can talk and interact but falls right through chair seats. A meteorologist in LA, Zoe drops everything and flies back home after a phone call from the hospital advising her that Sapphire has a head injury from a fall. Turns out that the fall was caused by surprise at finding intruders in her home. Lots more, but you really have to read it to appreciate it! B. J. Harrison is the marvelous narrator!

[madison_fairbanks · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Dead Man Talking by Jana DeLeonFirst in the Happily Everlasting Paranormal cozy mystery series by different authors. This book introduces the town of Everlasting. It seems there is something slightly magical going on there.Aunt Sapphire’s accident and stay in the hospital forced Zoe to come home after years away working on her career in LA. After reconnecting with her old boyfriend and hearing about the unusual situation of the accident, Zoe is sure something more is going on this sleepy little town. Strange enough that the cats are all potty trained, but when the ghost confirms intruders, it’s up to Zoe and Dane to figure out what’s going on.My immediate concern was for the promising LA career. No spoilers, but suffice it to say, it worked out well in the telling. Can’t wait to see how this series expands on the paranormal magic theme of Everlasting, Maine.