The Ghost and the Dead Deb by Cleo Coyle

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The Ghost and the Dead Deb
Cover of The Ghost and the Dead Deb by Cleo Coyle
Author(s) Cleo Coyle
Published September 6, 2005
Publisher Berkley
Genre(s) Cozy Mystery
Paranormal Romance
Age group Adult


The Ghost and the Dead Deb by Cleo Coyle is a paranormal cozy mystery novel, originally published on September 6, 2005. It is the second book in the Haunted Bookshop Mystery series.

Trigger Warnings

  • 1940's derogatory slang
  • Abusive spouse (deceased, but brought up)
  • Autoerotic asphyxiation (mentioned)
  • Date rape (mentioned)
  • Drug addiction/use/dealing (mentioned)
  • Graphic descriptions of crime scenes
  • Kink
  • Misogyny
  • Murders
  • Sensationalizing a murder
  • Sexual assault (implied)
  • Sexual situations
  • Speaking ill of the dead
  • Strangulation (w/ belt & rope)
  • Suicide (mentioned, MC's husband)

Series

  1. The Ghost and Mrs. McClure by Cleo Coyle
  2. The Ghost and the Dead Deb by Cleo Coyle
  3. The Ghost and the Dead Man's Library by Cleo Coyle
  4. The Ghost and the Femme Fatale by Cleo Coyle
  5. The Ghost and the Haunted Mansion by Cleo Coyle
  6. The Ghost and the Bogus Bestseller by Cleo Coyle
  7. The Ghost and the Haunted Portrait by Cleo Coyle
  8. The Ghost and the Stolen Tears by Cleo Coyle
  9. The Ghost Goes to the Dogs by Cleo Coyle

Representation

An asterisk (*) indicates that the author openly identifies with that identity.

  • Divorced white female main character
  • Gay male side character

Tropes