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Spirit: An Andrea Kelley Mystery (The Archivist Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Elle Andrews Patt (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 390 ratings
A restless ghost. A battered friendship. Can Andrea solve the murder of a woman lost to Charleston's underground before the Candy King's claims drag her down and bury her alive?

Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Award Finalist for Traditional Mystery * National Indie Excellence Award Finalist for Mystery

"Wow! This story was worth the wait. I was completely sucked in. I am so invested in these characters and can't wait to see where things go from here. That ending!" ~ Kindle reader Leah Hines

Lying's easy. Until it's not.

Aaron, the ghost haunting Louie’s Gastropub, has become the bane of archivist Andrea Kelley’s existence. She’s been blocked at every turn by the inability to communicate with him, the glacial pace of historical research just to find a starting place to look for him, and her BFF, Detective William Taka’s refusal to have anything more to do with ghosts.

But when Aaron leads her to a murder victim outside Louie’s, her desperation reaches new heights. Following a lead based on the tattered uniform Aaron sometimes wears, Andrea attracts the attention of the police, shady, finger-in-every-till-in-town businessman Dewey Sanderson, and an even larger shark cruising Charleston, WV’s underground.

With his job on the line, Taka agrees to help Andrea discover what Aaron needs from her—and what he knows about the murder. Their bond opens the door to Aaron’s past too wide, though, and Andrea suffers the sins of the past. Can she find the grit she needs to ignore the suspicions being cast at her? How about enough to survive the attentions of a killer?

Southern Gothic meets Amateur Sleuth in a speculative fiction murder mystery. Typical violence for genre. LGTBQ. Diversity. Second book in series.

#willtheyorwon'tthey #reallifewithghosts #alittlegritty #alittlesouthern #notallwestvirgiansarewhite #notallwestvirgiansarestraight #murder #PTSD #hurtcomfort #detectivefiction #Charlestonwestvirginia #lovealwayswins

"Things are more than they seem. ...fast paced, action packed and a little edgy. I loved how so many things in life interchange. I would definitely recommend this book and am very much looking forward to reading the next book." ~ C. Thompson

"Part police procedural, part history, part thriller, this book is hard to pigeon hole. Good characterizations, and with twist that keep you guessing. I'll be watching for the next book in the series" ~ Kindle reader
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  5. Publication date
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About the Author

Elle Andrews Patt writes speculative and literary fiction. Her work has received recognition from Writers of The Future, the National Indie Excellence Awards, the Silver Falchion Awards, and the Florida Writers Association's Royal Palm Literary Awards. She is represented by Paul Stevens of Donald Maass Literary Agency.

When she's not writing with her old, beloved dog at her feet, Elle can be found in the field with her old, beloved horse or working her day job in telecommunications and digital marketing. She currently lives in Tennessee with her hubby and grown daughters.

Visit her at elleandrewspatt.com for links to all her work and social media and to sign up for her newsletter.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09HL3WZC4
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Blue Beech Press
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 30, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.7 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 392 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1734754438
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 2 of 3 ‏ : ‎ The Archivist
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Elle Andrews Patt writes speculative and mainstream fiction. Her work has received recognition from Writers of The Future, the National Indie Excellence Awards, the Silver Falchion Award, the Claymore Award, and the Florida Writers Association's Royal Palm Literary Awards. When she's not writing with her old, beloved dog at her feet, Elle can be found in the field with her old, beloved horse or working her day job in telecommunications and digital marketing. She currently lives in Tennessee with her hubby and grown daughters. Visit her at elleandrewspatt.com for links to all her work and social media and to sign up for her newsletter.

Website: www.elleandrewspatt.com

Facebook: @elleandrewspattfiction

Twitter: @LAndrewsPatt

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Customers find the book's storytelling engaging, with one mentioning it keeps them reading late into the night. The book receives positive feedback for its readability, and customers appreciate the complex character development.

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Customers enjoy the storytelling of the book, describing it as a wonderfully haunting and fun paranormal mystery, with one customer noting how the plot twists kept them reading late into the night.

"...The characters are complex, the plots are twisty and the story lines kept me reading late into the night!..." Read more

"I really enjoyed this story. I'm enjoying the character development...." Read more

"I enjoyed both Spirit books very much. The story is totally believable, the paranormal presented rationally as an integral necessity to the plot,..." Read more

"...I loved this story as it was a continuation of Ghost. It was fast paced, action packed and a little edgy...." Read more

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Customers find the book readable and enjoyable, with one customer specifically praising it as an excellent mystery series.

"This is the second in an excellent mystery series...." Read more

"I enjoyed both Spirit books very much...." Read more

"...Its a fantastic series but be aware that you must pay attention...." Read more

"Loved it! I feel so bad for Taka. He should apply to the state police or FBI. I sure would hate to see him start working for Dewey...." Read more

4 customers mention "Character development"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, noting that the characters are complex.

"This is the second in an excellent mystery series. The characters are complex, the plots are twisty and the story lines kept me reading late into..." Read more

"I really enjoyed this story. I'm enjoying the character development...." Read more

"...There is a lot of information, characters, details and events taking place on a continual basis but that's what makes this series so awesome!..." Read more

"Clever characters, living and ghostly, and the historical relationships between them are the basics of this well written tale...." Read more

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  • Cindy DeGraaff
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Paranormal Mystery
    Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2023
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    This is the second in an excellent mystery series. The characters are complex, the plots are twisty and the story lines kept me reading late into the night! I can’t wait for the next book to see what the author comes up with!
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  • MaryEllen2151
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fun paranormal mystery
    Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2024
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    I really enjoyed this story. I'm enjoying the character development. The only negative is there are a lot of characters, and sometimes I found it hard to follow. Maybe I was tired though.
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  • Kelly Killian
    5.0 out of 5 stars Andrea and Taka; miss them already!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2022
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    I enjoyed both Spirit books very much. The story is totally believable, the paranormal presented rationally as an integral necessity to the plot, and the characters presented so realistically you loved them or hated them, depending on their role. Hope to see more of the heroes!
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  • ViaVon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic series!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2021
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    This paranormal mystery series is not the typical "cotton candy for the brain" type I have read on Kindle. Its a fantastic series but be aware that you must pay attention. There is a lot of information, characters, details and events taking place on a continual basis but that's what makes this series so awesome! The relationship among the two main characters is really unique and interesting too! I look forward to the next in the series.
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  • TiltedHalo54
    5.0 out of 5 stars Things are more than they seem
    Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2022
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    Andrea and Taka have always been close. He’s not a fan of the ghosts but he is always there to help her.
    I loved this story as it was a continuation of Ghost.
    It was fast paced, action packed and a little edgy. I loved how so many things in life interchange.
    I would definitely recommend this book and am very much looking forward to reading the next book.
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  • AnnieC
    4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully haunting story
    Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2021
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    A complex and gripping story. I found myself confused in the beginning because this is the second in a series and all the characters were unclear to me. Eventually, I figured them all out and then couldn't put the book down. An exciting and satisfying ending to a wonderfully haunting story. I am looking forward to "Wraith."
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  • DLM
    5.0 out of 5 stars So Good!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2022
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    Loved it! I feel so bad for Taka. He should apply to the state police or FBI. I sure would hate to see him start working for Dewey. Maybe he could become a P.I. or a paranormal investigator. At any rate, I can’t wait till the next book comes out!
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  • MrsSweatheifer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book and great follow up to Ghost!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2021
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    I was sent an advance copy of SPIRIT in exchange for an honest review. That being said, I really liked Spirit. It picks up where Ghost ended. I loved seeing Andrea and Taka back in action. I'm looking forward to the series continuing. Highly recommended and two thumbs up!
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