Ghost Notes
A heart attack at a funeral, blackmail, murder, grief bots, affairs, the power of music and ghosts of every kind, who threaten the Skelfsâ very existence. The Skelfs are back in another gripping, heartfelt and irresistible mystery. A heart attack at a funeral, blackmail, murder, grief bots, affairs, the power of music and ghosts of every kind, who threaten the Skelfsâ very existence. The Skelfs are back in another gripping, heartfelt and irresistible mystery. âThe persistence of love in the Skelf household, no matter what fate flings at it, is reassuring and life-affirmingâ The Times âThe Skelfs feel like family â their joys are my joys, their pains are my pain ⊠Edinburgh's favourite family, bringing darkness and delightâ Val McDermid âAI remain a happily hopeless Skelfaholicâ Mark Billingham ______ The Skelf women have been keeping their heads down, running the familyâs funeral directors and private investigation businesses. But when a woman collapses at her husbandâs funeral and is saved by Dorothy, she finds herself drawn into the murky world of âgrief techâ â a booming new industry that creates digital avatars of the dead. Jennyâs latest case â a simple blackmail job for an old school friend â quickly spirals into chaos as the womanâs tangled love life pulls Jenny towards dangerous old habits. Meanwhile, Hannah and her wife, Indy, are confronted by the unexpected arrival of Indyâs ex-boyfriend, claiming to be dying and eager for the Skelfs to arrange his funeral. But his arrival uncovers more ghosts from the past, and threatens to upend everything theyâve built. As their cases collide and their personal lives spiral, the Skelfs face danger from all sides. How far will they go to protect one another, and what will it cost to finally silence the ghosts? Warm, tense and full of heart, Ghost Notes is another masterful instalment in Doug Johnstoneâs award-winning, addictive Skelfs series, and the stakes are higher than ever⊠__________ Praise for The Skelfs series: **SHORTLISTED for Theakston Old Peculier Crime Book of the Year** **SHORTLISTED for the McIlvanney Prize for Best Scottish Crime Novel** âSome of the best female characters in crime fictionâ Sarah Hilary âIf you loved Iain Banks, you'll devour the Skelfs seriesâ Erin Kelly âAn addictive blend of Case Histories and Six Feet Underâ Chris Brookmyre âWonderful characters: flawed, funny and braveâ Sunday Times âUnderlines just how accomplished Johnstone has becomeâ Daily Mail âJohnstone never fails to entertain whilst packing a serious emotional punchâ Gytha Lodge âAn engrossing and beautifully written taleâ Herald Scotland âOne of the greats of Scottish crime fictionâ Luca Veste âGripping and blackly humorousâ Observer âA must for those seeking strong, authentic, intelligent female protagonistsâ Publishers Weekly
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A heart attack at a funeral, blackmail, murder, grief bots, affairs, the power of music and ghosts of every kind, who threaten the Skelfsâ very existence. The Skelfs are back in another gripping, heartfelt and irresistible mystery. A heart attack at a funeral, blackmail, murder, grief bots, affairs, the power of music and ghosts of every kind, who threaten the Skelfsâ very existence. The Skelfs are back in another gripping, heartfelt and irresistible mystery. âThe persistence of love in the Skelf household, no matter what fate flings at it, is reassuring and life-affirmingâ The Times âThe Skelfs feel like family â their joys are my joys, their pains are my pain ⊠Edinburgh's favourite family, bringing darkness and delightâ Val McDermid âAI remain a happily hopeless Skelfaholicâ Mark Billingham ______ The Skelf women have been keeping their heads down, running the familyâs funeral directors and private investigation businesses. But when a woman collapses at her husbandâs funeral and is saved by Dorothy, she finds herself drawn into the murky world of âgrief techâ â a booming new industry that creates digital avatars of the dead. Jennyâs latest case â a simple blackmail job for an old school friend â quickly spirals into chaos as the womanâs tangled love life pulls Jenny towards dangerous old habits. Meanwhile, Hannah and her wife, Indy, are confronted by the unexpected arrival of Indyâs ex-boyfriend, claiming to be dying and eager for the Skelfs to arrange his funeral. But his arrival uncovers more ghosts from the past, and threatens to upend everything theyâve built. As their cases collide and their personal lives spiral, the Skelfs face danger from all sides. How far will they go to protect one another, and what will it cost to finally silence the ghosts? Warm, tense and full of heart, Ghost Notes is another masterful instalment in Doug Johnstoneâs award-winning, addictive Skelfs series, and the stakes are higher than ever⊠__________ Praise for The Skelfs series: **SHORTLISTED for Theakston Old Peculier Crime Book of the Year** **SHORTLISTED for the McIlvanney Prize for Best Scottish Crime Novel** âSome of the best female characters in crime fictionâ Sarah Hilary âIf you loved Iain Banks, you'll devour the Skelfs seriesâ Erin Kelly âAn addictive blend of Case Histories and Six Feet Underâ Chris Brookmyre âWonderful characters: flawed, funny and braveâ Sunday Times âUnderlines just how accomplished Johnstone has becomeâ Daily Mail âJohnstone never fails to entertain whilst packing a serious emotional punchâ Gytha Lodge âAn engrossing and beautifully written taleâ Herald Scotland âOne of the greats of Scottish crime fictionâ Luca Veste âGripping and blackly humorousâ Observer âA must for those seeking strong, authentic, intelligent female protagonistsâ Publishers Weekly
