Elizabeth "Ish" Reynolds was famous for her apple pies in the small mining town of Julian, California. Even her husband Jacob lovingly called her "Granny Apples." But when Jacob is murdered at their homestead, Granny is hung for the crime, leaving a taint on the family history. Now, more than a hundred years later, the spirit of Granny is still unsettled, and even more determined to prove that she was innocent. She has spent years trying to find a relative who could help her see that justice is served, and the ghostly Granny finally hits it lucky when she finds that her great-great-great granddaughter Emma can not only hear her, but can see her as well. Emma Whitecastle has been through some trying times, with her mudslinging divorce from her talk show host husband, Grant, and her beloved daughter growing up and moving away. But Emma thinks she has really lost her mind when she attends a séance with a friend and comes face to face with the ghost of Granny Apples. But she soon becomes intrigued with the tales Granny tells her, and begins to research her family history a bit closer. Emma soon finds more than one "ghost" hanging around the ol' family tree! As Emma and Granny's quest takes them back to the tiny town of Julian, more than apple-pie justice might be served up. A romance might be in the mix as well, that is, if Emma survives her spirited adventures. GHOST A LA MODE is the debut novel in the Ghost of Granny Apples series by mystery author Sue Ann Jaffarian, (who is well known for her ODELIA GREY Mystery series) and it is a delightful introduction. Jaffarian's lively style of writing infuses a burst of charm and fun in to a suspense- filled and intriguing mystery, and the added dash of romance is just the topping for this delicious tale.