When Calliope Reaper Jones' sister, Thalia, plots with the Devil and has their father murdered, Callie is next in line to become the new President of Death Inc. In other words, Callie will be the next grim reaper. Unfortunately, Callie is hardly prepared for her new job. Good thing Callie has her father's former executive as her new Vice President. Jarvis is a reincarnated faun, but had an untimely death after Callie accidentally wished him dead. Now Jarvis is her right hand man and the only one who can prepare her for Death Inc's annual Death Dinner and Masquerade Ball. As if Callie doesn't have enough to worry about, she has to face her gorgeous ex boyfriend, Daniel, at the ball being held at the Haunted Hearts Hotel in California.

The annual Death Dinner and Masquerade Ball will be Callie's first official act as the new President of Death Inc. But trying to remember the names of the four visiting Vice Presidents turns out to be the least of her worries when a series of shocking murders rock the Haunted Hearts Hotel.

When the legendary book "How to be Death" originally stolen from the Hall of Death goes missing in between murders, Callie, Jarvis, and Daniel try to single out the murder by considering everyone at the annual event a suspect. The book, thought to be lost during antiquity by humans, was written in angelic language. If any unsuspecting humans get their hands on it, they will die an instant death, that is, right after their face melts away. But the most dangerous thing about the lost book is that anyone who finds out has to ability to bring on the apocalypse. As the new grim reaper, Callie knows it's up to her to find the missing book or it could literally be the end of the world!

HOW TO BE DEATH: A CALLIOPE REAPER JONES NOVEL will make you an instant fan of Amber Benson. Calliope's bitchy and nonchalant attitude will make you laugh out loud as Benson's supernatural comedy unfolds. Not only will this novel amuse you, but Benson has crafted a well-written page-turner mystery. Full of colorful characters and hilarious dialog, this is a series supernatural fan will devour. HOW TO BE DEATH: A CALLIOPE REAPER JONES NOVEL is a roll over and die funny supernatural novel with one heck of an endearing protagonist. Readers who enjoy this novel, should continue with the rest of the series: Serpent's Storm, Death's Daughter, and Cat's Claw.