In HAUNTED HOMICIDE, the eighth book in the Jamie Winters Mysteries by Kelly Rey, ghost wrangler Blaze Compton and his crew enter the decrepit Glendale Hotel in search of the ghost of Annie Fulbright, a maid found dead in the hotel’s basement many years ago. Jamie Winters thinks it is all nonsense, but her friend Maizy Emerson loves the drama, that is, until Blaze Compton winds up dead, bashed in the head.

After Blaze’s murder, teenage Maizy receives a note that convinces her she and Jamie must investigate. Jamie is not so sure, and she really doesn’t have the time with her job as a legal secretary and her client interviews. But Maizy doesn’t take no for an answer, and Jamie finds herself interviewing Blaze’s crew. Could the killer be a makeup artist, a disgruntled cameraman, a location researcher? Or could the murder be related to a past accident on set that left another man dead? As Jamie and Maizy continue their investigation, they realize they are pushing someone’s buttons, and they must be careful, or they may wind up as ghosts themselves.

HAUNTED HOMICIDE is a fun, spooky ride with two unconventional but effective amateur sleuths. Jamie and Maizy make a perfect crime-solving duo. Jamie’s mature common-sense approach contrasts with Maizy’s style: teenage intellect and personality wrapped up in Doc Martens, piercings, and blue hair. The results are humorous, and readers will laugh as Jamie and Maizy play off each other. The secondary characters are quirky and entertaining and provide levity to the story, including the law firm client with a spirit medium and Grunt, the wealth-tech inventor, who sleeps on Jamie’s work couch. The mystery is well-plotted, and the search for clues takes readers to various locations and funny situations. Perfect for the Halloween season, HAUNTED HOMICIDE delivers fun, laughs, chills, and a spooky good mystery.