Allegra Fairweather: Paranormal Investigator (An Allegra Fairweather Mystery) [Kindle Edition]

Janni Nell (Author)

Book Description

Allegra Fairweather here. Paranormal investigator. Got problems with specters? Shapeshifters? I'm the woman to call. Just don't call me a Ghostbuster. The last guy who did that ended up flat on his back with my boot at his throat.

With my 99.5% success rate, solving the mystery of a bleeding rose that has sprung up on the shores of Loch Furness should have been an easy gig. But already I've heard the shriek of the local banshee, discovered two bodies (and then lost two bodies), and had a near-death encounter with a three-hundred-year-old ghost. And perhaps most dangerous of all, the hot pub owner who hired me now wants to show me exactly what's under his kilt.

Luckily, I'm ably assisted by my very own guardian angel. I'm grateful for his help—but he's also drop-dead gorgeous. A bit distracting when I've got a mystery to solve, and the clock is ticking...

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Product Details

• File Size: 373 KB
• Print Length: 217 pages
• Publisher: Carina Press (June 1, 2010)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B003NX7C20
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Not Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #197,570 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Reading with Tequila June 15, 2010

By Jennifer Sicurella VINE™ VOICE

Format:Kindle Edition

Allegra Fairweather: Paranormal Investigator is a paranormal mystery set in Scotland. Allegra takes jobs all over the world investigating paranormal phenomena. She's very good at her job, despite the fact that she doesn't seem to have any paranormal ability of her own beyond gut instinct and a toe that tingles when she senses supernatural activity.

Allegra has a guardian angel that she calls Casper. He only shows up when she's in mortal danger, which seems to be a good chunk of the time. He can't help her on cases, but acts as a non-participating sounding board regularly. They have a delicious sexual tension thing going, complete with an understanding that they cannot become involved physically without ruining Casper's chances of getting into heaven. Lusty thoughts and valid obstacle makes the two characters exude sexual energy throughout the book.

While this book is set in Scotland, Allegra is an American. Dinnae (meaning don't) and occasional references to bonnie (pretty) women are the only large language differences shown in the book. Those who don't know Scottish culture won't find themselves lost with description or dialogue.

The mystery is great and really keeps you guessing. Unfortunately, I did have to spend a lot of time in the beginning of the book trying to guess what the mystery was even about. Allegra was called to Scotland to look at ominous flower, the crime doesn't come until much later. I would have liked if the crime had come earlier, but the complaint is minor.

The paranormal species featured in this book (beyond the banshees and ghosts mentioned in the synopsis) is one that isn't seen all too often. The revelation of the species will ruin the surprise, but suffice it to say, they are interesting, well written and true to form.

The book sets up nicely for a series, leaving lots of room for potential storylines with Allegra's line of work. With characters like Allegra and Casper who play off each other nicely and a satisfying mystery, I'm eager to see what happens next.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Very enjoyable read! September 3, 2010

By ShopsOnAmazon

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

Bought "Allegra Fairweather, Paranormal Investigator," because I had just gotten a new Kindle and I wanted to take it out for a spin with a cheap book. I was very pleasantly surprised by how much I ended up enjoying the book. The characters are fun and real (except for Casper, for obvious reasons). The story flows smoothly, and while it may not be a mystery in the truest form, it is an enjoyable story. As soon as I finished, I rushed back to Amazon to see if there is a sequel. It's so nice to find a book that isn't hampered by graphic violence, rampant sex, and disjointed stories. Hurry and buy it before they wise up and raise the price. Can't wait for the next one!!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars A slow start but an engrossing story September 29, 2010

By Crazy Cat Lady

Format:Kindle Edition

Allegra Fairweather isn't your run-of-the-mill ghostbuster. In fact, if you call her that to her face, you had better be prepared to protect yourself from serious bodily harm. Standing well over 6 feet tall with short, spiky, bright red hair and a big toe that tingles when something paranormal is near, Allegra and her drop-dead-gorgeous guardian angel Casper chase down supernatural bad guys and solve paranormal mysteries all over the world.

When Allegra gets a call to investigate the mysterious appearance of a Dedfield Rose, also known as the flower of death, near the shore of the small town of Loch Furness, Scotland, she hops on the next available flight to go investigate. Upon arrival, Allegra meets Douglas MacGregor, the town's innkeeper and the man who summoned her. Between periodically hearing a banshee's wail, finding (and then "misplacing") two dead men, fighting for her life against a 300-year old ghost and his imprudent human devotee, and trying to solve the mystery of the rose bush's existence, Allegra still manages to find a few spare moments to entertain Douglas' romantic overtures, alienate half the town's population, and hurt her guardian angel's feelings.

This book started off a bit slow, and it took a while for the authour to set up the scene, introduce the characters, and really get into the action part of the story, but once it took off, it was worth the wait! As a reader who often finds herself figuring out the ending halfway through a book, I was pleasantly surprised to learn that I would not be figuring anything out ahead of time with this one! I enjoyed reading it to the very last page. I sincerely hope that this will end up being a "Book 1" of a series, also, because I would very much like to get to know Allegra and Casper better! I give Allegra Fairweather: Paranormal Investigator 4 stars!

More About the Author

After growing up in a beachside suburb of Sydney, Australia, Janni Nell travelled overseas, working in the UK before returning to Sydney, where she now lives.

Janni began writing in her late teens. She won prizes for short stories, but her dream was to publish a novel. Carina Press fulfilled that dream when Allegra Fairweather: Paranormal Investigator was published in June 2010. The series continued with South of Salem, Island of Secrets, and, a novella, Dance of Flames. The fifth installment in the series will be released in 2013.

When Janni isn't writing, you can find her line dancing, walking the dog, or working in her vegetable garden.