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Reluctant Medium: Even the Dead are Afraid! (Rachel Blackstone Paranormal Mysteries Book 1) by [G G Collins]

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The shaman told Rachel: “Allow the power to flow through you. Don’t try to capture it. You wish only to borrow it.” All Rachel Blackstone wants is to talk with her father; solve the mystery of how he died. Using a Native American ceremony given to her by a shaman, she summons him in this paranormal mystery. Instead, a soul intent on revenge slips through and threatens people she loves. Now the Santa Fe, New Mexico reporter must follow the evil spirit, uncover its purpose and send it back. The shape-shifter has horrific powers. Rachel is tormented by what she has unleashed. There’s more. She’s seeing dead people; which frankly give her the creeps. Some are helpful; others lead her away from the truth. One spirit, a lone wolf, seems to have an uncertain allegiance. What she, and friend Chloe—both fledgling women sleuths—uncover is an earthly scam involving both the quick and the dead. Rachel must play a dangerous game of fantasy treasure hunt to stop the ruthless ghost. To survive, she must discover her own psychic powers during a climatic supernatural storm of earth, wind and fire. In this thriller, to fail is to die. Debut Novel: the Rachel Blackstone Paranormal Mystery Series. From award-winning writer G G Collins. FOR MORE INFORMATION check out the book blog: http://reluctantmediumatlarge.wordpress.com Book 2: "Lemurian Medium" at http://amzn.to/1pr7WrZBook3: “Atomic Medium” at http://amzn.to/1SWkjde FORTHCOMING: “Atomic Medium.” A time warp has opened in a popular Santa Fe retail store. The building was the main office of the Manhattan Project during its development in the 1940s. Evil is using the portal to give the Nazis the upper hand during WWII. Only one person has witnessed the entry of two dangerous men through the doorway to the past, reporter Rachel Blackstone. If they can't be stopped, history will be changed. For Rachel, it's no small task: just save the world.

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I look forward to the next adventure and you should give this first paranormal mystery with reporter Rachel Blackstone a try. You won't be disappointed. -- Cheryl
Very funny, very good characters, very much a good mystery. It all adds up to an entertaining read for a wide range of tastes. I am hoping the next one is as eclectic. Enjoy this great read. -- jbshorses
I really enjoyed this book! This book kept me up way too late. I can't wait for the next one! -- Angela Causey
I totally enjoyed reading "The Reluctant Medium," and am thankful to see it is a series, so I can look forward to more. A very fast-paced story... -- Mallory Anne-Marie Forbes, Mallory Heart Reviews

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When I discovered the Native American ceremony to return the dead, I was intrigued. But I had to ask, what if the wrong spirit returned? What if someone appeared in your living room and it wasn't who you were expecting? And what if this soul made threats? I approached this book as I would a reporting assignment with research and plenty of questions. Then, let imagination spin the story. It was pure fun!

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B008BVG8UQ
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Chamisa Canyon Publishing; 2nd edition (December 17, 2013)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 17, 2013
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2081 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 263 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #766,267 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #716 in Psychic Thrillers
- #811 in Psychic Suspense
- #1,046 in Werewolves & Shifters Suspense

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G G Collins loves the southwestern US where many of her stories are located. She can be found hiking through ruins of the ancient ones and enjoying New Mexican cuisine. When not traipsing about, she makes up stories with great friendships, quirky characters and, oh yeah, dead bodies. In real life she shares her time with a man, several neurotic—and psychic—cats and the ongoing struggle to grow a garden.

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Helen

Very Good

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 17, 2022

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I have read two other books by GG Collins and enjoyed them very much and this was no different. I like how her characters are no different than you and me. No one has special powers. Its normal every day people doing normal everyday things finding themselves in not normal situations and having to use their intelligence and what makes them human to overcome and win in the end. To me this is a sign of a gifted writer to take something so everyday and mundane and make something exciting out of it. This is what GG does in this book and she does it well. Although the paranormal activity in this book is not mundane and is actually pretty scary, she weaves it in with the others and their lives very well making it all connect and make sense. You will enjoy this story and I highly recommend it. I am looking forward to reading the next book in the series.

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3jaysmom

A Bite For Discerning Tastes

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 30, 2012

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Are you a person like me? Have you ever acted on impulse, and realised it wasn't such a good idea?
My mom used to tell me to "look before you leap"but over, and over again, I had to learn that lesson the hard way.
Our girl Rachel is doing the same thing, in this first installment of the Reluctant Medium Series.. she's taking risks, and going places she never imagined to go, and best yet, she's taking US with her!!!
Thanks to an old friend, and a few new ones: one being a reclusive wolf who howls in warning in the dead of night, but warning of what?
Well, to say the least, I was intrigued.
We're taken on a tour of the spirit world, in the first few pages of this romp, and on to The City of Santa Fe' a place i've never been, but want to now!
Now, as a reader, I tend to lean towards the shapeshifters and weres of Laurell Hamiltons Anita Blake series, and the werewolves that populate Christine Warrens novels.
Ms. Collins satifies the thirst for the unusual in this book.satisfies the urges with shamans, ceremonies, and howling wolves. Along the way, i learned a little about journalism, real estate, and of course, Santa' Fe.
What other places will we travel with our girl Rachel?.. looking forward to finding out!!!

On another note, I've discovered a blog that leads us through some of the spots in Santa Fe' that were in the book.. the story continues! Hope you'll enjoy the book, and join in its' very own treasure hunt!
I found Ms. Collins at[...]
Hope to see you there soon!! 3jaysmom

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Sandy

Good read

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 4, 2015

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This book is about Rachel who is a journalist who wants to determine the cause of her father's death. Only to discover that instead of bringing her dad back from the dead she has brought back Mario who is evil. She goes back to Texas where her brother Chris lives. Chris is the mayor and is going through a divorce. Rachel moves in with her best friend Chloe. Rachel goes back to work with Julius, her ex-boss, as a journalist. She starts to work on a story that Mario does not want her to interfere with. You will have to read to find out why Mario, the spirit, does not want her to write a story. A good read.

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Mari069

Don't mess with mother nature, sometimes you make mistakes.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 19, 2013

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When a old Indian ritual goes wrong, how can you undo it? This book starts off with that situation and progresses all the way through trying to undo a wrong. It has a lot of twists and turns, some of them are so vividly written it scares the sox right off of you. I enjoyed this book for the reality of the settings, the reality of the 'incident' and the variety of twists to the plot. This was one book I couldn't figure out until the very end and even then I had to slow down so I didn't miss anything. I completely enjoyed the authors writing style, the way the characters are brought to life and the message so well delivered. Don't mess with mother nature, let the dead stay dead.

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Oregon Dreamer

Metaphysical meets Native American.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 6, 2012

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The blending of Native American Shamanism with investigative reporting and the emotions of family lead the reader down the streets of Santa Fe to try to solve the mystery of her Father's untimely death. With the help of friends Rachel Blackstone, a Santa Fe reporter, uncovers clues both in the physical and spiritual world. After an evil spirit is released by mistake, Rachel must develop her spiritual strength to defeat and send the spirit back to where he belongs.
The author, G G Collins, seems to have researched the locations, culture and shaministic beliefs well. The story kept my interest and also incorporated the bond between animals and humans, which was a very nice touch.
I can only hope we will be able to share more adventures with Rachel in the future.

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Bea

Nice Story

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 14, 2014

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This was a good book. I like the mysticism with the Native American theme and the plot flowed okay. Rachel dabbling in Indian ritual, and the resulting outcome, created plenty of twists and turns and close calls. Rachel's friend Chloe was a nice side-kick and added a little humor every now and then.

The relationship between Rachel and her ex, Tony, could have been explained a little better but in all, this was a nice read.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 22, 2014

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This is a great story and well written. It will keep you turning the pages that's for sure. I didn't give it five stars because I think it ended wrong. But this is a personal preference and others might be happy with the ending. I recommend it.

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Cheryl R💎

Great tale of mystery and intrigue

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 1, 2014

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I love tales of the spooky and paranormal. There are so many freaky things that occur in life that cannot be explained and G G Collins created an interesting and unique story that is great reading. The storyline flowed smoothly and each chapter transitioned painlessly. I look forward to the next adventure and you should give this first paranormal mystery with reporter Rachel Blackstone a try. You won't be disappointed.

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Four Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on August 3, 2014

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Good book, would read more by this author

roya

A suspenseful mystery

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on August 11, 2013

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There are enough twists to the story to keep you interested until the end. It is a story about dealing with loss, success, and family ties. The supernatural stuff is just that: supernatural, but well thought-out and interesting. Would be interested in reading other books by this author. A minor note: the word "of" is missing after the word "couple" throughout most of the book. She is such a great writer that I wish this could be fixed as it was very distracting.

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Fran M

Good gripping read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on June 19, 2014

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at first I wasn't sure if I would like this but got into the story and couldn't put it down. now looking forward to second one.

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