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The Ghost Wears A Badge (Spirit of the Law Mysteries) Kindle Edition

by Lolli Powell (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 144 ratings

Shelby Wolfe doesn’t believe in ghosts, but the one who asks her to solve his murder doesn’t care.

River towns—even ones named Goose Lick—have their charm. For recently divorced Shelby, Goose Lick also has extended family, which is just what she needs. It also has an old police station/former hotel for sale cheap, and Shelby knows all about rehabbing old buildings. But when the former and now deceased police chief appears with his claims of murder, she realizes she’s gotten more than she bargained for.

The chief died of carbon monoxide poisoning, and the town is evenly divided on whether it was an accident or suicide. The chief insists it was neither, but it seems dead people don’t have access to all the answers. Shelby agrees to investigate his death in the hope that if she finds them for him, he’ll move on.

She soon finds that river towns have more than charm, family, and cheap old buildings. They also have secrets. And some people will kill to keep them.

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    Spirit of the Law Mysteries
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    370 pages
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    May 22, 2022
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09W1PMFJ9
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 22, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.3 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 370 pages
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  • Part of series ‏ : ‎ Spirit of the Law Mysteries
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 144 ratings

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Lolli Powell

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I write cozy mysteries and romances as Lolli Powell, as well as grittier mysteries and thrillers as Laurel Heidtman. I live with my husband, two cats, and a big goofy dog named Buster on private land surrounded by Daniel Boone National Forest in Kentucky. Over the years, I've paid the bills by being a dancer, a bartender, a police officer, a registered nurse and a technical writer. I draw on that life experience and my two English degrees to create stories that I enjoy writing and hope readers will enjoy reading.

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Customers enjoy this mystery book, with one review noting it keeps readers guessing until the very end. They appreciate the well-developed characters, and one customer mentions how the author provides backstory information on both characters and crimes.

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16 customers mention "Enjoyment"16 positive0 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable and entertaining, appreciating the plot, with one customer noting it features humorous twists and turns.

"...Storyline is intriguing, so much so read entire book in one sitting. Can't wait to read the next. Hope this is a long series." Read more

"I enjoyed this story. The characters are good. I like the plot, which kept me guessing. A charming and fun mystery...." Read more

"...This is a great story, with lots of interwoven storylines, and well written. Highly recommend." Read more

"...Lots of quirky humor as she tries to figure out what the rules of ghosting are and what the chief, and others, are good for other than scaring her..." Read more

9 customers mention "Character development"9 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one mentioning how the author provides backstory information on characters and crimes.

"...Like the author giving backstory information on characters and crimes. Storyline is intriguing, so much so read entire book in one sitting...." Read more

"I enjoyed this story. The characters are good. I like the plot, which kept me guessing. A charming and fun mystery...." Read more

"...The characters are so wonderful; very diverse and entertaining. I can't wait to read the next book in the series. Highly recommend." Read more

"...I am SO glad I did! This book was wonderful. Entertaining characters, well written mysteries, and charming towns...." Read more

8 customers mention "Mystery content"8 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the mystery content of the book, finding it entertaining, with one customer noting it kept them guessing until the very end.

"Wonderful first book of a paranormal cozy mystery. Characters are well written, location adds to the story line...." Read more

"...I like the plot, which kept me guessing. A charming and fun mystery. I look forward to reading the second book when it is released" Read more

"...Getting over her shock that ghost are real, and she can see and hear them, Shelby puts on the journalist’s hat she hasn’t worn in a long time and..." Read more

"...This is a fun, entertaining mystery that I really enjoyed and will be adding this series to my series to read pile...." Read more

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    5.0 out of 5 stars Great
    Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2023
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    Wonderful first book of a paranormal cozy mystery. Characters are well written, location adds to the story line. Like the author giving backstory information on characters and crimes. Storyline is intriguing, so much so read entire book in one sitting. Can't wait to read the next. Hope this is a long series.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Good first book in the series.
    Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2022
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    I enjoyed this story. The characters are good. I like the plot, which kept me guessing. A charming and fun mystery. I look forward to reading the second book when it is released
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  • Skater
    4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Surprise
    Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2024
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    I’m a fan of Lolli Powell so when I discovered book one of the Spirit of the Law I dove in and what a wonderful story it is. House flipper Shelby, newly divorced, has purchased an old building in a small town where some of her relatives live. The building had once been a hotel and then the police station, complete with jail cells in the basement. As she works at restoring it she meets the ghost of the dead x-chief of police and his dog. He wants help finding out who killed him. Getting over her shock that ghost are real, and she can see and hear them, Shelby puts on the journalist’s hat she hasn’t worn in a long time and dives into researching ‘her story’. We get to met lots of the town folk, the handsome ones, the smarmy ones, the frightened ones. This is a great story, with lots of interwoven storylines, and well written. Highly recommend.
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  • RosieB
    5.0 out of 5 stars Shelby sees dead people
    Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2022
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    Or, just one in particular. She's starting life over in a small town by rehabbing a former police station as a home. She didn't expect it to come with the recently deceased chief included, especially since she thinks she's hallucinating him. It turns out that dealing with ghosts runs in the family and she soon has to figure out how he really died to get her home back for herself. Lots of quirky humor as she tries to figure out what the rules of ghosting are and what the chief, and others, are good for other than scaring her half to death. Looking forward to more in the series.
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  • JGH
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Characters
    Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2023
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    Hello, Lolli Powell. I'm so glad I found you. I absolutely loved my first Lolli Powell book, The Ghost Wears a Badge! The characters are so wonderful; very diverse and entertaining. I can't wait to read the next book in the series. Highly recommend.
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  • Bernice T
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very entertaining and great humor
    Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2022
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    I generally avoid books having to do with ghostly apparitions, but since I really enjoy this author’s style of writing and other books she’s written, I delved in. I am SO glad I did! This book was wonderful. Entertaining characters, well written mysteries, and charming towns. I have yet to read a book by this author that left me disappointed. They always leave me wanting more and this one is no exception.
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  • L. Kraft
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Fun, Entertaining Mystery!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2022
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    From the author of the awesome Top Shelf Mysteries, comes the first book in her new series, A Spirit of the Law series.

    Shelby Wolfe moved to Goose Lick after a divorce to start over. The fact that some extended family also lives in Goose Lick is a plus. Shelby, who is no stranger to renovations, buys the old police station and former hotel to renovate for her new home. It also comes with a deceased and now ghost of the former police chief, who doesn't care if she believes in ghosts or not. He needs Shelby to prove that he was murdered and that his death was not a result of an accident or suicide as everyone thinks.

    This is a fun, entertaining mystery that I really enjoyed and will be adding this series to my series to read pile. If you love cozies with some paranormal elements in it, then I think you will enjoy this one. And if you haven't read her Top Self Mysteries, then you need to check it out because you are missing out on a good series.
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  • Fran
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very enjoyable!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2022
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    This was a fun read. Will look forward to seeing how all the relationships progress in future books. Definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a fun read with great characters, a little mystery and possibly a little romance.
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