When PI Mac McClellan's girlfriend convinces him to join the Palmetto Paranormal Society, he becomes embroiled in a case of whooodunnit. The society president, while investigating an old hotel, is found dead at the foot of the stairwell, his neck broken. The man's secretary and current squeeze stands horrified beside his body. Authorities rule the death an accident. Mac has doubts--no one heard the man tumbling down the stairs. Then the secretary dies in an apparent suicide. Two deaths in two paranormal investigations, and not a peep out of either victim. Mac suspects there's more going on than a vengeful spirit. Book 4 in the Mac McClellan Mystery series, which began with Deadly Catch.
About the Author :
E. Michael Helms grew up on the coast of the Florida Panhandle, the setting for his Mac McClellan Mystery series. Turning down a baseball scholarship from the local junior college, he joined the Marine Corps after high school graduation. He served as a rifleman during some of the heaviest fighting of the Vietnam War. His tour ended when he was wounded three times in one day. Helms discounts it as "waking up on the wrong side of the foxhole." His memoir of the war, The Proud Bastards, has been called "As powerful and compelling a battlefield memoir as any ever written ... a modern military classic." It remains in print after twenty-six years. Helms is also the author of a two-volume Civil War/Reconstruction saga, Of Blood and Brothers; a literary novel tackling the painful issue of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder among combat veterans, The Private War of Corporal Henson; and Deadly Catch, Deadly Ruse, and Deadly Dunes from his Mac McClellan Mystery series. He lives with his wife Karen near the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains in northwestern South Carolina. He enjoys playing guitar and all things outdoors. Helms continues to take dictation from Mac, Kate, and other characters who keep him busy. For more information, go to www.emichaelhelms.com.
Review :
5 Stars: "I really like Mac. I admire his discipline and bravery. Adore his affection for his dog [....] And he's quite the ladies man. Though he's not fooled by a pretty cover. He's just as likely to open a ladies door as to grill her when he suspects something fishy. And he doesn't stray from his lady love. Mac knows a good thing when he's got it. The author gives you a wide variety of suspects and more than one mystery to solve. He puts you in the setting, feeling the humidity of the southern air, smelling the fishy scent of the ocean, and hearing the calls of the soaring gulls. [....] If you're looking for a fun detective series with a great storyline, look no further." --FU Only Knew Blog
5 Stars: "I loved everything about Deadly Spirits by E Michael Helms. He has included a lot of extras besides the mystery... a critter to fall in love with, a dash of the psychotic and a pinch of the paranormal...a recipe for success. I love Mac and this is my favorite adventure ... so far. Michael has brought him a long way, making him more complex in his simplicity. I can hardly wait for more!" --Fundimental Blog
"If you like Robert Crais and Harlan Coben, you'll surely dig Deadly Spirits. I know I did. Highly recommended." --Max Everhart, author of the Eli Sharpe Mystery series; Shamus Award finalist, Split to Splinters
"You'll be burning the midnight oil with Mac's latest adventure!" --Connie di Marco, author of the Zodiac Mysteries, and as Connie Archer, author of the national bestselling Soup Lover's Mysteries
"This is a softer, more human, Mac than we've met before. One more willing to suspend his beliefs for sacrifices only the heart can make. You won't put this book down until the last page." --Kait Carson, author of the Hayden Kent Mysteries and the Catherine Swope Mysteries
"A fast and thrilling read for mystery lovers, with plenty of twists to keep you guessing! Highly recommended." --Epic Book Quest
5 Stars: "Hardboiled and flip on the outside, softhearted and a good ol' boy on the inside, Mac McClellan is to private investigators what grit is to sandpaper: tough and abrasive, able to grind away the lies and deceit to uncover the truth." --Dianne Bylo, Tome Tender Reviews
"Persistent and endearing, PI Mac McClellan is hot on the trail of another crime; but is the murderer flesh and blood, or from the other side? I can't get enough of this guy!" --A.K. Klemm, author of The Bookshop Hotel and Lilly Hollow
