Ward Parker

paranormal, urban-fantasy, small-business, small-town, Florida, family, family-dynamics, verbal-humor, law-enforcement, guilds, necromancy, sit, werewolves, middle-aged, gargoyle, friendship, hospitality-industry, witches, mage, magic, multiple-murder, murder-investigation, supernatural, suspense, psychics, evil, series*****
Great imagery and storytelling!
A really fun series about a lot of different individuals with paranormal abilities narrated by the newest owner of a historic inn in Florida. Darla has only recently come into her psychometry talent when she passed the hurdle of menopause but has had some telepathic receptive abilities since childhood. She comes up against a knife that was used by a victim in a crime and tells her friend the local police detective about it. Oh yes, and he's a werewolf. Things definitely go downhill from there. Loved it!
Madeline Mrozek has the monumental task of narrating the story and giving identities to the cast of many while managing to keep from snurfling out loud! Besides, her delivery is so great that I can listen at whichever speed suits the tasks I'm up to at the time.… (altro)

evil, adventure, mysteries, greed, Florida, paranormal, ghosts, vampire, werewolves, witches, antiques, hospitality-industry, gargoyle, situational-humor, verbal-humor, guilds, law-enforcement, historic-buildings, historical-figures, historical-places-events, historical-research, history-and-culture, supernatural, family-dynamics, middle-aged, relationship-issues, renovation*****

I'm not a Floridian, but I do really geek history, and this book has lots of it!
Magic runs in her family so she's accustomed to it, but she suddenly discovers a talent for psychometry, her mother's new talents, her daughter's lack of direction since college, AND the dead body of her dear friend. AND a historic coin with some really bad effects. And THAT"S just the beginning! Lots of humor, several centuries of Floridian historical tidbits, a skeptical (but hot) police detective, and lots of characters who are memorable and delightful. Loved it!
Madeline Mrozek has the monumental task of narrating this great story, giving life to the cast of many, and managing to keep from laughing out loud!… (altro)