I read Nicholson ages ago, two of his Appalachian horrors, and didn't really care for them, but I'm glad to have given the author another chance. This slender volume is a novella plus short story. Novella is a sort of noir detective or pulp detective Christmas afterlife love story. Basically a variety mash up where a man must solve his own murder while dealing with past loves. It's just as cheesy and corny as it sounds and not really at all my thing, but cute enough to pass the time. The short story is about a travel writer who goes to a ghost town only to fall in love with...yes, a ghost. The dead must love longer, they have all the time in the (after)world. I found this book for free on Kobo. It was short and the description sounded good so I used it to get to know my ereader. I'm glad I read this, even if it's not what I've been reading lately. The premise, a dead detective sent back to solve his own murder, is not unknown. However, I liked the writing style and the little differences and tweaks the author used. For example, the waiting room in the afterlife can feel like forever and every time the dead come back through they are clearly aging. Or rotting as the case may be. That said, it isn't a gross book, but it reminded me of a cross between Beetlejuice and Sam Spade with a little insight into the human mind for a small taste of something deeper. Looking for a light read that will entertain but not take long? Go check this out.
What do You think about The Dead Love Longer (2011)?
Faith. You have to believe. Four little words that prove you have it.
—Ju13
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—lady_pamina
This wasn't bad. It was part of a boxed set.
—Unevist
