When Dru Ann first asked me to write about my normal day, I had to pause and reflect on what was normal for me, Emma Whitecastle. There was my life pre-Granny and my life post-Granny. Neither of which were or are boring by a long shot.
Before the ghost of Ish Reynolds, better known as Granny Apples, came into my life, my days were filled with drama, but not the good kind. I had been married to Grant Whitecastle, the son of two Hollywood legends, and the reigning bad boy of talk show TV for years, followed by a very public and tumultuous divorce.
Then Granny happened, and a different kind of drama came into my life.
While at a séance with a friend, I was contacted by a ghost who was determined that I help her clear her name from a wrongful charge of murder. At the time, I had no idea that I had the ability to hear and speak to spirits, so I was totally thrown and scared. Then I learned that the ghost was my great-great-great grandmother. Once the connection was made, Granny pestered me until I gave in and helped her.
That was several years ago. Now Granny is an important part of my life, and an important part of our family. My mother has the ability to hear and speak with Granny, but she can’t see her like I can. With our assistance, other family members communicate with Granny on an almost daily basis.
Granny lived in the late 1800s in Julian, California, a small former gold rush town in the mountains north of San Diego. As my fiancé Phil Bowers likes to say, Granny is a real pistol. She’s nosey and obstinate and can be very demanding. She also loves TV, especially crime dramas and NFL football. Together we look into situations involving the deaths of ghosts, often stumbling into old murders and new ones. Sometimes ghosts come to us for help, as Granny did me, and sometimes the living contact me hoping to find answers.
Looking back, I’ll take Granny’s brand of drama any day over that of my former marriage.
You can read more about Emma in Ghost in the Guacamole, the 5th book in the “Ghost of Granny Apples” mystery series, published by Berkley Prime Crime. The first book in the series is Ghost a la Mode.
GIVEAWAY: Leave a comment by 6 p.m. eastern on January 30 for the chance to win a copy of GHOST IN THE GUACAMOLE. The giveaway is open to U.S. residents only.
Meet the author
Sue Ann Jaffarian is the author of three critically acclaimed mystery series: The Odelia Grey series, the Ghost of Granny Apples series, and the Madison Rose Vampire Mysteries. Sue Ann also writes short stories and is a motivational speaker and full-time paralegal living in Los Angeles. Kirkus has said of Sue Ann, “Like Stuart Kaminsky, Jaffarian juggles her franchises deftly, giving each a unique voice and appeal.” Visit her at www.sueannjaffarian.com, or on Twitter or Facebook.
This series always makes me laugh out loud. Happy to see a new one.
This sounds like such a fun read! I love the title! Thank you for the contest!
would love to win a copy of this book. Granny apple is a very favorite of mine.
Love this series! Thanks for the chance to win.
I can’t wait to read this. Thank you for the chance.
This is a great series! I can’t wait to read this newest installment. Emma definitely has an interesting life.
Sounds great, can’t wait to read! Thank you for the chance!
Ghost in the Guacamole sounds like a fun book! I am looking forward to reading it. Thank you for the giveaway.
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This is one of my favorite series by one of my favorite authors. Anytime one of Sue Ann’s books come out, they move to the top of my “to read” pile. 🙂
Oh goodie goodie goodie!!! I do so love this series!!
Such a fun cover, thanks for the chance 🙂
I love cozies with a touch of the paranormal! thanks for the giveaway opportunity.
Whats better the a foody, paranormal cozy, nothing lol.
Would love to read this
Sue Ann Jaffarian has become my favorite author if I am looking for a fun mystery with characters that I can become involved with. They have depth and heart. I wish Sue Ann could become as famous as my other mystery writer, Karen Slaughter. A ghost and some guacamole, what else could you want.
It’s time for me to play catchup with this series. It’s a fun series.
i seriously need to start this series soon!!!
thank you for the giveaway!!!
This sounds like a fun book to read. Thank you for the chance to win
Sounds great. I would love t on read. Thanks for sharing.
I would love to read this book—thanks for the chance to win a copy!
Great title would love to read this book
I enjoy this series and looking forward to Emma’s latest adventure with Granny! Thanks for the giveaway!
Would love to win this one! Thanks Dru!
Sounds like a fun tale! Thanks!
A ghost, murder, and it’s a normal day. Sounds like a fun read.
I think I’d like this ghost! Thanks for the contest.
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Another series I need to check out. I don’t believe in ghosts – but that doesn’t mean I wouldn’t enjoy stories with one. Loved the movie, GHOST, with Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, and Whoopi Goldberg.
And Granny sounds a Hoot.
Book looks like so much fun 🙂 I will check out the other books in the series. Thanks for the giveaway.
Sounds like a fun read. I love the title.
Sounds like a great book
Granny Apples – too funny. Enjoying stories with ghosts lately. Thanks for the giveaway.
What fun. Once you get over the shock, wouldn’t it be wonderful to have a great (however many) grandmother helping you out?
An intriguing read for we who enjoy mysteries with a twist. Thanks for posting to your page.
Love the title! Great series – thank you for the opportunity to win a copy!
Love the name, sounds like a great read. Another add to the TBR shelf!!!
I love granny apples, count me in for the giveaway and thanks for posting all the great reviews!
Just found these books! Can’t wait to read the newest in the series!!! 😉
Love the title
Love the Guacamole !!
Thanks
I so want to read this. Another book added to my TBR List .. I need to buck up on my reading. Less cleaning and more reading
I have got to get started on this series, it sounds like my kind of read. Love the story of a day in your life, definately not boring. Thanks for the chance to win!
Absolutely love this series! Would love to add this book to my collection!
Fingers, eyes, and toes crossed … I love Granny. I have all the books in the Granny Apple series (with the exception of the e-books).
Love this series, looking forward to reading this one.
I love ghost and crime stories, it remains me of Odd.
I would so enjoy winning a copy of this book; I’m always open to new adventures in mysteries.
This is a great author and having read the other books in the series, I am anxious to read this one too! Thanks Drue and Sue Ann for the opportunity to win a copy.
Looks like great cozy mystery.
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Thanks for the chance! This sounds like a great book!
Love this so. I’d love to win a copy. Granny Apple reminds my of my own Granny Red. I wish her ghost would help me. I’ll settle for a copy of this for now.
Thanks for the chance to win.
I love stories about ghosts, and this one sounds really good. I would love to read it. Thanks for having the giveaway.
I need to catch up with this series. The books sound like a lot of fun. Thanks for the chance to win.
I love the title! Have not read any in the series but the title is so catchy!
I love ghost characters in Cozies. This series sounds a bit like Trouble in Mudbug with the annoying mother in law ghost.. I’m going to find the first book in this series. I hope I win. Thanks for the chance!!
Would love to win!!!
Granny sounds like a fun ghost. fun reading.
Sounds wonderful!
Love food books.
Beed to bump this one up on my tbr list. Sounds like a fun read. Thanks for the giveaway!
Love the sound of this! Fingers crossed..
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Love to read books from different author that I have not read yet.
The title really grabbed me because I love guacamole.
Haven’t read the ghost series, but have seen Sue Ann at the LA Book Festival. That’s coming up again soon. All the best with this one and I would love to win it.
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