The Body Departed (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798575073383)

James Blakely is dead. Murdered in his sleep, he never made it to the other side-and he's pretty sure it's because he's damned.

Now a ghost, James haunts the apartment building where he died, slipping through walls to watch over his sleeping daughter, bantering with the foul-mouthed psychic who's his only friend, and searching for the redemption that always seems out of reach.

When his beloved childhood piano teacher is found murdered, James knows one thing: he may be dead, but he's not done. Determined to solve her killing, he faces all the usual challenges of detective work-plus a few ghostly ones, like being bound to the building, slowly losing his memories, and drawing energy from the living just to manifest.

As James investigates the living and the dead, he confronts old regrets, unfinished business, and the chilling truth of his own violent death. Because before he can save anyone else, he may have to save himself.

Wry, haunting, and unexpectedly heartwarming, The Body Departed is a supernatural mystery about love after loss, justice after death, and what it means to be truly redeemed. Perfect for fans of The Sixth Sense, The Lovely Bones, and ghost stories with brains, heart, and bite.

WHAT READERS ARE SAYING:

★★★★★ "I found this book to be fast-moving, the main character, James, multifaceted. You learn about his life, the way he loved his daughter, tried to be a good husband, a good man, but realized he was flawed. Now in death he is trying to be a better person so he might have an opportunity at a second chance at Heaven. He has help from a psychic friend and ends up befriending the spirit of a lost little boy. Yes, the ending is truly touching." -Amazon review

★★★★★ "I am a HUGE fan of J.R. Rain. Have read a lot of his books, and they are all excellent. But The Body Departed did something different. It captured my heart and soul." -Amazon review

★★★★★ "If I had to just sum this book up with one sentence then I'd say this book was beautiful. It's extremely thought provoking and imaginative and will make you think. Every action has a consequence and sometimes those consequences last with us even long after death. I think that even if only one person could learn something from reading this book then the Earth will be a much better place. The storyline was fantastic and I don't really want to give anything away so if you enjoy a good ghost story along with the power of compassion and forgiveness then do yourself a favor and read The Body Departed." -Amazon review

★★★★★ "J.R. Rain paints a pretty heartwarming yet bittersweet tale of redemption, forgiveness and salvation. As James navigates the supernatural world seeking the truth, he encounters a host of characters that are endearing, believable and poignant in their own way. Regardless of what you believe in, Rain creates an environment that the reader is motivated to travel with James as he unravels the truth. When revealed, you realize that it was never about who killed James or why, but actually it was about James learning to forgive himself, because God already had." -Amazon review

★★★★★ "I had never heard of J.R. Rain before reading this book, but the synopsis of The Body Departed intrigued me so much that I downloaded it via the Kindle, and I was not disappointed. It was a very fast, short read that kept me in the deliciously in the dark and turning pages. Since it is written from James's point of view, the main character, we only know and see what he knows and sees. The way in which Rain wrote this book is very effective in keeping the mystery alive and the reader guessing." -Amazon review

Author: J. R. Rain
ISBN-13: 9798575073383
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 12/01/2020
Pages: 292
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.66d