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Waking Up Dead

By: Margo Bond Collins
Narrated by: Angel Clark
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When Callie Taylor died, she expected to go to heaven - or maybe hell. Instead, when she was murdered in Dallas by some jerk with a knife and a bad-mommy complex, she went to Alabama. Now she's seen another murder, and she can't just let it go; she must find a way to make sure the police figure out who really killed Molly McClatchy before an innocent man goes to prison, all the while trying to determine how and why she woke up dead in Alabama.

©2013 Margo Bond Collins (P)2016 Margo Bond Collins

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Great Parnormal Mystery ~ Lot's of Twists!

This was a great story, both different and very entertaining. After Callie is killed she wakes in Alabama where she learns it can be a lonely existence and until Molly, one of the members, she unknowingly resides with, is murdered. Callie finally finds someone who can see her and they reluctantly offer to assist Callie in finding the murder.

This story's full of twist, humor and even some danger; however, there is still a few unanswered questions, for example, will Callie's murder be brought to justice, what keeps her bound to Alabama and will she ever move on.

I had a great time listening to this story and actually completed it in one day! I will be on the lookout to see if other stories come out in this series as I think it will make a great series.

Absolutely worth a credit and the time listening to the story.

"I was provided this audiobook at no charge by the author, publisher and/or narrator in exchange for an unbiased review via Audiobook Blast dot com."

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Loved this freaking book

This book was provided to me for free for an honest and unbiased review

So we have Callie, a ghost who was murdered in Dallas, when I thought the directions of the book was going to go into finding Callie's murderer we delve into Callie trying to solve someone else's murder who she witnessed. And for some reason she is stuck in Alabama. She lived/died in Dallas and then reawakened in Alabama and something is tying her there. I'm Interested to see where this series take us. Why is she kept in Alabama, why was she drawn to shalya and maw maw?? Speaking of, Maw maw is my favorite character, loved her. There were some gory scenes that made me want to not listen and I'm a trauma nurse. But just a couple.
I'm excited to read the next in the series and learn more about Callie!!
The narrator did an amazing job.
This book is definitely worth a credit!

Happy Reading/Listening!!!!

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Excellent new series

This was a funny and sometimes frightening listen. The pace was steady and the narration was excellent. I look forward to listening to future books in this series.
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Get this GREAT book!

This was such as entertaining and funny book. Callie wakes up as a ghost and began to speculate what her funeral was like. Callie chooses her champions from people who are not sensitive to a ghost presence. The book is six hours of Callie, a white-lady ghost harassing a black sassy bank teller, Ashara. Ashara is the only person (up to this point) that can see and interact with Callie. They meet in Walmart. Actually, Callie and Ashara have one of those shoppers conflicts in Walmart where there is swearing and shoving of shopping carts. After recovering from their meeting, Ashara wails and sobs, “I just never thought I’d get haunted at the Walmart.”

Our team consists of A bank teller, an old black southern grandmother, an instrumental repair person, and a ghost join to solve the murder of Callie’s adopted tv buddies. Solving the murder with wit, sarcasm and luck this mix match team works has success.
There is nothing more delightful than a cantankerous old black woman, with poor eye sight, and determined attitude, Maw Maw. She insist that Ashara sits down and listen to the dead white lady. You know when an older person uses your complete name, you have lost the battle.

Maw Maw and Callie convinces Ashara that her ability to interact with ghost is a gift from god. Therefore, she has an obligation to help Callie find the murder of her tv buddies. Much of the investigating is sprinkled with CSI references.

Ashara, wants to keep Maw Maw safe, but Maw Maw will not have any of it. Ashara just wants to go to work and not have anything to do with Callie. She especially does not want to be the black person that is put in jail (with the key thrown away) or killed by police for breaking into places for a dead white lady.

For those of you who are offended by sex, there is none here. For those of you who are offended by swearing, there is mild use. Very mild use because Maw Maw keeps the others in check all the time, with a scolding of, “watch it” or calling them by their first name.
For the first part of the book Maw Maw calls Callie dead white lady or ghost lady. During the story Callie learns how to use her ghostly powers, Ashara and Steven become a couple and Maw Maw gets a tv buddy. A good funny mystery that I could not put down and thoroughly enjoyed.

Margo Bond Collins, the narrator, does great voices, especially Maw Maw.
When a girl wakes up dead in Alabama, she has to wonder why - Callie's catch line.
I would love to see this as a series.

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3.5

A fun few hours. Easy to follow and the story flowed well. Lots of unanswered questions..... Be nice if it runs as a series.

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Great Story Line

I thought this book had a great story. Margo Bond Collins does a great job of story telling and character building. Angel does a great job of people, but some times it was hard to tell who was who. Some of the voices were the same. I really enjoyed laughing with the characters. I enjoy a book that is not only a thriller, suspense, but also makes me laugh. Callie is exciting, although there were parts in the book that I thought drug out. I guess I was anxious to get through those parts. This first book is very different from the other first books of Margo's that I have read. However, her development of each character that gives me a sense that I know them, is her unique trademark. I look forward to reading more of her works. Thanks for a great read.

Please note that I received this novel free of charge from the author in exchange for an honest review.

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Annoying narrator voice

Struggled sometimes to keep listening. A bit immature sounding most of the time with a few of those "stupid moments" where the person does something no sane person would do...

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Great Fun!

I received this book for free. I am voluntarily posting this review and any opinions expressed herein are my own.

What an enjoyable mystery filled with good humor, enjoyable characters [especially Maw-Maw], and a good mystery. The downfall, the story left many unanswered questions about MC Callie - including the main one of how she died in Dallas and ended up as a ghost in Alabama. I am sure all will be addressed as the series continues.

The narrator, Angel Clark, narrates with the perfect mix of snark/sarcasm and bewilderment. Great job!

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A fun “ghost tries to catch a murderer” story

Disclaimer: I got a free audible code for this book.

TRIGGER WARNING: Rape

This book was on kindle unlimited and then I saw I could get a free code for the audio book and I was sold. Ghosts aren’t usually the stories I like, but the sample audible provided of this book was right up my alley.

Our two main characters (Callie our narrator and Ashara the person who can see her) are likable and both with their own personalities. I could relate with them both.
That narration was excellent and gave the characters' life. I always appreciate a solid narrator.

It looks like it is supposed to be part of a series (Goodreads has it listed as book #1), but I can’t find out whether or not it will be continued. It is listed as originally published 2013 and the kindle version I had was from 2019. So, I suppose I’ll just have to follow the author and see if there is ever an update. It would be kinda disappointing if this is where the story ends as there are plenty of loose threads.

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Good Who Done It

Callie lived in Dallas and woke up dead in Alabama. How was she killed and got here, oh there was a witness, but that person is dead also. Good humorous plot, and good narration . The writer draws you in , telling this plotin the first person.
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