A Grim Reaper's Guide to Catching a Killer, A SCYTHE Mystery Book 1 By Maxie Dara

Kathy Valence is a grim reaper, but not the scythe-wielding, cloak-wearing kind. She works for S. C. Y. T. H. E. (Secure Collection, Yielding, and Transportation of Human Essences), where she deals with natural deaths in the most mundane way possible. And that’s just fine with her—after all, she’s already juggling enough in her personal life. She’s in the middle of a messy divorce, unexpectedly pregnant, and riddled with anxiety about whether she can handle motherhood. Her quiet job in the Department of Natural Causes is the one place she can control.

That is, until her routine assignment turns into a nightmare. When Kathy arrives to collect the soul of Conner Ortiz, she discovers it’s missing. Even more troubling, when she finally tracks him down, Conner insists he was murdered and refuses to move on until she solves his case. Now, Kathy has just forty-five days to uncover the truth or Conner's soul will be trapped as a ghost forever.

Reluctantly, she enlists the help of her quirky retired mentor, her estranged soon-to-be ex-husband, and the boy himself—an unexpected trio for the most high-stakes case of her career. As the investigation spirals into dangerous territory, Kathy realizes this isn’t just about solving a murder. One wrong step could cost her everything: her job, her life, and the future she’s desperately trying to rebuild. 📚❤️