First, I want to say that the description of the book gives away too much information of the book. So, I have removed the part of the description on my review here on my blog so that it's less revealing. Luckily, I must have skimmed the description before I started to read the book since I only had a vague idea of the book's story. And, I like it that way. I don't want to know too much!

Anyway, I found the book to be quite charming to read. It actually felt like just the perfect book to read at the moment, a cozy mystery book is always nice when you have read heavier or darker books. Graveyard Shift is the first Pepper Martin book I have read, and I admit that it was Eliot Ness that caught my attention. I found the idea of his ashes being stolen quite interesting and people seeing ghosts is always intriguing. I had no problem getting into the book, despite no previous knowledge, instead mentionings of previous cases, etc. just made me interested in reading previous books. Pepper Martin was easy to like. However, I found her mother quite annoying and I wished sometimes that Pepper would just tell her to stuff it! Quinn, Pepper's boyfriend did I have some trouble warming up to. I don't know, I just didn't find him that interesting. Perhaps I will grow to like him if I read more books in the series.

The case in itself was not earth-shattering mysterious. It was perhaps a bit too easy to figure out (especially if you have read the description) what would happen and there were no great twists to the story. But, I liked the book, the story was easygoing and charming and I definitely recommend this series to people looking to read a cozy mystery series with a paranormal touch!

I want to thank Severn House for providing me with a free copy through NetGalley for an honest review! ( )

Pepper has drawn the attention of a not so glorious ghost, Eliot Ness. he was a glorious lawman in life but in death his ghost is just a sparkle. His remains need to be found to make him whole. There are forces that want to avoid that, mainly a nasty gangster with a huge grudge, Al Capone. Al Capone is not one to go easily and Pepper will face hurting the ones she loves the most to protect them and herself.
I enjoyed the book, but it wasn’t as fun as previous books in the series. There was less humor, some weird moments in the beginning with her standing in a muddy pond bed. I’ve missed Pepper and her ghostly mysteries. I enjoyed her quirky interaction with the other side, but missed the history I’ve read in past books. I really don’t know much about the gangster or the lawman and would have liked a deeper connection to the why so angry question. I loved the new characters Calab, he is a complete mystery that I can’t wait to explore. I felt a bit discouraged towards the end by a decision Pepper made and how quickly it was just gone. This was a transitional book for Pepper and her group, I am hooked waiting for the next book. You really can’t miss this one in the series things are a changing.

I can’t wait for the next book to see where Pepper goes she is going to one of my favorite cities. ( )