Dead Weight

The opening book of a supernatural crime thriller series about a detective who hears murder victims and pays a mental price for it. Eerie and unsettling, with a paranormal police procedural, a psychiatrist pulled into the case, a sadistic killer, and clues that reach past death.Haunted by the dead. Hunted by the living. Some secrets refuse to stay buried.Carl Drozick has a rare gift he can talk to the dead. For a detective, that should be an advantage. Instead, it's a curse. The voices of the murdered demand justice, their whispers pressing in on him, but the toll on his sanity is steep.When Carl turns to psychiatrist Dr. Stephanie Loomis for help, she sees his case as a potential career breakthrough. But as their paths intertwine, they're drawn into a far more dangerous mystery one that threatens them both.As Carl's investigations lead him into a realm where the boundary between life and death wavers, he uncovers secrets darker than the crimes he's trying to solve. A sadistic serial killer is on the loose, leaving clues that draw him deeper into a chilling game. With each new victim, Carl must piece together a puzzle that stretches beyond the grave before it consumes him completely.Richard Rybicki's supernatural crime thriller, the first in the Corpse Whisperer series, takes readers on a haunting journey where murder, mystery and the afterlife collide, and one detective's extraordinary ability may be the key to uncovering the ultimate truth.Praise for The Corpse Whisperer Series? ? ? ? ? Great character development, good pace, explaining police procedures and acronyms was good. Good twist in the story!? ? ? ? ? I read this in 1 night! Kept my interest all the way to the end! What an amazing story line, with twists and turns and a little giggle thrown in here and there!? ? ? ? ? Absolutely loved this unique read. I thought i had it figured out halfway through but I was wrong. The dark humor was so good.? ? ? ? ? I enjoy a good ghost story and this one had a little different twist which made it a nice read.? ? ? ? ? The characters, especially the main character are completely human and are skillfully developed. The mystery was intriguing and the touch of paranormal is fascinating and intricately woven through it all.