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A Medium's Birthday Surprise: A Cozy Ghost Mystery (Becky Tibbs: A North Carolina Medium's Mystery Series Book 1) Kindle Edition
Becky sees ghosts...And she is NOT afraid to help them!
A Medium's Birthday Surprise is the first book in the popular Becky Tibbs: A North Carolina Medium's Mystery Series. This series is suitable for all who enjoy a light, clean, informative cozy mystery series with ghost stories. Join Becky as she helps ghosts with their unfinished business and solves many mysteries in Asheville, North Carolina.
The author recommends that you read this ongoing series in numbered order.
Becky Tibbs didn’t ask for the job or the gift of being a medium, but after her parents died, the unusual ability became a bequest – a gift handed down from her mother’s side of the family. As an optimistic young woman, Becky is determined to make the best of a difficult situation in this small town where the tiniest detail is noticed and everyone knows everything about everyone else.
Fans of the television series Ghost Whisperer, The Dead Zone, and Medium will enjoy this cozy paranormal mystery series. Also on Audible.
Becky deals with a lot of departed spirits in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Such a job can get rather hectic at times. Misunderstood ghosts can create a lot of sticky problems for the living and a community such as hers. Used to dealing with ghosts daily, Becky is not easily surprised. However, on her 26th birthday, Becky gets the biggest shock she’s had in the past ten years and it’s a doozy.
The author recommends that you read the books in this series in numbered order.
Enhoy this sweet clean paranormal cozy mystery series
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateJune 8, 2018
- File size947 KB
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The mystery of what happens to those who linger after death is unveiled in this intriguing mystery by Chariss K. Walker. It is a quaint and delightful novel that delves into the problems of those who have died and how a young woman addresses their unfinished business. It is an exciting cozy mystery complete with murder, mystery, and spirits. The main character, Becky, is a lovable and strikingly normal person. Her ability to take the antics and explosions the ghosts subject her to as a normal and everyday occurrence is admirable, and I was pleasantly reminded of Melinda Gordon's character in the television series, Ghost Whisperer. This is a marvelous novel with a paranormal flavor and is perfect for everyone who loves a cozy ghostly mystery. If you are a fan of Ghost Whisperer, then you will not want to miss this series.
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This is a light, airy story about ghosts and a young medium living in Asheville, NC that helps these disembodied spirits resolve their unfinished business to they can cross over to the other side where they find peace and reunion with their loved ones.
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- ASIN : B07DMCGMSH
- Publisher : Independently Published (June 8, 2018)
- Publication date : June 8, 2018
- Language : English
- File size : 947 KB
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 150 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: #759,898 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #1,647 in Psychic Mysteries
- #4,646 in Ghost Mysteries
- #8,657 in Amateur Sleuth Mysteries (Kindle Store)
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About the author

First and foremost, Chariss K. Walker is a storyteller. She tells her readers and listeners a story as if they were sitting around a blazing campfire or at the kitchen table. She tells a story in words that anyone with any level of education can understand.
From light and airy to dark and emotionally intense, Chariss K. Walker, M.Msc., Reiki Master/Teacher, writes both fiction and nonfiction books that captivate and excite her readers. In her own words, Chariss says, "I write for those who search for the mystical in the world. I write to inspire, inform, and delight. I write for you!"
Those who search for meaning and the supernatural in themselves will enjoy her books whether readers of fiction or nonfiction. Her fiction expresses a visionary/metaphysical message that illustrates growth in a character's consciousness while utilizing a paranormal aspect. Her nonfiction books share insight, hope, and inspiration.
Although Chariss writes some dark-fiction books about insanely dark topics that are not suitable for faint-hearted readers, there is always an essential question of the abstract nature that gives a reader increased awareness and perception. She also writes cozy mysteries and inspirational women's studies fiction.
All of her books are sold worldwide in eBook, paperback, and many are in large print. Click the "follow" button to find out when new books are released. Get a free eBook when you subscribe to her monthly newsletter:
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Customers enjoy this well-crafted mystery story with interesting twists and captivating characters. The book is easily understandable and makes for a good quick read, with one customer noting it's a refreshing take on mediums.
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Customers enjoy the story's interesting paranormal elements and intriguing interactions, with one customer describing it as a well-crafted mystery.
"...open your eyes to the other side.this story has an insight to the spirit world showing you that their is life after we pass on...." Read more
"...Well written with a good storyline it is well worth the time to read and get to know the family." Read more
"...Read the story for yourself. It is a good story, just inaccurately explained. I can also admit the fault could very well be with me." Read more
"...It’s a cozy mystery, a genre I don't typically read, which may be why I felt the style was too much telling and not enough showing, the writing a..." Read more
Customers find the pacing of the book well written and easily understandable, with one customer noting its outstanding beginning.
"...I can hardly wait to see what's next by this multi talented author." Read more
"...Becky sets out to help him as she has many others. Well written with a good storyline it is well worth the time to read and get to know..." Read more
"It's a well written story about how THe Other Side is perceived and Hope!" Read more
"...The writing is good and the action and intrigue of the story builds well, right up to the end of the book...." Read more
Customers find the book easy to read, describing it as an airy novel that makes for a good quick read, with one customer mentioning it keeps them engaged until the end.
"...Well written with a good storyline it is well worth the time to read and get to know the family." Read more
"...In this light and airy novel Chariss K Walker gets in her take of spirituality and life itself...." Read more
"...It flows smoothly. I enjoyed the dog too. It is a very quick read." Read more
"...A good read for a quiet afternoon...." Read more
Customers appreciate the character development in the book.
"...I love the way this amazing author brings the characters to life before your eyes and you can feel their emotions and their pain...." Read more
"...to high school age and above, this is a clean mystery with interesting characters. It flows smoothly. I enjoyed the dog too...." Read more
"Becky Tibbs is an interesting character...." Read more
"...There is too much telling and not enough showing. The characters are not well-developed nor is the setting...." Read more
Customers find the book engaging, with one mentioning it provides a refreshing take on mediums and another enjoying learning more about the town.
"...Enjoyed learning more about the town and especially the spiritual community...." Read more
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A quick read, likable characters, decent resolution. First of a series
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- Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2022This story will hopefully open your eyes to the other side.this story has an insight to the spirit world showing you that their is life after we pass on.I've had this type of experience it runs in my family.So the story will have you on the edge of your seat.The characters are captivating. When Becky Tibbs opens her heart to her gift while her brother drinks to hide from his gift an her sister takes pills so she doesn't see ghosts.Becky loves being able to help people. There are so many twists an turns to this story you will be riveted until the very last page and leave you begging for more. I love the way this amazing author brings the characters to life before your eyes and you can feel their emotions and their pain.I can hardly wait to see what's next by this multi talented author.
- Reviewed in the United States on February 29, 2024Barb, Bobby, and Becky Tibbs are siblings with a talent - they are mediums. On Becky's birthday, her first boyfriend's ghost shows up. He is angry, lost, and confused. He doesn't even realize that he has been dead for ten years.
Becky sets out to help him as she has many others.
Well written with a good storyline it is well worth the time to read and get to know the family.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2025It's a well written story about how THe Other Side is perceived and Hope!
- Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2023There were a lot of things I had to overlook while enjoying this book. First of all, it was just too stilted in far too many places. IF I were an accomplished writer I could point out exactly what I am trying to express, but frankly I am not. Read the story for yourself. It is a good story, just inaccurately explained. I can also admit the fault could very well be with me.
- Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2018Try to imagine that immediately following your parents deaths--you discover that they are perfectly visible---and quite nosy as a matter of fact. Becky the youngest of the three siblings takes to all this like a fish in water. She loves helping people who have not quite passed over --and they swarm to her for help. So do the very living people who are being visited by ghosts! Her brother and sister resist--and that is putting it mildly!! The things they do to ignore the ghosts!!
Then a very angry young man who hadn't been seen since Becky's 16th birthday party--starts appearing. Becky is determined to find out what actually happened to him and to put his soul to rest.
In this light and airy novel Chariss K Walker gets in her take of spirituality and life itself. This is the first in this series and I will be awaiting the next one to see what Becky's brother ends up doing!
- Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2021I sent this novel to my kindle because of my love of North Carolina and fascination with signs from the departed, and finally got around to reading it on airplanes this past weekend. Liked how it took me back to NC and Asheville in specific. Enjoyed learning more about the town and especially the spiritual community. The author makes it easily understandable how the departed and living may communicate. I appreciated how she works commonly reported signs into the story--she and her medium have it all figured out, and the story just might bring comfort to those grieving. It’s a cozy mystery, a genre I don't typically read, which may be why I felt the style was too much telling and not enough showing, the writing a bit stiff. Fans of cozies will most likely see the author grow right along with the entertaining series.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2021The first of the Becky Tibbs: A North Carolina Medium's cozy mystery series, this book introduces Medium Becky Tibbs, who on her 26th birthday, receives a vision from her boyfriend who died ten years ago on her 16th birthday. She needs to find out why Josh is so angry, why he's chosen to visit her after all this time, and why he didn't know he was dead. With the aid of a detective who once had a crush on her sister and her two siblings, Becky discovers who killed Josh and why. This helps him have closure and enter the light.
The best part of this book, in my opinion, was the relationship between Becky and her brother and sister who, also mediums, have chosen not to use their powers, although her brother begins to change his mind at the end of the story. I also liked the fact that Becky works in an antique shop, a perfect place to find ghosts. The setting in Asheville, North Carolina, is also interesting. This book has hooked me into checking out the others in the series. I recommend giving it a try.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2020This is the first book in the Becky Tibbs: A North Carolina Medium Mystery Series, in which medium Becky Tibbs uses her paranormal abilities to help solve mysteries and help ghosts find peace.
While skeptics might think that such blending of cozy mystery and paranormal investigation sounds contrived, Walker has created characters and storylines that seem realistic and eminently believable. A range of world views and perspectives are represented by different characters in the story, and the reader is respectfully left to draw their own conclusions.
Regardless of one’s philosophy and world view, this is a really interesting and well-crafted mystery story. Becky’s path to solving the mystery is challenging and complex, and she must rely on investigation and logic to solve the problems she encounters along the way.
The writing is good and the action and intrigue of the story builds well, right up to the end of the book.
This is a series I would like to read more of.
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- Sharron BReviewed in Australia on April 23, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars mediums value
A nice insight into how mediums work and how ghosts can become earth bound.
The author has done a good job in relaying a haunting issue.
- Eileen ThorntonReviewed in the United Kingdom on January 9, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars An Enjoyable Light Hearted Read.
I don't usually read anything to do with mediums and ghosts. However, for some reason, i thought I would take a look at this novel and I have to say I really enjoyed it. After their parents' death, three siblings learn that they have the ability to see and speak to ghosts. But only one of them, Becky, is willing to use her gift and actually become a Medium. She helps grieving relatives to get over their loss, while aiding new ghosts to come to terms with the fact they have died. But then something happens at her birthday party, which reopens a ten year old murder case, which she is determined to solve.
I found this to be a most enjoyable, light hearted read. Not to be missed.
- SuepReviewed in Australia on October 23, 2020
4.0 out of 5 stars So unexpected!!
This story was much as I expected and and more than I deserved!
I enjoyed the way the story was constructed and delivered.
So much so, I’m off to the “net” to find more of the same.
Thank you for an enjoyable read.
- bookworm81Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 25, 2018
4.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyable quirky read.
I really enjoyed this! It's an easy, quirky read with some great characters in a unique situation. I particularly enjoyed the different ways Becky and her siblings handle their gift. While it's quite a light-hearted read, there is some interesting exploration of life after death which adds another layer to the book. Good fun and I'll definitely look out for more in the series.
- ElouiseReviewed in Canada on August 14, 2020
4.0 out of 5 stars A Ghostly Tale
This light-hearted tale of ghosts and mediums is a wonderful light read. Well written, it flows quickly from one ghostly crisis to another. And filled with ghostly crises makes the story what it is. Becky is quite busy as a medium in her home town. At her birthday party, as many ghosts came as real live people. Two ghosts in particular play a large role in the story. Josh didn't even seem to know that he was dead when he showed up at Becky's party. He just knew he was very angry. He turned that anger towards Becky. In the meantime, Becky was helping another woman in town come to grips and get some closure with her dead husband's ghost. As she investigated, she found that the ghosts had a connection and tried to get the two ghosts to come to grips with what was bothering them. I found this story quite amusing, fast-paced, and even believable. But then I do believe in ghosts too. A wonderful afternoon's delight to read. I will read more of Chariss K. Walker's books.