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The Ghost Hunter Next Door: Beechwood Harbor Ghost Mysteries, Book 1 Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Danielle Garrett (Author), Amanda Ronconi (Narrator), Tantor Audio (Publisher)
4.5 out of 5 stars 1,878 ratings

The first rule of being a ghost whisperer: Don't tell anyone. Seriously. Don't.

Sure, it might sound harmless. A fun party trick, even. I assure you, it's not. How do I know? Well, let's just say that I've had a lot of experience with this sort of thing, and nine times out of 10, it turns into an all-consuming disaster.

Being plagued by needy ghosts 24-7 is one thing; being harassed by a horde of curious - or worse, grieving - flesh-and-blood people is an entirely different circus. I mean really, who wants to hold an impromptu seance in the middle of the cereal aisle? Not me, and the manager of the grocery store probably isn't too crazy about the idea, either.

So, that's it. If you're a ghost whisperer, just keep your mouth shut and act normal. Ghosts? What ghosts?

Now, if only I would start listening to my own advice....

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  1. Listening Length
    6 hours and 2 minutes
  2. Author
    Danielle Garrett
  3. Narrator
    Amanda Ronconi
  4. Audible release date
    March 26, 2019
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Tantor Audio
  7. ASIN
    B07PJV2NKZ
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 6 hours and 2 minutes
Author Danielle Garrett
Narrator Amanda Ronconi
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date March 26, 2019
Publisher Tantor Audio
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B07PJV2NKZ
Best Sellers Rank #105,567 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#82 in Supernatural Mysteries
#255 in Cozy Mysteries (Books)
#1,338 in Supernatural Thrillers (Audible Books & Originals)

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Customers find the book entertaining and well-written, with a believable storyline and many different ghosts in the story. The characters are amazing, and one customer particularly appreciates the interplay between the ghosts and the ghost whisperer. Customers enjoy the romance elements and find the book easy to read.

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70 customers mention "Enjoyment"70 positive0 negative

Customers find the book entertaining with a fun plot that keeps their interest, and one customer notes it's suitable for both young and old readers.

"...This is a fun and exciting new character to the Beechwood series of otherly world creatures...." Read more

"This book is a fun read that had me smiling throughout...." Read more

"...time putting the book down while reading, it was so captivating and enjoyable. I recommend it for a good and different paranormal mystery." Read more

"...Flapjack is ghostly cat, who is kind of the straight man. This was enjoyable and I hated putting it down to sleep. I stayed up too late reading." Read more

34 customers mention "Mystery"30 positive4 negative

Customers enjoy the mystery elements of the book, particularly the many different ghosts and vengeful spirits, with one customer highlighting the delightful interplay between the ghost whisperer and their spectral companions.

"...I recommend it for a good and different paranormal mystery." Read more

"A delightful story about a ghost whisperer, a snarky ghost cat, an angry ghost who needs help, charming characters, and witty dialogue...." Read more

"...I also really liked the paranormal element, there were many different ghosts in this story and that was very entertaining...." Read more

"...This is a tale of a "ghost whisperer" named Scarlet Sanderson...." Read more

22 customers mention "Character development"22 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the characters in the book, particularly the ghost characters, with one customer noting that the main character has a unique gift.

"...This is a fun and exciting new character to the Beechwood series of otherly world creatures...." Read more

"...whisperer, a snarky ghost cat, an angry ghost who needs help, charming characters, and witty dialogue. Loved it!..." Read more

"...Scarlet was a nice character and I loved that she was a ghost whispering florist!..." Read more

"...Very well written, easy to follow and all of the Characters are well formed. Excellent!" Read more

12 customers mention "Storyline"12 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline of the book, finding it believable and engaging with a turn-page plot, and one customer notes it has a good pace.

"...A slight cross over of characters made it all seem very real to me! The main character in this book is Scarlet and she owns a flower shop...." Read more

"Scarlet is a woman who can see and talk to Ghosts. She’s very down to earth. She has her strengths and weaknesses...." Read more

"...Besides things like that, the story is written so that it is hard to put down." Read more

"The style feels so natural and realistic, as if Flapjack could pop into existence right here...." Read more

10 customers mention "Romance"10 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in the book, with one mentioning it has hints of romance with a side of humor.

"...If you enjoy murder mysteries and hints of romance with a side of humor, you'll like this first book...." Read more

"...There is suspense, with a little terror and romance Most of all, the Ghost Hunter talks to the Ghosts and tries to help them overcome what..." Read more

"...It was so full of love, it literally made me cry...." Read more

"...This is not Bill Murrays Ghostbusters. However, it's got a nice entertaining romance, a sweet heroine and even the bad guy ghost turns out to not be..." Read more

9 customers mention "Writing quality"9 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the writing quality of the book, with one customer noting the absence of bad language and another highlighting the witty dialogue.

"...ghost cat, an angry ghost who needs help, charming characters, and witty dialogue. Loved it!..." Read more

"I have to say the writing and story are just exceptional, the story is so much fun, I just fell in love with Scarlet...." Read more

"...Very well written, easy to follow and all of the Characters are well formed. Excellent!" Read more

"Very good. Fun, full of suspense, and well written. Overall, a very enjoyable read. Will read the next book. Thank you!" Read more

6 customers mention "Style"6 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the style of the book, with one noting its natural feel, while another describes the cover art as exceptional, and a third mentions the charming quaint little town setting.

"The style feels so natural and realistic, as if Flapjack could pop into existence right here...." Read more

"...Really excellent, and the cover art is just exceptional." Read more

"Charming, delightful!..." Read more

"Funny, sassy and paranormal ❤️..." Read more

3 customers mention "Ease of reading"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy to read, with one mentioning it's hard to put down.

"...Besides things like that, the story is written so that it is hard to put down." Read more

"...I know the author put a lot of effort into it, but it FEELS effortless, in that easy-to-read, page-turner-y way. Fun!..." Read more

"Easy and enjoyable way to spend an afternoon on the sofa. Cute characters and a fun plot . Give it a try" Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Rocio Blanco
    5.0 out of 5 stars Scarlet, the newest member of Beechwood Harbor. She's a ghost whisperer!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2017
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    A new member has arrived in Beechwood Harbor, Scarlet the ghost hunter! She was introduced in a Beechwood Harbor:Magic Mystery book and is briefly mentioned as someone who has a ghost support group at her flower shop.
    Scarlet was a world traveler due to her ability to hear and see ghosts. They bother her so much that she has to escape them by visiting different countries. One ghost liked her so much, he followed her from England, he (Hayward Kensington III) and Scarlet's cat (I should add that he's a ghost as well) Flapjack make her little family. They live above the flower shop that she has just opened. Scarlet is excited and a little nervous about life in her new hometown, as she hopes to keep her ghost skills under the radar.
    One night at her ghost support group (Scarlet's way of handling the ghostly requests) a crazed ghost appears, screams, breaks her glass door and issues a demand, 'You are going to help me!' and with those words, Scarlet is on a journey to stop a TV show from remodeling the ghost (Rosie) residence, The Lilac House.
    With the help of Lucas, the guard for the TV show and the ghosts, Scarlet must stop Rosie before she starts hurting people!
    This is a fun and exciting new character to the Beechwood series of otherly world creatures. It looks like Holly the witch will end up showing Scarlet how to find out if she's a supernatural as well.
    I look very forward to reading more about the ghost whisperer!!
    A must read!
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  • Sally
    4.0 out of 5 stars How to deal with a cranky ghost
    Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2021
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    This book is a fun read that had me smiling throughout. Scarlett is a ghost whisperer with two quibbling ghosts and a third, who is a non-relenting romantic, living with her. Then a really powerful ghost, Rosie, stomps in and starts causing mayhem. Follow Scarlett through the craziness and her wacky introduction to Lucas, as she tries to help Rosie. This is a totally enjoyable book.
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  • Illinois Reader
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2017
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    I have read and enjoyed all the Beechwood Harbor books that Danielle Garrett has written. I was delighted to find this new book~sort of a spin-off~about a ghost whisperer in the same town. A slight cross over of characters made it all seem very real to me!

    The main character in this book is Scarlet and she owns a flower shop. Unfortunately she sees ghosts all the time, and they have infiltrated into her life, not always peacefully. When a TV production company buys a property to renovate and turn into a bed and breakfast, they get a little more than expected in the form of one very p.o'd ghost. This ghost (Rosie) claims her fiance murdered her weeks before the wedding when she found him and her maid of honor, Wendy, at home in the bedroom during the day. For twenty years she has scared everyone away from the property. For twenty years she has been angry and plotted revenge. When Rosie learns of Scarlet's abilities, she forces herself on Scarlet and issues ultimatums. Worried about the crew's safety, Scarlet tries to solve the twenty year old mystery of Rosie's death. Of course there is a handsome guy who actually believes in Scarlet's abilities to help out as she tries everything possible to keep her promise.

    This fast moving, well written book was entertaining up to the very end. I didn't expect what happened. I had a hard time putting the book down while reading, it was so captivating and enjoyable. I recommend it for a good and different paranormal mystery.
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  • ysing
    5.0 out of 5 stars Not a ghost “hunter”…a ghost whisperer!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2025
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    A delightful story about a ghost whisperer, a snarky ghost cat, an angry ghost who needs help, charming characters, and witty dialogue. Loved it!
    But, Scarlet eats entirely too much sugary stuff…..she needs to eat REAL food at least once in awhile.
    Can’t wait to jump into the next one.
    The perfect book to curl up in a comfy chair in front of the fireplace with a cup of tea and enjoy.
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  • Sue
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Ghost Story with Heart!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2024
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    Scarlet is a woman who can see and talk to Ghosts. She’s very down to earth. She has her strengths and weaknesses. She is surrounded by three active ghosts most of the time. Gwen is really something else. Haywood is very aristocratic. Flapjack is ghostly cat, who is kind of the straight man. This was enjoyable and I hated putting it down to sleep. I stayed up too late reading.
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars A very good book
    Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2018
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    I would have given this book 5 stars if Danielle Garrett keep her facts straight through the story. At one point she has the shop closed on Sundays and Mondays, later she in a hurry to open up on Monday morning. Besides things like that, the story is written so that it is hard to put down.
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  • Minxy Melissa
    3.0 out of 5 stars Had its entertaining bits.....
    Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2021
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    I love paranormal mysteries and though I wasn't wowed by this story, it had its entertaining bits. Scarlet was a nice character and I loved that she was a ghost whispering florist! I also really liked the paranormal element, there were many different ghosts in this story and that was very entertaining. What I didn't love was that Scarlet was an "yes" girl type of person and the male interest Lucas was not the kind of guy I would ever like. Together, well they did not make magic for me.
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  • Nadine Vrijhof
    5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best books I’ve read in a while!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2023
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    The style feels so natural and realistic, as if Flapjack could pop into existence right here. I know the author put a lot of effort into it, but it FEELS effortless, in that easy-to-read, page-turner-y way. Fun! In fact, it’s so fun, that it truly makes for the best escape from reality!

    I love Scarlet, first and foremost. But the ghosts, oh, the ghosts! I love Hayward and Gwen, and of course Flapjack! Rosie the not-so-nice ghost is scary though. Not horror-y scary, but spooky all the same! I love love loved this book!
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  • G Rees
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love this
    Reviewed in Australia on May 31, 2024
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    Can’t wait to read more of the characters of Beechwood harbour, have loved all the ones I have meet so far.
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  • Sandee L
    5.0 out of 5 stars Mystery, romance and ghosts
    Reviewed in Canada on November 27, 2018
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    A wonderful bunch of characters in this story, both the live ones and the ghosts. This is an interesting mix of romance, ghosts and mystery. The book is well-written, the characters are engaging and while the ghosts are not scary they are fun. I especially liked the cat. I am looking forward to reading more from this series.
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  • Anna of Owlcats
    5.0 out of 5 stars original plot in a saturated niche
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 25, 2024
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    I’m really impressed with this series, the author has managed to find original and real characters in what is a pretty saturated and same-ey niche paranormal genre.
    So far I’m on book 5 but thought it better to review on the first instalment.
    I really like the main characters Scarlet and Lucas, and the key ghosts who share their lives. Scarlet’s developing powers are revealed at a realistic rate and she goes through a significant learning curve. Also her and Lucas are not the usual sappy codependents and their relationship rings true. Read this series! I doubt you’ll be disappointed
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  • Leann Goodall
    5.0 out of 5 stars This is a seriously funny and fun book
    Reviewed in Canada on October 1, 2017
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    Danielle Garrett never fails to please. This is a seriously funny and fun book. As always, her characters are wonderful and the situations they get into...well..glad it doesn't happen to me.
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  • Kez
    4.0 out of 5 stars A fun story
    Reviewed in Australia on February 29, 2020
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    I found the book quick and easy to read. A bit of fun and mystery
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