Heavenly Detour

Susan Isaacs meets Topper in Joanne Meyer’s refreshingly original spin on classic screwball comedy. Real estate agent Annie Edelstein Dowd is finally about to make it with the gorgeous guy of her dreams — and then as luck would have it, she gets murdered. Now, Annie’s back. . .as a ghost on a mission.But afterlife is nothing like it is in the movies. There’s no how-to manual for contacting the living, and no way to get in touch with her ex-husband, Frank, an investigative reporter with twinkling blues eyes and smoldering sex appeal. The only person who is getting the message is Charlene, the cop who is trying to figure out who could have pushed Annie into a pool during the Sands Point party of the year, and why. So now Annie’s got her hands full, between remembering what happened and keeping her family and friends from going off the deep end. And she’s got to help Frank and Charlene track down her killer. To make matters even worse, she’s just realized that she’s still madly, wildly in love with her ex — and he’s still carrying a torch for her. The whole thing is so confusing that frankly, if she were alive, she’d go out and get drunk.With delicious wit and an unerring ear for sharp dialogue, Meyer offers a sophisticated and engaging story about love, hope, and the importance of being buried in real silk…where death is only the beginning.