The Body Departed

The Body Departed

J.R. Rain

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Two years ago, a man broke into James Blakely's apartment and shot him in his sleep. Twelve times, killing him instantly. Dead and confused, James discovers he has a he can move on into the afterlife, or he can stay behind. Unfortunately, since James has done some very bad things, moving on into the afterlife can only mean one the fires of Hell. Or so he thinks. Forgoing eternal damnation, James instead chooses to haunt his old apartment building.Now James's days are mostly spent visiting his daughter and ex-wife, welcoming new neighbors, and talking to those who can see the dead. It's a simple, peaceful life, but with each passing day, James discovers something more and more memories of his former life—and even his own identity—begin slipping away. Faced with the prospect that he is rapidly deteriorating into a state of nothingness, James sets out to save his eternal soul. With the help of his daughter and a world-class medium, his journey to peace and forgiveness will not be an easy one, especially for a ghost who still wishes to be a father—and who fears he is destined for a fiery Hell as punishment for sins he cannot remember. Now, as James begins to uncover the devastating secret that connects his soul to earth, he will discover that even in death life has a few surprises.Acclaim for the Novels of J.R. "Gripping, adventurous, and romantic--J.R. Rain's The Lost Ark is a breakneck thriller that traces the thread of history from Biblical stories to current-day headlines. Be prepared to lose sleep!"--James Rollins, international bestselling author of The Doomsday Key"I love this!"--Piers Anthony, bestselling author of Xanth on J.R. Rain's Moon Dance"Dark Horse is the best book I've read in a long time!"--Gemma Halliday, award-winning author of Scandal Sheet"Moon Dance is absolutely brilliant!"--Lisa Tenzin-Dolma, author of Understanding the Planetary Myths"Powerful stuff!"--Aiden James, author of Cades Cove"Moon Dance is a must read. If you like Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum, bounty hunter, be prepared to love J. R. Rain's Samantha Moon, vampire private investigator."--Eve Paludan, author of Letters from David"Impossible to put down. J.R. Rain’s Moon Dance is a fabulous urban fantasy replete with multifarious and unusual characters, a perfectly synchronized plot, vibrant dialogue and sterling witticism all wrapped in a voice that is as beautiful as it is rich and vividly intense as it is relaxed."--April Vine, author of The Midnight Rose


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    Jan 04, 2025
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    This isn't usually the type of book that I read but I thought that I would give it a chance. I'm glad that I read it. It was very interesting. I wasn't sure where the story was going and I really enjoyed finding out. The characters were very interesting. I will be reading more from J.R. Rain.

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