With a long list of ethereal clients who need her help, Savannah lawyer Brianna Winston Beaufort's career choice is beginning to haunt her…
An already dead businessman needs Bree's help to find his murderer and prove his innocence against the charge of greed, which comes from the mightiest hand of the law, the Celestial Court. And the verdict in this case could put Bree's life on the line--as well as her client's afterlife.
Witty, charming, and briskly paced, this unique tale of angels and murder has to make [Stanton] a star in the paranormal mystery genre. --Romantic Times
Mary Stanton brings a unique mixture of charm and quirkiness in her newest debut series, Beaufort & Company Mysteries, with the launch of Defending Angels. Bree and her unconventional employees are impossible to resist." --Suspense Magazine
Defending Angels has every element needed that makes for a great story. The words will captivate you while the story will haunt you. This is a book that is going on my "must keep" pile. --Bitten by Books
A delightful new mystery series that contains just the right mix of the supernatural to appeal to both mystery lovers and paranormal fiction readers..a mix of hilarity, heart stopping danger, and clever story telling. --Roundtable Reviews
An erudite, supernatural murder mystery with a plot that is truly original...one of those books you can't put down until you finish. --The Compulsive Reader
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With a long list of ethereal clients who need her help, Savannah lawyer Brianna Winston Beaufort's career choice is beginning to haunt her…
An already dead businessman needs Bree's help to find his murderer and prove his innocence against the charge of greed, which comes from the mightiest hand of the law, the Celestial Court. And the verdict in this case could put Bree's life on the line--as well as her client's afterlife.
From Publishers Weekly
Starred Review. A unique angle and smart plotting highlight the launch of Stanton's Beaufort & Company paranormal mystery series. After inheriting her uncle's Savannah, Ga., law practice, Bree Winston-Beaufort gets a call from Benjamin Skinner, a despised—and deceased—billionaire. Bree, thrust into the mysterious world of Celestial Law, agrees to represent the late Mr. Skinner before the Celestial Court, where he is on trial for greed. A cast of colorful and imaginative characters, including handsome, annoying PI Gabriel Striker, support her as she searches for witnesses to Skinner's rare altruism and untimely death. Stanton (A Taste for Murder and others as Claudia Bishop) balances the pace skillfully, seamlessly weaving Bree's bewildering supernatural experiences into her investigation. Engaging and charismatic, angel's advocate Bree will be a breath of fresh air for fans of paranormal cozy mysteries. (Dec.)
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Review
Witty, charming, and briskly paced, this unique tale of angels and murder has to make [Stanton] a star in the paranormal mystery genre. --Romantic Times
Mary Stanton brings a unique mixture of charm and quirkiness in her newest debut series, Beaufort & Company Mysteries, with the launch of Defending Angels. Bree and her unconventional employees are impossible to resist." --Suspense Magazine
Defending Angels has every element needed that makes for a great story. The words will captivate you while the story will haunt you. This is a book that is going on my "must keep" pile. --Bitten by Books
A delightful new mystery series that contains just the right mix of the supernatural to appeal to both mystery lovers and paranormal fiction readers..a mix of hilarity, heart stopping danger, and clever story telling. --Roundtable Reviews
An erudite, supernatural murder mystery with a plot that is truly original...one of those books you can't put down until you finish. --The Compulsive Reader