Dead Like Ted

Undertaker Mysteries, Book 2

By: Kendra Ashe

Narrated by: Julie Kelly

She’s Death in heels, and that’s the least of her problems.

Being a reaper is a lot harder than flipping burgers—but Jazz Sweeney has never been one to back down from responsibility.

She’s not exactly thrilled about her latest assignment: reaping the soul of convicted serial killer Theodore Salazar at the state penitentiary. Years ago, Salazar terrorized Eastwood, leaving two victims near the Eastwood River. Now that he’s finally dead, the city can breathe a sigh of relief.

Or so they think.

The very next morning, the killings start again. The police insist it’s the work of a copycat, but Jazz knows better. This isn’t a ghost, and it’s no wannabe murderer. The real nightmare is just beginning—because the legend of the Chain Man isn’t just a story. He’s real. And he’s back.

As if hunting down a supernatural killer wasn’t enough, Jazz also has to deal with Brock Logan, the dangerously irresistible president of the Death Dogs MC, who’s still determined to claim her. She’s tempted to let him—until the leader of the rival Shadow Riders drops a bombshell that makes her question everything she knows about Brock and his club.

And just to top off the chaos, Sir Edward has developed an unhealthy obsession with TV game shows.

It’s all in a day’s work when you’re a Reaper.

©2016 Kendra Ashe (P)2016 Kendra Ashe

Cute Undertaker Mystery

Any additional comments?

Short, light, fun afternoon listen.

Cute little cozy paranormal mystery with a fun cast of characters including ghosts, witches, grim reaper, werewolves, the angle of death, a monkey and more. Perfect for a young adult listeners.

Jazzy's personal life is full of chaos and she has her hands full trying to catch a serial killer.

Cozy mystery's are meant to be fun and while this one is fun, at the same time it didn't really hold my attention. It has all the fun elements, I think it was the narrator that affected the overall enjoyment of the story for me. I preferred the narrator for the first book more. This is just a personal preference.

Julie Kelly does an okay job narration. While she has a pleasant voice she just sounds so young like a teenager. There was not enough difference in the character voices, they all sounded the same. This had an effect on the story for me. This made it difficult to tell who was speaking at times. Her narration was delivered with a smooth even pace and clearly spoken. She has the perfect voice for children's books though. Pleasant and soothing.

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Lighthearted fun

Dead Like Ted is a lighthearted quirky paranormal mystery.
More of a lighthearted comedy than a true mystery, this story is sprinkled with a talking monkey, ghosts, murder and mayhem. Characters and fun dialog keep the story moving. Being a reaper isn't easy but there isn't anything to deep to drag you down with this story making it a fun listen on a rainy weekend.
Julie Kelly has a distinctive voice that is easy to listen to.

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Not like Ted

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I really like the narrator's natural voice, but she doesn't give good character voices. They're not distinct so it's hard to know who's talking. in chapter 12, she repeats "in a zombie like state, in a zombie like state" which should have been edited out, and it happened in another chapter again.

I haven't read the first book. The story is tagged as a cozy mystery, but I felt it's more slice-of-life than mystery. I was a little disappointed by the mystery side since we didn't really get enough clues. The author tried to throw a curveball at the end and revealed the perpetrator to be someone Jasmine didn't really investigate. With that said, i still liked the characters, particularly Sir Edward.

ps: I was hoping for more from Ted, considering the title :(

No monkeying around

Where does Dead Like Ted rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

It's quite clever and fun!

What was one of the most memorable moments of Dead Like Ted?

Not just one - I like the balance she has to make between regular life needs (work, friends) and being a reaper!

Have you listened to any of Julie Kelly’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No, I haven't

Any additional comments?

I think the narrator's openness and realistic way of addressing the character's highly irregular experiences creates listener commitment.

Had Potential

Any additional comments?

I wanted to like this book more. I think I didn't because sometimes the story played out like a high school drama. I received this audiobook for free through Audiobook Boom for my unbiased review.