Charlie McGinley writes about tough guys...then he has to become one. Fed up with writing cheesy detective fiction, Charlie dreams of writing something serious. Unfortunately, his publisher insists he keeps cranking out hard-boiled Johnny Dent PI novels. When Charlie stumbles across an urban legend about Thomas Edison inventing a Ghost Machine that could speak to the dead, he thinks he's found the perfect gimmick to spice up his next book. Until he builds the machine and accidentally uses it. To Charlie's amazement, the Ghost Machine works! And people in Charlie's small new Mexico town start dying. Suddenly, Charlie must become the hero he's spent his career writing about: tough, quick-witted and fearless. The only problem? He's none of those things. If you're looking for razor-sharp humor blended with edge-of-your-seat suspense, you'll love Not Dead Again-the fourth book in the Charlie McGinley Mystery series. Pick it up today. WINNER - Gold Medal - Global Book Award - 2025