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'An absolute roller-coaster of a read' - DAILY MAIL
'The most fun you're ever likely to have with a hammer-wielding maniac' - DAILY EXPRESS
'Refreshingly original and laugh-out-loud funny' - CLARE MACKINTOSH

I have a gift. I see people as ghosts before they die.
Of course, it helps that I'm…

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2 authors picked You'd Look Better as a Ghost as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

For fans of dark humor - you'll keep turning pages to figure out if she gets away with it ... even if you're not entirely sure you want her to.

Despite being about a serial killer, this is one of the funniest books I have read all year.

The protagonist, Claire, has a wicked sense of humour, which makes the reader sympathise with her decisions to kill people— sometimes for the flimsiest of reasons. She is delightfully amoral, but there is a certain logic to her actions.

It moves fast and is written with a light touch that works perfectly.

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