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The Body Departed [Kindle Edition]

J.R. Rain
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)

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When a killer broke into James Blakely’s apartment and fired twelve bullets into his body, it was the end of James’s life—but just the beginning of his journey to redemption. Sentenced to burn in hell for a crime he cannot remember, James is given the choice to proceed immediately to the afterlife or haunt the world of the living in search of his killer. Electing to return to Earth as a ghost, he attempts to solve the mystery of his own murder, visits the living—starting with his daughter and ex-wife—and confronts the sins in his past that put him on the fast track to eternal damnation.

With the help of a world-class medium, James begins to make progress. Forgiveness is possible, it seems, for a good man who made some bad choices. But with the memories of his life on Earth fading out one by one and his ghost body rapidly disintegrating, James faces the very real prospect of vanishing completely before he learns the devastating secret that kept his soul from achieving its true potential.

About the Author

J.R. Rain is an ex–private investigator who now writes full-time in the Pacific Northwest. Chronically creative from an early age, he first fell in love with writing while making his very own Choose Your Own Adventure books as a child, and has since written thirty-three novels and five short-story collections, as well as screenplays for Paramount Pictures. Rain was born in Southern California and has lived up and down the West Coast. He currently resides just outside of Seattle, living in a small house on a small island with his small dog, Sadie, who has more energy than Robin Williams.


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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 393 KB
  • Print Length: 206 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1611099382
  • Publisher: Thomas & Mercer (23 April 2013)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B00A7X0RQM
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #322 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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29 of 31 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Not at all what the blurb led me to expect 7 April 2013
By DebB VINE VOICE
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MINOR SPOILERS alert...
Hmmm - if I'd known this was about Christian redemption, complete with bleeding Christ pulling himself free from the cross to offer a chance of eternal salvation,I'd never, ever have selected this book for review. The blurb gave me the idea it was a whodunnit, a murder mystery, and as it's listed, on my Amazon at least, with other urban fantasy books, that's what I was expecting - a sort of ghostly Sam Spade. This is not, however, urban fantasy as I understand and read the genre. It's a Christian ghost story with a feel-good God-forgives-just-about-anything ending.

I thought the idea of someone solving their own murder had potential, but there's no real mystery here, the back story emerges with very little sleuthing, and the 'hero' takes only one truly decisive step that I can recall, otherwise others do the work for him, or just tell him the stuff he needs.

There's a red herring murder of sorts - although it was that murder that led to James and Jacob meeting, and ultimately climbing the crystal stairway to heaven (cue Led Zeppelin!) - so you might say she was sacrificed for their greater good, poor soul.

So I am, as is probably clear from the tone of this review, annoyed by this book. If feel-good christianity is for you, then you'll enjoy it. If it isn't, avoid this book. And if you're after an urban fantasy Sam Spade mystery, this isn't that either! In its defence it's tightly written, not too long and easy to read.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A pleasure to read 21 Jan 2012
By Pat
Format:Kindle Edition
A nice gentle story about a ghost told from the point of view of the ghost. It covered issues such as innocence, love, forgiveness and loss. I found it to be well written with a lot of thought provoking moments. It was fairly lengthy (a good few hours of reading) and flowed easily.

The end was a little mushy with Jesus and Heaven mentioned, but not at all in a preachy way. It was all very open-minded about belief and spirituality and the reader can make up his own mind about the meaning. I really liked it, well worth a read.
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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars short but entertaining 15 Mar 2011
Format:Kindle Edition
Although once again, the editing in this book is not the best, I found this a very enjoyable book from a writer I had not previously experienced. It is not the longest of books, but well worth the read and I have gone on to read 2 more of J R Rain's books, in the Vampire Series and am awaiting release of the next one with anticipation. Would definitely recommend this one, even with the poor editing.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Cheryl M-M TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
Hmmm strange ghost story about remorse and redemption. We are introduced to the ghost of James, who has been murdered. He has trouble remembering why he is dead or who he was. In essence the story is about the ghost coming to terms with his actions during life before he can be at peace in the afterlife. I thought the discovery of his past was done well and the concept of us having to be accountable in some way even when we are dead is a good one. I found some of the scenes a little jumbled, but Rain tends to have a lot of creativity floating around and wanting to be ingrained onto paper, so it was a little busy at times. It is a mystery, murder, ghost and somehow even a story about spirituality all rolled into one.
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4.0 out of 5 stars The body departed 8 Aug 2013
By Mary
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Not the sort of book I normally read but I enjoyed it. Not one I would recommend to friends and family
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5.0 out of 5 stars just loved this book 4 Aug 2013
By di
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This book grabbed my attention and I read it in one sitting - all I knew about it was that it was written from the point of view of the ghost and there was a bit of a mystery. Perhaps having no preconceptions helped in the sheer enjoyment of it. It was funny and sad and comforting all at the same time. I have cried only twice when reading a book and this is one of those times. I loved the way it was written and the interaction with the psychic. What he had to do to the 'statue' was a really clever piece of writing. There wasn't much of a plot but it was really about the journey - nomally I'm not too keen but this was quirky and so well written. I think I also enjoyed because it's how I'd like the afterlife to be (wishful thinking I know but ever the optimist). I'm aware his other books are different but I'll definitely be reading more - I really enjoy his writing style
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5.0 out of 5 stars An interesting tale 30 Jun 2013
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A vey original story and it kept me interested till the end. However, I wonder how a young lad can drop someone from the roof of a church and forget about it.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Book Review 19 Jun 2013
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The title of this book grabbed my interest, have just bought a new kindle paperwhite so downloaded it. It is an enjoyable book that keeps you interested to find out what happened!! It is easy to read too.
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4.0 out of 5 stars The Body Departed
Book- The Body Departed......short story but I loved it - made me sad and made me smile! Would recommend to everyone.
Published 1 month ago by Mrs E N Watt
4.0 out of 5 stars Unexpected..!
Great read, read this in a couple of days. Touching and funny, not exactly a murder mystery just a really enjoyable book. Would recommend.
Published 1 month ago by C. A. JONES
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
enjoyed this book from beginning to end would reccomend to anyone. Good story line
very believable not a book to put down easily
Published 2 months ago by A. Smith
3.0 out of 5 stars Good but not gripping
Good but not gripping, wasn't the type of book you couldn't put down. Thought it would be more suitable for a younger reader,
Published 2 months ago by Vida Kinloch
4.0 out of 5 stars Justice After Death
You are clearly dead. You are haunting your block of flats. You are in need of a mission to set your soul free. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mr. William Oxley
4.0 out of 5 stars New author to me
Great plot well written with believable character's whom you wanted to find out more about their lives, personalities, circumstances and how they would react will read this author... Read more
Published 2 months ago by jmoll
5.0 out of 5 stars great read
This is the first book by this author that I have read and throughly enjoyed it, reading the whole book in a day. The story is compelling and definetley believable. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Cj Campbell
4.0 out of 5 stars Body Departed
This is a good light read, quite easyn going , not too complicated with loads of different characters.
Interesting perpective on being dead!
Published 2 months ago by Yellow Poppy
3.0 out of 5 stars A good ghost story
I love all things supernatural so I was looking forward to reading The Body Departed and I wasn't disappointed. It's a good read told from the point of view of a ghost. Read more
Published 2 months ago by RM Brown
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