Audiobook Review – Midlife Ghost Hunter (Forty Proof, Book 4) by Shannon Mayer, Narrated by Lauren Fortgang (4/5 stars)

Reading Level: Adult
Genre: Urban Fantasy
Length: 7 hours and 56 minutes
Publisher: Hijinks Ink Publishing
Release Date: December 08, 2020
ASIN : B08PPXH7NZ
Stand Alone or Series: 4th book in the Forty Proof series
Source: Audiobook from Audible.com
Rating: 4/5 stars

“Stuck with Alan’s ghost following her around, Bree is in hot water now with no easy way out as she’s been framed for his murder and plunked in the local pokey.

If that weren’t bad enough, Gran’s ghost has been kidnapped, and all clues point to the Big Easy—New Orleans.

With the police on her never-mind-the-size butt, two men vying for her attentions, and a mystery wrapped around the murder of her Gran and ex, she has more than enough to keep her stressed and turning prematurely gray.

So when a local coven stirs things up in NOLA, and a new nemesis appears on the scene, Bree is ready to meet them head-on.

As soon as she’s popped a few Advil.”

Series Info/Source: This is the fourth book in the Forty Proof series. I listened to this on audiobook from Audible. The fifth book in this series, Midlife Zombie Hunter, is planned to release in June of 2021.

Audiobook Quality (4/5): The audiobook was really well done. No complaints at all. The narrator has been doing a great job with this series.

Story (4/5): Bree’s Gran’s ghost has been kidnapped and it’s up to Bree to get her back. The trail leads to NOLA where Bree ends up involved with both Gran’s coven and another coven of dark witches. The mystery here is very well done, it ties into the overall story nicely. The story moves at a good pace and is very entertaining. This is a fun read that I really enjoyed.

Characters (4/5): I loved the inclusion of some of Gran’s coven members into the story. We meet some interesting characters in addition to the new coven members as well. Mayer does an awesome job of creating characters that are engaging, intriguing and easy to enjoy.

Setting (4/5): The NOLA setting was well done. It’s so weird that I just read another book set in NOLA (Bridge of Souls by Victoria Schwab). It was fun to leave the Savannah, Georgia setting and venture out into a new area. It really helps the reader to get a broader sense of this paranormal world.

Writing Style (4/5): This has been a very well written series and it just keeps getting better. There is a good mystery here and interesting magic. The story moves at a great pace and the characterization is well done. This was another fun installment in this series that I really enjoyed. Early on in this series I had complaints about man-bashing and excessive lectures about old age. However, either I am used to it or those issues have gone away because they aren’t bothering me anymore.

My Summary (4/5): Overall this was another very solid entry into this urban fantasy series. I really enjoy this world, the mystery, and the awesome characters here. This is well written and very fun to read. I definitely plan on continuing with the series.