Deep In Death: A Shelby Nichols Adventure: 6 Paperback – Import, 16 July 2014

4.5/5Shelby Nichols was a normal housewife, happy in her mundane life with two kids and a loving husband but everything changed the day she stopped to buy carrots and in turn got the gift of hearing people's thoughts! The journey that started in the first book in the series, Carrots, has taken Shelby a long way. She now has her own consulting agency, is stuck with helping the mob boss she calls as Uncle Joey and is also faced with the complications that hearing others' thoughts brings to her life!In Deep In Death, Shelby has promised to take it easy and so she takes up a missing person case which she thinks will be safe as compared to her help sessions with Uncle Joey which have a tendency of getting her into trouble! But what she doesn't know is that this case will prove even more challenging and dangerous. As Shelby begins investigating, she is spooked by the mysterious scent of gardenias that only she can smell, the unsolved mysterious disappearances of several other women just like her victim and a murderer who has remained free and who will stop at nothing to keep her from finding the truth!Will Shelby be able to find the missing woman or is this a case that will leave her "Deep In Death"?I love Shelby Nichols and read her adventures with full interest. In this book also, Shelby is in full swing and it is so interesting and exciting to watch her solve a case that has confused and stumped the police for years, fight a most dangerous criminal, race against time to find the truth behind the disappearance of a mother for her daughter, have a yet another thrilling adventure all courtesy Uncle Joey and finally the sweet and most endearing chemistry between Shelby and her husband and the unexplained chemistry between Shelby and Ramos, Uncle Joey's hitman.The cover of the book is gorgeous and I loved the purple dress. The blurb is catchy and instantly attracts the reader to pick up this book to read.I love Colleen's writing style. She writes in the first person, from Shelby's perspective and although I usually don't enjoy first person story narrations, I fully enjoy her Shelby Nichols adventures! Colleen has a knack of introducing humor into the most basic routines and easily engages the readers into her stories of a woman who is just like any other house wife, has so much to be dissatisfied about like her not being a graduate or that she is often seen down upon by people because of her no-college-education status but still she is special because despite all the obvious reasons to be unhappy and dissatisfied, she is happy and believes in looking at the brighter side of her life!The characterization is smooth and Colleen has brought reality into her characters. These are normal people stuck in abnormal situations. I love Uncle Joey who is a mob boss but still has a soft spot for Shelby. Ramos is so adorable with his tough guy with a soft heart routine. He is attracted to Shelby and the companionship between these two is funny, sometimes awkward, sometimes sensuous and always entertaining! They both care about each other and Ramos often acts as a protector of Shelby. The chemistry between Shelby and her husband, Chris will make every woman envious. They are the perfect couple who, despite their imperfections, have found their harmony and it is so heartwarming to see their love grow each day. There are several other noteworthy characters in this book but I was especially impressed by the villain in the story. A serial killer with a devious mind, he scared me and I could feel the fear that his victims would have felt.The story is fast paced and there are several strains of plots running simultaneously which are weaved together expertly by the author and dont leave the reader confused. I was hooked right from the start and just had to finish this story in one sitting. With several nail biting moments and thrilling twists and frightening scenarios, I was completely involved in all the action and felt like I was right there with Shelby! :)While I loved the cover, blurb, writing style, plot idea and execution, characterization and was impressed with the interest that Colleen extracted from me, I was dissatisfied with the fact that the killer didn't give a reasoning why he started killing or why he continued and how he selected his victims.I would have loved to know the reason why he selected the mother of Shelby's client and how he abducted her. No clear explanation is given and not knowing the why and how of it rankled.Just because of this loophole, I give Deep In Death 4.5 out of 5. Had this point been covered then this would have been a full 5 rating story from my side. Nevertheless, this is an engaging, eventful, thrilling and humorous adventure with Shelby, Chris, Ramos, Dimples, Uncle Joey etc. that entertains and also brings tears and a happy smile to our faces. Strongly recommended, go buy and read this book. Enjoy! :)This review is also available on my blog Njkinny's World of Books & Stuff

Ok I’m speechless ... talk about surprising and what developments also quite exhausted definite page turner make space for this book cause you won’t want to put it down seems to be the theme for this wonderful series n to the next one woo hoo

Love this series!

Helme, Colleen, Deep in Death. 8. 46 hrs. (unbar.) Colleen Helme, 2015. Audible Download.After getting shot in her last adventure, Shelby Nichols wants to stay out of trouble, at least for a while. Things, however, never go as planned. Taking on a new case, Shelby is looking in to the disappearance of her client’s mother, Darcy Shaw. In order to figure out what happened to her, Shelby looks into the mother’s old acquaintances. Digging up old relationships, however, uncovers a serial killer. Fitting the killer’s perfect victim, he plans to make Shelby his next target. When Joey “the Knife” Manetto, aka Uncle Joey, and her friend, Ramos are caught in a yacht explosion, Shelby may find herself on her own with this case. Determined to figure out what happened to Joey and Ramos, and to get away from the killer, Shelby heads to their last known location, Seattle. Can Shelby solve both cases and come out alive?Colleen’s well developed characters are unique. The dynamics between them are spot on and make for an enjoyable, humorous read that draws you right into Shelby's world. The plot is fast-paced, complex, engaging, and keeps the reader guessing what’s going to happen next. The author expertly switches between internal and external dialogue without missing a beat. Readers who have read the other books in the Shelby Nichols adventures won’t be disappointed. Newcomers to the Shelby scene will be able to easily pick up on the story line, but will be eager to listen to the others. Recommended for anyone who enjoys a fun, paranormal mystery with a bit of romance intermixed. Be warned, though, you'll want the next one in the series to read when you're done.

Colleen Helme hat wieder die neue Geschichte von Shelby sehr spannend und sehr gut geschrieben. Es sind mehrere Bücher, ich würde bei Nummer 1 "Carrots" anfangen, so versteht man auch vieles besser und kennt die Personen, die in jedem Buch dabei sind. Sie sind zwar unabhängig voneinander, trotzdem loht es sich alle Bücher der Reihe nach zu lesen. Es ist viel Spannung, Abenteuer, Spaß und Romantik dabei. Ich warte auf das nächste Buch, bin schon gespannt wie die neue Geschichte wird.Shelby ist eine Mutter von zwei Jugendlichen Kindern, verheiratet mit einem Anwalt und kann seit ihrem Unfall aus dem ersten Buch plötzlich die Gedanken der Menschen um sich herum lesen. Das bringt sie in viele verzwickte Situationen, da ein Gangsterboss über ihre Fähigkeiten Bescheid weiss und sie für seine eigenen Unternehmungen einsetzt. Der sehr gut aussehende Leibwächter vom Gangsterboss beschütz Shelby oft bei ihren Unternehmungen, sie ist oft hin und her gerissen mit ihm eine Affäre anzufangen. Ihr Mann, der Anwalt, kennt ihre Fähigkeiten auch und muss ihr oft von der gesetzlichen Seite her helfen und ihm gefällt es gar nicht wenn Shelby für den Gangsterboss arbeiten muss. Dann hilft sie noch oft der Polizei bei unlösbaren fällen, denn sie Gedanken der Verbrecher zu lesen und herauszufinden wo, was, wie und warum ist oft sehr spannend, jedoch auch lebensgefährlich. Das führt auch immer von einem speziellen Fall zum anderen, die Bücher lesen sich schnell, da sehr spannend geschrieben.

Great mysteries to solve so much trouble to find and a really sweet wedding to finish it off Shelby, Chris, uncle Joey, Ramos, dimples and Billie are all on board for another exciting adventure.Shelby is working on multiple cases, but what if they are all related? In a mystery to find a missing woman, helping Billie with her investigation into political corruption, working with Dimples and running errands for Uncle Joey, Shelby is certainly keeping busy, but when her investigating puts her into the sights of a serial killer things could go terribly wrong for Shelby.