Secure Collection, Yielding and Transportation of Human Essences (SCYTHE) is an organization founded to collect souls before they become ghosts. Kathy Valence likes her job as a “collector”, transporting souls to their next destination. She’s also in the middle of a divorce, pregnant with her soon to ex-husband’s baby, avoiding the trauma of her upbringing and trying to keep a job. When a “transportation” doesn’t go as planned, Kathy goes from a safe quiet life to trying to solve the murder of a teenaged boy. This unique assignment is about the soul, but forces her to face her demons. This book is a wonderful mix of magical realism, humor, love and friendship. I look forward to reading more of the SCYTHE mysteries as they’re released- Maxie Dara is a gifted writer!