Murder on the Astral Plane

Besides worrying about her beloved significant other Wayne Caruso, who is very sick, Kate Jasper fears joining crowds. Feeling karmically impaired; Kate knows that every time she ventures into a group, someone ends up murdered. Her close friend psychic Barbara Chu convinces Kate to accompany her on a visit to the home of Justine Howe and her horde of extrasensory folks. Reluctantly agreeing, Kate barely survives the harrowing experience of being a passenger in Barbara's car. At Justine's house, Kate meets a crowd of strange beings with varying psychic abilities. However, during a soiree, one of them garrots Silk Sokoloff. In spite of the high degree of cosmic abilities no one can identify the killer. The police arrive and interrogate everyone in Justine's house before allowing anyyone to leave. On the way home accompanied by a cacophony of horns, Barbara informs Kate they will investigate this murder. Just saying no fails and Kate finds herself involved in another sleuthing adventure. MURDER ON THE ASTRAL PLANE, the tenth Kate Jasper amateur sleuth mystery, retains the freshness and humor evident in the previous stories. The great Kate is at her lovable best, especially in her dealings with Barbara. The droll story line contains a fine murder mystery and wonderful, witty characters. Jacqueline Girdner demonstrates her talent with a must read for sub-genre fans.Harriet Klausner