Paul's not dead. He might not know much, but he's sure of that. Last he remembers, he was leaving his Bali hotel for a night of partying. Linda's been assigned to mentor him in Heaven - but first she has to get him there. Paul says: "I'm not dead. I just managed to slow my biological processes until I appeared dead. Besides, who would kill me? I'm a positive force for good in this world. Also, I'm a singer." Linda says: "Ugh, this guy is so incredibly stupid. He's convinced that he's not dead, he's just more enlightened than everyone else in the freaking world. Probably read a few books by Deepak Chopra and then took some drugs. Bingo - instant bloody guru."

The Deadish series is a collection of humorous murder mysteries starring Linda the ghost and Trent the hapless private investigator. Lots of melodrama, ghostly shenanigans, and a pinch of revenge thrown in for good measure. This omnibus contains books 1-5 of the Deadish series: Dead(ish), in which Linda goes searching for her missing body. Technically Dead, in which Cooper seeks an afterlife worthy of a computer geek. Dead as a Doorpost, in which Linda strong-arms John into finding out how he died. Imminently Dead, in which Geordie receives death threats galore. Dead and Hellbent, in which Mike is convinced that Linda is again haunting him.

Linda's had a bad day. First her boyfriend killed her. Then she woke up, still on this boring plane of existence, and with an odd obsession about her missing body. Mike won't tell her what he did with her body, and she can't find the stupid thing herself. There's only one thing she can do - torment the bastard until he coughs up the information. This is a very short work - novelette length - around 11000 words or 44 (print) pages. It is the first book in the Deadish series, a loosely-connected set of humorous mystery novelettes. Warning: Frequent foul language, mild sex scenes, and Australian spelling. Not suitable for children. Keywords: Australian, ghost, humour, humor, murder mystery, paranormal, supernatural, novelette, short, free, freebie, first in series, alternative

“Intelligent and entertaining.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “Even better than the first book.” —School Library Journal (starred review) Rowan and Citra take opposite stances on the morality of the Scythedom, putting them at odds, in the chilling sequel to the Printz Honor Book Scythe from New York Times bestseller Neal Shusterman, author of the Unwind dystology. Humans learn from their mistakes. I cannot. I make no mistakes. The Thunderhead is the perfect ruler of a perfect world, but it has no control over the scythedom. A year has passed since Rowan had gone off grid. Since then, he has become an urban legend, a vigilante snuffing out corrupt scythes in a trial by fire. His story is told in whispers across the continent. As Scythe Anastasia, Citra gleans with compassion and openly challenges the ideals of the “new order.” But when her life is threatened and her methods questioned, it becomes clear that not everyone is open to the change. Old foes and new enemies converge, and as corruption within the Scythedom spreads, Rowan and Citra begin to lose hope. Will the Thunderhead intervene? Or will it simply watch as this perfect world begins to unravel?

“A furiously paced finale that reaches for the stars.” —Kirkus Reviews “Gripping.” —School Library Journal (starred review) “Stellar.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) In the highly anticipated finale to the New York Times bestselling trilogy, dictators, prophets, and tensions rise. In a world that’s conquered death, will humanity finally be torn asunder by the immortal beings it created? Citra and Rowan have disappeared. Endura is gone. It seems like nothing stands between Scythe Goddard and absolute dominion over the world scythedom. With the silence of the Thunderhead and the reverberations of the Great Resonance still shaking the earth to its core, the question remains: Is there anyone left who can stop him? The answer lies in the Tone, the Toll, and the Thunder.

Having found her place in the Darksmith legacy, Sunshine Saliente is now in the business of mad science. Though she would be more than happy to be spending her time watching clouds drift by and daydreaming of her happy days of living in a treehouse, there’s work to do. The doors of Darksmith Manor have reopened and its first customer has arrived. There are, however, those who would like nothing more than to see the monster-making family come to an end, once and for all.

The DEAD(ish) series is a collection of humorous murder mysteries starring Linda the ghost and Trent the hapless private investigator. Lots of melodrama, ghostly shenanigans, and a pinch of revenge thrown in for good measure.This omnibus contains books 1-5 of the DEAD(ish) series:- DEAD(ish), in which Linda goes searching for her missing body.- (technically) DEAD, in which Cooper finds an afterlife worthy of a computer geek.- DEAD (as a doorpost), in which Linda strong-arms John into finding out how he died.- (imminently) DEAD, in which Geordie receives death threats galore.- DEAD (and hellbent), in which Mike is convinced that Linda is again haunting him.Warning: This series contains Aussie spelling and idioms, a large number of rude words, and some adult themes. It is not suitable for children.