You can't catch me I'm the Gingerbread Man.

After the death of his parents in a car crash, Jeff joins a series of groups investigating the paranormal in the hope of being able to contact them. But all disappoint so he forms his own, scientific approach, group. The story follows this little mismatch of people and their investigations - a young and nervous woman with nightmare problems, her psychiatrist, an angry young man with mother issues, an older man still grieving his dead wife, and Jeff himself. With instruments to monitor and record atmospheric changes and unheard voices, they visit haunted houses, both public and private. And something strange is certainly happening. But is it really paranormal, proof of an afterlife, or is it something else more sinister?

This is an easy to read book more character based than one of explosive situations, at least initially. At times very humerous, it certainly has it's creepy moments. And the ending is unexpected. Performed by Joe Messina, his voice fits well to the text as he reads at a brisk pace with perfect intonation and well differentiated voices. If there is any fault at all, it is that he could have left slightly longer pauses in his narration at times of scene change.

This is not a story filled with ectoplasm or ghosts coming out of the woodwork but more a thriller and a peek at some well characterized unhappy people hoping for more in life and to prove that life continues after death. It makes a pleasant change and raises some interesting ideas. I requested, and was freely gifted, a copy of Death Theory by the rights holder, via Audiobook Boom. So glad that I did as it was very enjoyable. Thank you for this gift.
Recommended.

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