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Death and Other Occupational Hazards

By: Veronika Dapunt
Narrated by: Chiara Goldsmith
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People have a few ideas about Death, and the worst by far is a skeleton in a black potato sack. If she’s lucky, she gets a scythe. The truth: she’s just a woman doing a job and she’s very good at it.

Until she takes time off to live as a human and everything falls apart. Someone's killing people not on her schedule (well, not yet anyway) and with no thanks to the Temp she left in charge, it’s up to her to make things right.

With the help of her oh-so-sanctimonious sister, Life, and a charming (sexy) parasitologist, Death must stop the killer before it’s too late. But that’s if she can defeat her greatest challenge yet: human bureaucracy.

Who better to investigate a murder than Death herself?


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a delightful murder investigation by the most unlikely detective, it was as entertaining as it was moving. A beautiful reminder of the gift of life.

As fun as it is moving

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the twists are much later in the book but pay off well - i really liked the narration and the storytelling.

Different and does have twists

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I absolutely loved this book.
Death is such an original and surprisingly lovely protagonist!
Such a warm, witty story following Death taking temporary form in a human body to solve some unplanned deaths and figuring out how to deal with life as a person, with all the emotions that come with that. Including hunger, sleep, and caring about others, particularly the hot scientist Marco!
Such a worthy Comedy Women in Print prize winner. Can’t wait for Veronika DuPont’s next book.
Excellent narration too. I’m disappointed it’s finished!

Brilliantly witty and original

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Very entertaining book. Death is such a great character. Great narrator too. The only disappointing thing is that it is not part of a series - I want more!

Excellent book

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This book promised so much in the description and delivered way more! There are so many layers to the writing. Apart from the magical mystery element which is beautifully plotted there’s sibling rivalry, satire, pithy phrases and much humour. I thoroughly recommend this book. You will love it! Great narrator too.

Brilliant!

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