The last book of the Dead Detective series is one of my favorites, because it ties up all Seamus'  qualities, good and bad, in a compelling story. When she finished it, one reader wrote to thank me for bringing the series to what she called a "satisfying end."

For me, a series needs an arc. The main character should change in some way, starting in one place and ending somewhere else. If Seamus makes a change, it's going to be a big one, so the story has to support that.

Some really popular series have no character arc. Jessica Fletcher is the same now as she was in Book #1, and if you're only reading for the crime-solving part, that's fine. As a reader, I had no problem with Kinsey Millhone staying pretty much the same throughout the Alphabet Mystery series. But as a writer, I want to challenge myself. I want my protagonists to have some personal depth. 

I admit that can go too far. I've stopped reading series because the protagonist "jumped the shark," as they say in Hollywood. Too crazy. Too unreliable. Too abrasive. Those things can wear me down as a reader, so I choose not to associate with those people anymore.

To end the Dead Detective series, I wanted Seamus to be explained: Why has he stayed between worlds so long? And I wanted him to be content: What might he find out that would end his indecision? In other words, I wanted him to have a satisfying end.

Dead to Get Ready - And Go is Seamus' journey back to life to investigate his own murder. He's put it off for a long time, and he's still not sure he's ready to know what happened. But it's time. This book is available here for $2.99