Claire is ambitious and knows what she wants. Average intelligence, naive, impatient and very nosey, and can be quick tempered. She doesn’t think before she speaks and often puts her foot in it. Claire is trusting and would never suspect cheating from those she loves. She dies the morning following the happiest night of her life and is surprised to discover she can communicate with her twin brothers from the other side – but not as surprised as they are...

Ron is the taxi driver that caused Claire’s premature death. He’s middle-aged and was about to celebrate his twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. Very reliable and steady, as he watches over his wife he discovers a secret that leaves him devastated.

The angel Gabriella meets Claire and Ron on their journey to the other side and is their angel guide. She is a no-nonsense high-ranking angel who expects obedience. As her character develops, we discover her abilities and importance.

Big Ed. Is anyone completely evil? He has many sides but does he have an ounce of humanity or compassion? Big Ed is capable of cruelty beyond measure and his motivation seems to be pure greed. But is it?

Tony and Jim. Claire’s identical twin brothers are protective of her and know about her death before they are officially told. They are both surprised at how vast their psychic abilities are and these develop as the series progresses. Tall, good-looking, clever and charismatic; women find them attractive.

Claire’s mother Marion has to come to terms with her daughter’s untimely death and a secret that her husband has kept from her for years. She finds inner strength she didn’t know she had and embarks on a journey (both literally and metaphorically) that will change her life.

Graham is Claire’s father and Marion’s husband. He’s made a massive mistake that changes his families’ perception of him.

Ron’s wife Val is weak and vulnerable. She’s done something she will regret for ever. Can she get over the guilt and move on with her life?

The teenager Melanie finds herself involved in a criminal world, purely by association. She doesn’t realise the danger she’s in and her newly-found family members use their unusual abilities in an attempt to save her.

Ken is weak and unkind and has made his fair share of mistakes. He discovers the Afterlife isn’t all it’s cracked up to be as he returns in various animal guises as punishment for living a less than perfect life.

United Kingdom

Drama

Fantasy

Crime

English

Book

Movie

Television

Greater London

Present Day

The story starts in London but includes other parts of the UK and locations abroad as the situation develops. When the female protagonist dies, her tale is told from both earth and Cherrusola - the strange holding area where souls go to be judged prior to being sent to their final destination.  

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Book Trailer - Beyond Death (The Afterlife Series Book 1)

Adventure

Young Adult (YA)

Animals

Although present day, some of the practices and traditions of the island can give the impression of the late 20th century.

Set on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. The dog squad live in a local village approximately ten minutes drive from the sea.