Lisa Gardner has written a very thoughtful short story with Detective D.D. Warren was the storyteller. The Guy Who Dies Twice has you trying to keep track of each relationship that was developed with the deceased. A caring doctor, a household full of employees and a loving wife, all possible suspects. Can D.D. Catch the murderer quickly and swiftly?

This short story (fewer than 100 pages) introduces new readers of Detective D.D. Warren to her tenacious character and re-introduces her to her fans in a fun, frolicking mystery. D.D. is enjoying some family time when she gets called in to investigate a murder, the murder of a man who came to the police station earlier that day to tell everyone he was dead. Adam LaToile indeed ends up dead, later that day. It is up to D.D. To solve the mystery, with a cast of characters reminiscent of Agatha Christie and her style of eliminating suspects one by one. I really enjoyed the way the scene switched from the murder mansion to D.D.’s home, where she was explaining the case to her husband. I liked having a short read to remind me of how much I really do love the D.D. Warren books, and I think those who read mysteries will really enjoy this one.

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Told from a fascinating perspective, Lisa Gardner again lets her readers in on D.D. Warren's private life... and cleverly weaves a quick, wonderful mystery about a guy who did die twice. When reading the story, the reader is not quite sure how she's going to tie this all together- but, as always, she does so magnificently. A fantastic read!

Sergeant Detective D. D. Warren is back with what might be the oddest case to date.

A man walks into the police department , desperate to convince to anyone that will listen that he's dead. As one would expect, he is told he is alive. He leaves and then a few hours later he turns up dead.

This is a great short story in the Detective D.D. Warren Series. I very much enjoyed it, and there is a sneak peak at Lisa Gardner's newest release Never Tell.

This is a quick read but packs the punch of a full length novel. Lisa Gardner NEVER disappoints.

Picture this-a disheveled looking, seemingly homeless man walks into a police station and announces that he’s dead. Allowing for the fact that he is able to talk and walk he still insists that he is dead. Sadly for him by the end of the day he is in fact dead (stabbed in the back in his bed). As this short mystery unwinds we find out that he was an extremely wealthy man married for the second time with a host of servants to see to his and his wife’s every need. Sadly a number of his family members have suffered from severe depression as does he-some of them succumbing to the illness including his teenage daughter. Needless to say with so many people in their employ the detectives have their hands full finding the murderer. Even in this short mystery “novelette” there is a twist I never saw coming. This goes to show that short or long Lisa Gardner is an excellent writer who holds your interest from beginning to end. Another good read.

This is an oddly intriguing story! I was never good at the game Clue and missed the clues in this story too. Once the detective was giving her speech at the end it so made sense. Great job. Thanks!

The Guy Who Died Twice is a fun, quick read. I don’t normally like short stories that much, but I really enjoyed this one. I love D.D. Warren and this little story doesn’t disappoint. It’s very strange, but that’s what makes it fantastic. I learned something new. The main character suffers from Cotard's syndrome, a neurological disorder, which is a severe form of depression. I had no knowledge of this condition and I keep learning something new every day by reading. I highly recommend taking the time to read this short story, especially if you like D.D.!

This quick story was great for getting back into the D.D. Warren world, and this one seemed to give the characters a chance to show a little more personality than they sometimes have time to do in the serious world they inhabit. Even more excited to get started on Never Tell now!

Thank you to Penguin Group Dutton and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
This was a very short who dunnit story, that was very easy to read. It was fast pace, very very interesting and may I say a very unique story line. I can honestly say I have never read anything like this before. It was entertaining and kept me wondering till the end when the culprit was revealed. Good story .

This is the first story by Lisa Gardner that I've read. I've wanted to read her books for ages. I have two on my TBR shelf, and my library has several more. But with literally thousands of books on my shelves, I just hadn't gotten to her yet. I think every avid reader must have a couple authors that they really really really (really x 10) want to read, but their work never seems to pop up at the top of the TBR list.

Reading this short story has officially moved Lisa Gardner's books to the top of my TBR pile. Immediately.

The Guy Who Died Twice is part of Gardner's Detective D. D. Warren series. I haven't read any of the prior books, but was easily able to get into this story. It's a nice stand alone short story. And definitely a great lead-in for those who haven't read the series....while still being a nice tale for series fans who are waiting on the next book.

In this quick read, Detective D.D. Warren tells the tale of her strangest case to date. A man walks into police headquarters in Boston announcing that he has information on his own murder. The man thinks he is already dead. Even after the detective and others attempt to explain to him that he isn't dead, Adam LaToile refuses to change his story. Strangely enough, a few hours later, LaToile is actually dead. Stabbed. In his own bed.

This story progresses like an Agatha Christie story. Christie is my favorite author, so I was in heaven as the detective arrived to find that a strange cast of suspects were in the house when LaToile met his grisly end. The wife. The doctor. Gardener. Driver. Man servant. Maid. Chef. It's almost like a demented game of Clue. And the tale ends with all the suspects gathered in the library for the reveal. All the Christie vibes had me very, very happy! The ending was unexpected and darkly entertaining.

Loved it! I am heartily sorry now that Lisa Gardner's books have been languishing in my ponderous TBR list for way too long. This series, and anything else by Gardner, is now at the top of my list. I have the first book of this series, Alone, on hold at the library already. :) For those who already love this series, Book 10 -- Never Tell -- will be coming out in February! (And it's on my review TBR)

**I voluntarily read an advance readers copy of this story from Penguin via NetGalley. All opinions expressed are entirely my own.**

Thank you to Penguin Group Dutton and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

This was a super fast read at only 96 pages but I love how Lisa Gardner can pack so much information and interest into such a short story. I have read and loved everything she's written and I loved this book as well.

This whole book is told while Detective D.D. Warren and her husband Alex are sitting on the couch together after work and dinner, drinking a glass of wine to unwind after putting their son to bed. D.D. says she has the top most strange case and she isn't kidding, earlier a man came to her precinct claiming to be dead. As D.D. and all her partners could plainly see he in fact was still alive they began to question the mental competence of the man. After talking with him for awhile they send him home and hours later get called out on a dead man, the same man who that morning claimed already to be dead. Is the man psychic or is really possible for a person to die twice?

I loved how this book was written and how she gave some many details in such a short story. The whole book went back and forth between D.D. and Alex sitting on the couch and hours prior when D.D. was working the murder and it had plenty of entertaining characters. The whole time you're wondering which of the couple's hired help committed the murder or was it the wife that did it.

I myself had no clue who the murderer was until the very end and there was a huge plot twist I didn't see coming. Great, great read as always by the amazing Lisa Gardner.

In her latest novella, Lisa Gardner has given us a tale that seems to have dropped out of the files of Rod Serling's The Twilight Zone. It begins with Mr. Adam LaToile walking into the police station wanting to speak to someone who can help him. D.D. Warren and her partner, Phil are there to help. When asked the problem Mr. LaToile,ever the gentleman, tells them that he is dead and needs help in preventing further killings. In disbelief, yet wanting to help the man they ask him to come in and offer him a glass of water. He accepts and speaks further of his problem. He provides his identification and with it Phil searches for a family member to call. After reaching Adam's wife, he summons the family driver to pick him up. Once he home, both D.D. and Phil are off to speak with his wife and doctor regarding all the uncertainties.
This plot seems unsolvable in the short story format. I was more than curious as I continued reading. It was an excellent novella. I could envision it as the words went on thinking what a great film this would be.
I thank Dutton Publishers for providing me with the uncorrected proof of D.D. Warren's latest story via Netgalley.

If you are looking for a fabulous "who-done-it" short story that you'll devour in a few hours tops? Yes! You guessed it! Lisa Gardner isn't a best selling author for no good reason! This short story is the best of Agatha Christie and the classic game "Clue" but with an incredible twist that will introduce you to a mystifying medical condition.
The main character, (the guy who died twice) suffers from a real neurological disorder called Cotard's syndrome. 
Cotard delusion is a rare mental illness in which the affected person holds the delusional belief that they are already dead, do not exist, are putrefying, or have lost their blood or internal organs.
~Wikipedia 
But, when he actually turns up stabbed to death, detective D.D. works to get to the bottom of who the killer is! Well, the deceased has a lot of money and all of his house servants have a potential motive! Even the Mrs.?? But as everyone tells their side of the story, detective D.D., begins to piece together the mystery of how Adam really died and you won't believe how Lisa Gardner manages to shock the reader! 
Reading this short book is like being in the middle of the ultimate game of Clue! Truly a creative story that in a few short hours will have you glad you read it!

This is a fun, cozy short read. Although, it did not read like a "short" story. It had everything to make a "great" story. Entertaining characters, a good storyline with plenty of twists, and a satisfying ending. The more I get to know of D. D.; the more I love her. She is very intelligent. Additionally, I learned something new. The main character who dies suffered from Cotard's syndrome, a neurological disorder.

Per Wiki "Cotard delusion is a rare mental illness in which the affected person holds the delusional belief that they are already dead, do not exist, are putrefying, or have lost their blood or internal organs. Statistical analysis of a hundred-patient cohort indicates that the denial of self-existence is a symptom present in 45% of the cases of Cotard's syndrome; yet, paradoxically, 55% of the patients present delusions of immortality. "

I tried to piece together all of the puzzle pieces from the different characters but I was not as smart as D.D. The way the mystery all came together in the end did leave me with a few "ah, ha" moments. This short story is a nice one to get me ready for the next full length novel.

The guy who died twice is a Great short story by Lisa Gardner, I was sad that it was over so quick! I usually dint read books that are less than 300 pages but I was given the chance to read this and am glad i did. If you enjoy her DD Warren books this one will not disappoint!

A quick and thought-provoking short story by the great Lisa Gardner. It’s a bizarre murder mystery featuring my favorite detective, D.D. Warren. When I say bizarre, I mean it- the murder victim declares himself dead (not threatened or a premonition of being killed but DEAD) to the Boston PD hours before he is murdered. And from there, you are hooked.

I received this ARC,as well as Never Tell, yesterday from Penguin Random House / Netgalley, in exchange for an honest review. Thanks for the opportunity!!

This is a short story that D.D. Warren fans will enjoy. It is a stand alone story that is a fast-paced “who done it” story with lots of characters. Lisa Gardner keeps the reader guessing until the very end.

A man walks into the police headquarters and tries to convince the squad that's he is dead. Of course they explain to him that he is very much alive and breathing, then send him on his way. But a few hours later, the man turns up actually dead. No, this is not a corny joke. It is the strangest case that Detective D.D. Warren has ever confronted. This is the short story of The Guy Who Died Twice.

Even though this new release is part of the Detective D.D. Warren series, it can be read as a standalone short story. It will make a great introduction to the main character and her crime scene analyst husband for those unfamiliar. Lisa Gardner is one of those consistent authors; you can count on great storytelling.

Happy Early Pub Day & Happy Holidays, Lisa Gardner! The Guy Who Died Twice will be available Tuesday, January 8, 2019.

LiteraryMarie

A quckie from Lisa Gardner - can be read as a stand alone even if you don't know the characters from previous books :)

Humor, family drama, murder, and more all rolled into a very quick story that was just about perfect.

The Guy Who Died Twice is a very entertaining short story from established author, Lisa Gardner. Gardner reveals the story in a series of flashbacks, with the primary character, police detective D.D. Warren, relating the details of her most recent case to her husband. The entire story takes place in just one day.

Detective D.D.Warren brags to her husband, a police crime scene analyst, that she has just solved the “strangest case”. Apparently, the couple has an ongoing competition for the strangest police case. The LaToile case is definitely far from routine and may deserve the title, “strangest”.

Adam LaToile walks into his local police station and declares that he is dead. Of course, the detectives think Adam is delusional. Strangely enough, two hours later Detective Warren receives a phone call from Adam’s wife reporting that he is now, indeed, dead. Warren and her partner arrive at the LaToile home to find that Adam has been murdered. The home is well-secured, so everyone there, Mrs. LaToile, the household staff and Adam’s doctor, is a suspect. Detective Warren cracks the case through the process of elimination, but the twist that reveals the killer is unexpected.

As a fan of Lisa Gardner, I expected and received a great read. The characters and plot are brilliantly developed in the short span of the story. I recommend this short story to all fans of a good mystery. Even readers that shy away from shorts will find this one worthy. I rate it 5 out of 5 stars.

My thanks to Penguin Group Dutton and NetGalley for the opportunity to read an advance copy. However the opinions expressed in this review are 100% mine and mine alone.