A review by sumayyah_t
Dying for a Living by Kory M. Shrum

3.0

Jesse Sullivan dies for a living. In an alternate, near-future world, science has discovered that there is a small percentage of the population that, once they die, don't stay dead. They have Necronitic Regenerative Disorder. The word zombie, mind you, is a slur and not to be used in polite company. Many of them are employed as death-replacement agents. As in, some rich sod visits an A.M.P. (Analyst of Necro-Magnetic Phenomenon, don't ever call them psychics) after hearing from their doctor that they're going to die. An A.M.P. gives them a date, and they hire a replacement agent to die for them so they can get on with their lives. Jesse, however, runs into a problem on what appears to be a routine replacement: the client is trying to kill her, permanently. Suddenly, Jesse's simple life and death becomes a lot more complicated, including the fact that she's half in love with her best friend/assistant, Ally, while sleeping with her benefits only sort of friend, Lane. Hunted by police, the Church, and her very employers, Jesse must find out who is killing the unkillable, and what makes her so special. "Dying For a Living" was quite enjoyable, if a bit cliched in parts. Lots of characters to keep track of, some with their own convoluted back stories. A good copy editor/proofreader be useful as this edition (Smashwords via Nook) has several formatting/punctuation mistakes. 3.5 stars, and will possibly pick up the sequel when it's available.