Hello!  I'm new to the forum (first post) and just finished reading Ghost Story.  I enjoyed the story immensely -- I love all the shout outs to geek culture and I just couldn't wait to see how Harry would pull out of this one since he was "dead" -- but I have a question about the premise of the book.  I apologize if this have already been discussed:

I understand that when Harry was shot on the boat and fell into the water, Mab took his body and saved it from physically dying.  Then, if I understand correctly, Harry's soul (spirit?) went to the "spirit" Chicago.  Uriel wanted to right an imbalance that occurred when the Fallen angel whispered to Harry.  But I thought the re-balancing was achieved by Uriel's own seven whispered words, which didn't occur until after Harry returned to his body in the care of Mab and Demonreach. 

So, what's up with everything that happened in between?  It seems that the goal was for Harry to discover that he arranged for his own death -- and, apparently, Uriel and co. were not allowed to directly tell him this fact -- but why?  Why was Uriel concerned with Harry being aware?  If Harry (the ghost) had not gone on the adventures described in this book, would his soul not have just shot straight to his body where Mab and Demonreach were nursing it?  Sure, he would not have known about the circumstances of his death, but Uriel could still have whispered his seven words of encouragement.  It seems, that by holding up Harry's soul for 6 months and then sending him back on this mission of discovery and conveniently foiling the Corpsetaker's plans, Uriel was meddling a lot in mortal affairs.

Not that I'm complaining; it made for a very entertaining story.  It just seems that Uriel went way beyond "balancing" the Fallen angel's action.  Uriel must have way more latitude than some other angels, like the angel of death who was standing by in case Forthill died.