Ann Charles

One dead body. One century-old haunted opera house. One zombie musical. One pissed-off detective. Will Violet “Spooky” Parker keep her tail out of trouble or will she end up as one of Deadwood’s walking dead?

Better Off Dead in Deadwood

Sarah Escorsa

This series really is getting better with each new instalment! The more I think about it the more I think it has everything to do with character development. This is not one of these series where the characters are always the same, never change no matter what happens or the things they go through. Here the characters come to life as they evolve throughout the books, depending on the people they meet, the situations they face, the choices they make... The plots for the Deadwood series are always entertaining but what makes the whole series very addictive to me is the cast of characters. 

I'm also finding myself enjoying the setting of the series in the Black Hills of South Dakota. I don't know if the author is from that area or if she has been doing some very thorough research but Deadwood and its area really come to life.

Ann Charles definitely is an excellent storyteller!

• Book 1: Nearly Departed in Deadwood ★★
• Book 2: Optical Delusions in Deadwood ★★★★
• Book 3: Dead Case in Deadwood ★★★★
• Book 5: An Ex to Grind in Deadwood ★★★★
• Book 6: Meanwhile Back In Deadwood ★★★★
• Book 7: A Wild Fright in Deadwood ★★★★
• Book 8: Rattling the Heat in Deadwood  ★★★★
• Book 9: Gone Haunting in Deadwood ★★★
• Book 10: Don't Let it Snow in Deadwood ★★

Ashley Lock

Samantha Armstrong

On t.p. 'wed' is crossed out and replaced with 'dead.'

Better Off Dead in Deadwood

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