Ann Charles

"Nothing good ever happens at the butt-crack of dawn. No doubt, the headless corpse on the autopsy table in front of me would agree."-Violet Parker Real estate agent, Violet "Spooky" Parker stumbles upon a body-part theft ring at the local funeral parlor and suspects her caustic coworker has a hand in it-or maybe a foot. Can Violet discover what's in the crates the crooks are sneaking out of the mortuary in the dark of night? Or will she end up in one of them herself ... in pieces?

Dead Case in Deadwood

Sarah Escorsa

This series is becoming seriously addictive! To think I didn't like the first instalment and almost never got to reading the second one! 

In Dead Case in Deadwood the story is fun and there are several sub-plots which make the book an entertaining read. The dialogues (especially those with Harvey involved) are seriously funny and Ann Charles doesn't go over the top with the paranormal part of the story which is nice.

I have to say that what I particularly enjoyed in this instalment is the development of the characters. No matter how crazy/wacky the situations they find themselves in, their evolution rings true and feels quite real. I like Violet's character because she is very lifelike: she has problems with her kids and with money, has body issues... I think that this is why I like Violet better than Stephanie Plum (whom she is often compared to), she feels more like a real person to me. 

A very enjoyable read, I'll dive into Better Off Dead in Deadwood right away! :)

• Book 1: Nearly Departed in Deadwood ★★
• Book 2: Optical Delusions in Deadwood ★★★★
• Book 4: Better Off Dead 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 ★★

Dead Case in Deadwood

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