NEARLY DEPARTED IN DEADWOOD, the Top-Rated #1 Kindle Bestseller in BOTH Women Sleuth and Ghost genres!WINNER of the 2010 Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/SuspenseWINNER of the 2011 Romance Writers of America® Golden Heart Award for Best Novel with Strong Romantic Elements Praise for NEARLY DEPARTED IN DEADWOOD… “Full of thrills and chills, a fun rollercoaster ride of a book!” … thrills and chills, a fun rollercoaster ride of a book!” ~Susan Andersen, New York Times Bestselling author of Burning Up
“Ann Charles has written an intriguing mystery laced with a wicked sense of humor. Watch out Stephanie Plum, because Violet Parker is coming your way.” ~Deborah Schneider, RWA Librarian of the Year 2009 & author of Beneath a Silver Moon
Other 5 out of 5 star reviews…
“Nearly Departed In Deadwood was a contemporary mystery romance with a touch of paranormal that kept me enthralled with goosebump-creepiness and belly aching laughter.” ***** FIVE STARS! ~Escape Between the Pages Book Reviews
“It’s no wonder Ann won an award for this story. Her storytelling capabilities are tremendous.” ***** FIVE STARS! ~ParaYourNormal Book Reviews
“If you like romantic mysteries with a tinge of paranormal creepiness, this one is well worth your time.” ~To Publish or Not to Publish Book Reviews
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Overview of NEARLY DEPARTED IN DEADWOOD…
“The first time I came to Deadwood, I got shot in the ass.”–Violet Parker
Little girls are vanishing from Deadwood, South Dakota, and Violet Parker’s daughter could be next. She’s desperate to find the monster behind the abductions. But if she’s not careful, Violet just might end up as one of Deadwood’s dearly departed.
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If you laughed and cringed your way through Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum series, you are going to love NEARLY DEPARTED IN DEADWOOD!
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Other Books in the Deadwood Mystery Series
Don’t forget to pick up the second book in the Deadwood Mystery series, Optical Delusions in Deadwood: “Hilarious, original, and genuinely wonderful!” –Hank Phillippi Ryan, Anthony, Agatha and Macavity winning author
Also available: Dead Case in Deadwood(Book 3)…”Masterful storytelling. Masterful suspense. Masterful humor. You name it, Ms. Charles has mastered it.” –Carolyn McCray, author of 30 Pieces of Silver, #1 Kindle Bestseller in Men’s Adventure/War genres
As of February 14, 2013, Better Off Dead in Deadwood(Book 4) is available: “Flirty, Frisky, Frantic and Frightening … Better Off Dead is just plain Fun!!!!” –Terri Reid, Bestselling Author of the Mary O’Reilly Mystery Series
For some Deadwood Mystery Series short story fun, check out Deadwood Shorts: Seeing Trouble.
Other Works
**If you were looking for Ann’s Bestselling Jackrabbit Junction Mystery series full of more laughs, suspense, and romance, search for Dance of the Winnebagos…where digging up secrets from the past becomes deadly. Also, check out Jackrabbit Junction Jitters (Book 2).
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Mysterious with a hint of comedy. This was truly a refreshing change of pace for me. Really enjoyed it.
Fun book!
Recommend the entire series. Enjoyed the Story Lines and the Characters
Entertaining
Great book! I recommend reading the entire series! Wish there were more right now. I was sad to finish the last one because I enjoyed them so much.
Being from South Dakota, I really enjoyed the way the author built the story and described the area. I also enjoyed the way the author wrote what the character was thinking.. AND what she said aloud. Very well crafted! I have to say, I felt the book was kind of predictable, but it was so well executed that as soon as I finished it I bought the …
I can’t remember which made me grab this book, the catchy title or the awesome cover. Guess it doesn’t matter since I finished the book and had so much fun.
Violet Parker is a single mom with a lot on her plate. She has two young kids to raise, a job with an expiration date if she doesn’t hurry and sell her first house, a nasty coworker bent on …
The beginning novel to a funny, snarky, sexy series
This was a pleasant diversion with a few smiles.
This author has such a good humor about her characters love it….
An interesting western paranormal cozy mystery with romance.
I love Ann Charles. Her books never disappoint!
This author came on my radar as a featured author in Uncaged Book Reviews. This series seemed right up my alley, so I gave the first book a try. This is a mystery, and it’s not hard core paranormal, but it has unforgettable characters, sass, humor, romance and a few twists and turns I never expected. It’s a fun series set in Deadwood, South …
Having visited Deadwood, South Dakota and its surrounding areas, reading this book was much more enjoyable as it was relatable.
You do NOT have to ever been to Deadwood to TOTALLY enjoy any of Ms. Charles’ books because she draws you into her stories in a very unique way. No matter which series you read, you feel a connection to EVERY character, …
Really enjoyed this book
Great characters! Humorous! Great story line! Hard to put down!
LOVE a book that makes me laugh. Ann Charles does not disappoint!
Fun to read.
I like this series. You like and enjoy the characters. The stories are fun and easy to read.
I have thoroughly enjoyed the series and getting to know all the offbeat characters. Great setting and plots. Can’t wait for the next one!