Bestseller For A Day: Review of Nearly Departed In Deadwood

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Today’s spotlighted book is:

Nearly Departed In Deadwood

by Ann Charles

Published by: CorvallisPress

 

Nearly Departed in Deadwood is a mystery/suspense story infused with humor and snark.  The setting is a small town, and the main character, Violet is a struggling single mom, trying to make her first real estate sale.  Violet has only a few weeks to make a sale, all while taking care of her kids and fearing a child abductor might grab her daughter.  To make matters more interesting, Violet’s daughter is on a mission to see her mom find a man.  Violet meets a few men, but finds that she is attracted to her strange neighbor, Doc.  Doc needs Violet’s help finding a new house, and they spend time together, but Violet can’t figure him out.  Something is different about Doc, and the case about the missing girls hits close to home.

Nearly Departed in Deadwood is a highly enjoyable read with and excellent combination of suspense mixed with humor.  Violet has a fairly scattered, unorganized personality which makes her  a very fun, easy to relate to character, and I love her antics and those of her kids.  Showing houses definitely bring interesting adventures and humorous scenes to the story.  I kept wondering what Doc’s deal was, he is mysterious and has very curious tics and tendencies.  I also liked the chemistry between Violet and Doc, which developed in a realistic manner (no insta-love here).  I enjoyed all the characters in this book, from the co-worker villain, to a creepy boyfriend, to the ornery old man client.  The cast and the setting really make this story.

Deadwood is a small town, but there is no lack of action or entertainment.  Violet is always busy, and something is always going on.  The story is never boring or slow.  I have heard comparisons of Violet to Stephanie Plum, I can understand the comparisons, but the characters are definitely quite different.  Violet is not a train wreck, she is not incompetent at all, just unlucky at times.

I really liked Nearly Departed in Deadwood.  Nearly Departed in Deadwood is in a class by itself, combining mystery, suspense, humor, and even a touch of the paranormal.  This book is an original and very fun story that I highly recommend.

Awards for Nearly Departed in Deadwood:

WINNER of the 2010 Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense

WINNER of the 2011 Romance Writers of America ® Golden Heart Award for Best Novel with Strong Romantic Elements!

You can find out more about the author, Ann Charles,  and her books at her website: http://www.anncharles.com

Right now, this ebook is only 99 cents, and if you buy it today from AMAZON, you can enter to win a kindle!  Here’s how:

If you purchase Nearly Departed In Deadwood for 99 cents from Amazon today, you can be entered to win a kindle.  Here’s how it works:  Click on the link above, purchase the book, you will receive a confirmation number.  Then, you visit the Bestseller For A Day website(bestsellerforaday.com) and enter your confirmation number (sign up for the newsletter).  This will give you 5 entries in the kindle contest!