I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

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Coates is my favorite "cozy" horror writer. As such, I was excited for "The Twisted Dead." I stayed up late and made my way about halfway through.

Understanding this is part of a series I've not read, I didn't feel like I had missed anything. The book can stand on its own. But, having read it, I feel the need to go back and find previous installations because I enjoyed the world Coates has created, ghosts mulling about unseen by all but our protagonist. I'll also finish the series out because there's certainly more to come.

This was fast paced, interesting, and had a likeable cast of main characters (and a couple intriguing secondary ones as well).

This is the third installment in one of my favorite series from Darcy Coates and it did not disappoint!

We learn a lot more about Keira’s past in this book, and a bit of Mason’s story as well. We also get to see another side of Dane Crispin. Even had a little twist at the end that I probably should have picked up on but didn’t! I’m definitely looking forward to seeing Keira go up against those who have been after her!

Many thanks to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for the ARC in exchange for my honest review!

The next title in the Gravekeeper series was a great continuation of Keira’s story!

Keira continues her work in helping ghosts pass on into the next life. After receiving an invitation from an unlikely person, she is given a new challenge. As she puts her abilities to the test, she learns more and more about who she was in her past life.

I really liked how this series is continuing. The story is progressing nicely and the character development is great! I can’t wait to read more of Kiera’s story. Overall Darcy is an insta-buy author for me, her work is amazing!

I can’t believe this is the first Darcy Coates book I’ve ever read! It was incredible! I loved the characters and the story line! I can’t wait to read more.

Going into this book I didn't know it was #3 in a series Soo that was my bad . You can read this particular book as a stabd alone but I would recommend reading the others in the series first as I was lost to certain plots & characters .

The book itself isn't exactly my cup of tea so that's my reasoning for a 3 ⭐
The characters have good development & the story I will admit had a grip of action. Something was always happening.
If you like Darcy Coates I would def recommend this book & series.

I also now want to hear Harry's CDs 😂😂🤘

Thank your Netgalley for another Arc 🖤❤️
See you next year

Keira and the gang (Mason & Zoe) are back at it again! With this being the third book in the series I was hoping for some answers. I'm assuming there will be a fourth book so I am looking forward to it! Darcy does a fantastic job of mixing the supernatural with your everyday life. This book has it all- ghosts, mysteries, and friendship. It's deliciously Wicked!

This is the third installment in the Gravekeeper series - we're back with Keira as she investigates a standalone book problem as well as continues her search to understand who was hunting her and why. Her wacky friend Zoe and her "he's totally not into me" friend Mason assist her along the way.

Generally, I'm not into cozy mysteries. However, apparently, cozy mysteries + ghosts are a winning combination. I could do with a little less of Zoe's blasé attitude - you're literally being chased by people with guns, stop being so lackadaisical! Mason continues to be a bland character who's just there to patch Keira up and be her support. I'm glad that Harry (the florist's son) kept appearing in the book - he's probably my favorite character in the series.

I appreciated how this book advanced the story. Book 2 was a little meh for answering questions from book 1. However, we get more answers in this book. We find out the name of the company chasing Keira, what they're up to, and why they're after her. We learn why Mason dropped out of school. We get to meet Dane Crispin and find out what's going on with him.

This book is a solid addition to the series and I'm excited to read book 4.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for this advance review copy.

In true Darcy Coates fashion, Kiera can see ghosts. Living near the cemetery and working as groundskeeper gives her lots of insight to a world unseen by others. When given the opportunity to help Dane Crispin, her towns strangest, most reclusive person she is unsure at first. He is someone she thought for sure would want end her life not ask for her help improving his. After seeing the ghosts that haunt him, she jumps to find a way to help him by using her gift. I loved the dynamic between Kiera and her friends Mason and Zoe, they were the perfect mix. Their adventure leads them on a wild ride and I loved it.

Darcy Coates....what can I say? Bravo!!! That's what!!

Her books always draw me in right away. Great characters and great plots. Always!

This book gets creepy but also gives you breaks and added humor and a bit of romance. I look forward to more from her!

Thank you NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for this ARC.

Thank you @netgalley for the ARC of The Twisted Dead.

I recently found Darcy Coates books and they are such fun reads. This series is different from the other book I read and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I recommend reading the first two books before reading The Twisted Dead, the third in the series. The third book was a bit darker than the other two, but this is a good series for people who want a fun spooky read, but don't like to be scared. My only criticism is that the series begins with Kiera not knowing who she is and where she is from. That story line was pretty much abandoned and I am hoping that there will be a 4th book for that to be resolved.

I really enjoyed this installment in the series. I enjoy the humor injected into the story and I can’t wait to see where the overarching storyline is going. I also love the further inclusion of Harry and Dane as well. I hope they continue to be integral to the story.

The Twisted Dead is the third book in a series. This was a quick and cozy read, with a great cast of characters. I highly recommend this book if you love spooky stories.

Thank you to NetGalley and Black Owl Books for the arc.

Omg I swear Darcy Coates can do no wrong! I have read all of her books and I can't wait for more everytime. Her books give you a cozy, horror and mystery vibe. I get those creepy moments but she always balances it out with some romance or coziness. I highly recommend this series and highly recommend all of her other books!

Thank you NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for allowing me to read the arc in advanced.

3.5 Stars~

When I first requested this on NetGalley, I did not realise it was the third in a series. This didn't matter when reading The Twisted Dead. Although this novel indeed contained spoilers for the first two novels, I feel like you would still be able to go back and read the previous books also. It seems that The Twisted Dead will also not be the last in this series.

I enjoyed The Twisted Dead, it was an easy pick-up-and-read type of book. But I do find that it felt more YA than Adult Fiction.

Although Keira (Main Antagonist) was likeable, Zoe was everything! Slowly followed by Harry. I hope Harry makes more of an appearance in any following books in the series.

Keira is living in a small cottage in Blighty Cemetary, as the groundskeeper and can secretly talk to ghosts. Keira is asked to help a strange man, Dane Crispin, as he feels like something sinister is happening in his decrepit mansion. Twists and turns happen as Keira tries to figure out how to help Dane rid of the ghost attached to him like shadows.

Thank you, NetGalley for the opportunity to receive and ARC of The Twisted Dead, in return for an honest review.

This was the first book I have read from this series. I was skeptical going in if we’re being honest. I am a big horror book fan and this was not like my usual read. I received and ARC from #netgalley and thought I would give it a go because I love this author! I was pleasantly surprised! It started a bit slow but I was sucked into the story right away! Fantastic story telling and character development. Thrills, hauntings, mysteries, ghosts, and a strong female lead! I probably would read another just because the story was so well written. I usually go for a bit darker horror so if your a hard core horror book reader this might not be for you. But if your looking for a fun quick soooky little mystery this might be the book for you!

I love this cozy, supernatural mystery.

Yes! We learn so much in this book. I loved the way the friends bantered, and the little fun bits. I just enjoy the writing and the characters a ton.
There are a lot of little aspect that I thought were done well and kept the characters believable.

I think cozy mystery fans would love this series, as well as horror fans.

Darcy Coates needs to explain how she is so prolific in her writing. No, really - go check her catalog in goodreads or amazon, I'll wait....YEP. SO.MANY.BOOKS. And yet, they're all very good, and have enough of a differing plot that I stay intrigued - yes, she does write gothic/supernatural/fantasy/mystery/horror, that that covers A LOT of ground, which she has covered in a wonderful manner, from writing about, in this case, a woman who can see the dead, to hauntings to gothic homes filled with spirits, I always find Darcy Coates's books fast, interesting reads. The Twisted Dead is the third in her Gravekeeper series, which I am highly enjoying. The series started out with a woman with no memories realizing she is being chased finding refuge at a pastor's house in a small town and hiding from whatever men are chasing her, and falling into a mystery in The Whispering Dead. In the second novel, The Ravenous Dead, you have more creepiness, her falling even more in love with this tiny town and the people in it, and the arrival of the men who still want something to do with her, though she can't imagine what. In the third book, The Twisted Dead, the creepy man about town, invites her to his mansion. Now considering he did try to kill her at one point, she's a little hesitant but incredibly intrigued due to the backstory of this crazy family. This one sucked me in just as much as the others and I loved it just as much as the others.

Here's my unsolicited opinion about book series (serieses??): when the ratings for the books starts high and gets higher, I am more likely to read it. I don't depend solely on ratings when I choose a book, but it does factor in. If a book is getting poor reviews, I'm less likely to read it. In some cases, such as the horror genre, this does NOT apply - you get a lot of one/two star reviews from people writing, "I hate horror books but decided to pick up this horror book and you know what?? It's scary! One star!" But in a lot of cases, you can tell by the reviews ticking upwards that either the books get better, the suspense continues, and/or people are pumped for the next one, and I'm down with all of those, and guess what? That's the case here. The first book was rated highly, and the second and third are as well. Once this comes out, I highly recommend it, but I would read the first two books before this one - you'll want the backstory.

Darcy Coates is such a reliable horror author to me. Discovered her this year and I enjoyed all 3 books I read. I know I can count on her to deliver a spooky story. I made the mistake of requesting this without realizing it’s part of the series. While the previous books maybe aren’t completely necessary since I was able to follow along, I think the background information would’ve helped. This story had a uniquely cozy aspect too, which I can definitely say I haven’t found in horror before and I’m not mad! I enjoyed this enough to backtrack and read the fir at two installments. Overall, definitely recommend if you’re looking for a cozy horror read!

ARC by NetGalley and the publisher.
Keira our MC can see spirits and lives in a groundskeepers cottage near a cemetery. Keira is accompanied by her friends Mason, Zoe and her cat, Daisy. Keira receives an invitation to dinner at Dane Crispin’s mysterious decrepit mansion, this is where the plot begins to pick up.
This book was a fairly fast read and I was able to finish it in one sitting. It had so many spooky elements that I’ve been craving lately with ghosts, graveyards, and haunted houses! While I haven’t read the previous installments to The Gravekeeper series I have read Darcy Coates’ From Below and enjoyed her writing style in that so I was pleasantly surprised when this also had that same great style. I definitely will be picking up the rest of the books in this series as I didn’t feel you necessarily have to read them prior to follow along with the plot. Though the story does cover some darker subject matter it didn’t feel as heavy as it could have. My favorite aspect of this book by far was the relationships between the main characters and their friendship with one another, they had such playful easy banter that it felt very genuine and real. I really enjoyed the setting of the town, Blightly and look forward to seeing more of that in future installments. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who is looking for a cozy gothic horror book.

The Twisted Dead comes out February 7, 2023

Thank you again NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

I appreciate this ARC and the author’s work, but had to DNF.

I didn’t realize this was part of a series, and maybe that’s part of the reason I had trouble engaging. Some conversations between the MC and her friends felt forced or like an inside joke I was left out of.

Part of what broke the 4th wall for me was instances of info dumping such as: “So you remember how I offered to ask around with some of my contacts in case they had any clues about the logo you saw on that van?” Zoe asked. “But then you decided that we should put that on pause because it was vitally important that we hike through a mercy-forsaken forest in search of clues to help us kill a serial killer who was already dead?” Or “That was one benefit of having a wardrobe made entirely from church donations: she had a good excuse to wear bad fashion.”