This was the third book in the series which I didn’t know when I started to read it. I haven’t read the other 2 books and I wasn’t too confused while reading. There really isn’t a lot that is referenced from the other books and all you just really need to know is that Keira was found without any memory and that she is trying to figure out who she was and what her power is and how she can use it and what she is running from. Keira figures out a lot more about why the people in the white vans are after her and a little more on what she was doing before she ended up in Blightly and that her power has something to do with it. Since she can see ghosts and help them cross over but she can’t really talk to them. She does end up helping Dane Crispin with his ghost problems since she didn’t know if she could when he first asked for her help. This was a really interesting read and how the ghosts are being used is very interesting and I want to know more about that.

Thanks to Poisoned Pen Press and Netgalley for the complimentary copy of this book in e-book form. All opinions in this review are my own.

Fantastic continuation of this series! Keira is such a bamf and I adore her! Darcy's writing never fails to pull me into the story. I get so sucked in and just want to read all day.

Thank you NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for an advanced copy for review.

The 3rd installment of The Gravekeeper series is definitely my favorite so far. We rejoin Keira, Zoe, and Mason while they try to exterminate some particularly devious ghosts, as well as find out more about Keira's past.

I absolutely love these books. Darcy Coates continues to deliver excellent ghost stories that are horrifying with a side of wholesome. Which, like, how do you do that? I don't know, but Darcy Coates always adds a bit of lightheartedness into her novels that keep me coming back to them as comfort books. I find myself laughing at Zoe's quirkiness and Harry's dark offhand comments and then being absolutely floored by the way Keira's story unfolds.

There is also something to be said about the why Coates has begun integrating political metaphors into her novels. So much of the horror genre is political and I think this greatly captures private sector monopolistic greed and the (literal) soul-sucking capitalist society which feeds it. Ghosts and capitalist conspiracies - what more could I ask for in a horror novel?

The Gravekeeper series just gets better with every book. As soon as I started reading I was instantly reminded why I love these characters so much. Honestly, even if you haven’t read the first two in the series, this book alone is enough to make you love Zoe, Mason and Keira. Even Harry’s little cameos are some of my favorite parts.

In this book, not only do we get a few more missing pieces from Kiera’s past, we also dive a little more into Mason’s time he spent at med school, as well as Dane Crispin’s life after he asks Keira to help him with a ghost problem he’s having.

Of course, Coates is such an amazing writer, there isn’t a dull moment in this book. Everything ties together so nicely in the end that your left feeling both satisfied and wanting more!

I cannot wait for the next installment of this series!

The Twisted Dead is the third book in the Gravekeeper series. The two first books is called The Whispering Dead and The Ravenous Dead. I like to know as little as possible about a book before I start reading it, so I did not know this book was the third in the series oops. I started suspecting it and googled it in the beginning of the book, but by that time I was so invested that I did not want to wait til after reading the two first books before finishing it. That says a bit about how good this book is!

Keira has lost her memory, but since then she has gotten friends and a job as the groundskeeper in a small town’s cemetery. Keira has the ability to see ghosts and help them get through to the other side. In the story her friend Marcus and the creepy old guy next door both want her help.

I enjoyed reading this so much! The writing took my right into the story, and even though I haven't read the first two books, the characters are written so good I got to know them fast and felt like I have known them much longer. The plot is so intruiging, and I loved how the story contained of so many different parts that fit together so well. I got really really excited to read the rest of the series!

The Twisted Dead is the third installment in the Gravekeeper series by Darcy Coates. This series follows Keira- our ghost communicating mystery woman who has no memory of where she came from.

This is a fun series that has a very New Adult/YA feel to it with witty quips and a couple over-the-top characters who breathe a bit of comedic life into the story.

TTD gives us a bit more insight into some plotlines mentioned in the previous book- Dane Crispin, Mason's college experience, and a bit more insight into Keira's backstory and the mysterious organization that has been hounding her since she arrived in the town of Blighty.

Overall, I enjoyed this book and read it in a single sitting. It's got a lighthearted feel to it despite dealing with dark subject matter. I find that the book has loveable characters and I will always love a book that features a cat!

However, this one didn't quite hit the way the other two did. I felt at times that it was just a *bit* too fantastical and Zoe's character and dialogue got a bit too quirky to view her as a real person. It also felt a bit more rushed than the other two.

Despite that, I still recommend this series for someone searching for a fun horror series to read with loveable characters! It's fun and interesting without being heavy.

3.5 stars rounded up for NetGalley/Goodreads purposes.

Ever since I read Darcy Coates' The Haunting of Ashburn House, I've been looking forward to getting my hands on her other books, so I was elated to receive an ARC of this book!

Apparently, this book is the third in the Gravekeeper series but I was still able to follow the story, thanks to snippets of Keira's memories and the fact that it could be read as a stand-alone book.

This book finds the protagonist, Keira, working in a graveyard in exchange for lodgings. She has lost some of her memory but not her power to see ghosts and help them cross over. In the beginning they get invited to a crumbling mansion where Dane Crispin leaves and immediately Keira feels that something is going on in the mansion, sapping its sole inhabitant of his energy and zest for life.

In search for information that could help save Dane Crispin, Keira and her friends Mason and Zoe unearth something far more sinister, something that involves Keira's past life before amnesia set in.

This was such a fun read and I'm a fan of Zoe's witty remarks delivered at just the right moment to ease tension and make harrowing moments more bearable. Darcy delivers and this book did not fail.

**Thanks to NetGalley for giving me a copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.**

Safe to say, I became an instant fan of this series by chapter one. The “fancy black dress” sentence hooked me! I hadn’t previously read the books that came before but after the first chapter, I went back and read them. I’m ready to keep consuming them as fast as they come out! Thank you to Net Galley and author for my copy of the book to review!

This series is witty, action packed and the characters are fantastic. You have our FMC, Kiera, an amnesiac who can communicate with the dead and help them cross to the other side. We meet Mason, the seemingly “normal” one, and Zoe, our amazingly paranoid conspiracist! Both help Kiera as she learns what her powers can do and why the shadow organization keeps hunting her.

Twisted Dead by Darcy Coates

Earc: Netgalley
Publisher:Poisoned Pen Press
Publication Date: 07 Feb 2023 |
Genre:General Fiction Adult, Horror, Mystery and Thrillers

This book is the most action-packed in the Gravekeeper series! It can be read independently, but I recommend reading each book to understand the characters' backstories from the beginning. Increase.

In this story, Dane invites Kiera, Mason, and Zoe to a derelict haunted house while learning about the history of Dane and his family. An explanation of what these spirits do [no spoilers other than Ohmygosh] is alarming, and I hope Kiera can help him.

It is also revealed why Mason dropped out of medical school, and he was able to graduate with Kiera's help. Kiera's past and the men who followed her when she first arrived in Brighty are also revealed, including what they plan to do and why Kiera threatens them. I can't wait to read more of this series. Darcy Coates has me sitting on the edge of my seat, wondering what will happen next.

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Thank you to Darcy Coates, Poisoned Pen Press, and NetGalley for my e-ARC in exchange for my review.

I was not aware that this was the third installment to a series, so I had to go through and read the first two books before I read this one. While this was not a huge issue because they were on kindle unlimited and I enjoyed them, I would have liked if it was said somewhere on NetGalley that this was part of a series.

Now for the book: This series is so much fun! It has such unique and loveable characters that make for an interesting adventure. Great suspense building and twists and turns throughout the book. I cant wait for this series to continue.

The Twisted Dead was the first book I was approved to read (hooray!). I was most excited because not only did the synopsis sound perfect for me - I'm a horror nerd - but the cover was beautifully done and I had read previously that Ms. Darcy Coates was the absolute best up and coming 'Queen of Horror'.

I started the book as if I had no idea what was going on because let's be honest, I didn't realize that this was the last book of The Gravekeeper trilogy; major oops on my part. I wasn't sure if I had missed the memo that there were two other books - The Whispering Dead and The Ravenous Dead. Once I started reading, however, I caught on rather quickly. Ms. Coates has a way of writing that gives you pieces of the backstory without taking up too many pages or making the story gapped or repetitive.

I felt that this story was more Mystery than Horror by a long shot. The way it was written also seemed geared toward a younger crowd. I could see myself LOVING this book as a teen. Everything was spelled out for the reader which I wasn't sure if I liked it or hated it. Keira's best friend. Zoe actually reminded me a bit of a childhood friend that I had, which was a bit nostalgic for me! The flow itself was a bit slow-paced because the story was character based & driven with parts of it having too much dialogue. I wanted so badly to love this book, but the characters were a bit too over-the-top for my liking. Keira seemed, at times, a bit immature and snobby. Zoe was extremely unlikable. She was childish, complained WAY too much and never seemed to stop talking.

I was a little disappointed with the build up to the climax. It was a little scattered and fell a bit flat. Overall, I enjoyed how Keira's story "ended" (or did it...?) and how mostly everything tied itself up in a neat little bow. I will definitely be going back to read the entire trilogy together and update my review accordingly.

With all of that said, I will certainly be reading more by Darcy Coates!

I would like to send a huge "thank you" to NetGalley, the lovely author herself - Ms. Darcy Coates and the wonderful publisher of this novel - Poisoned Pen Press for allowing me the chance to read and review this novel well ahead of it's publication date on February 7, 2023.

Review: I was so grateful that I was accepted to read this arc on NetGalley!! I LOVE Darcy Coates and was struggling to have to wait until March to read it! It was so good!! This is the third book in the series and I love how Coates made the main characters funny while also going through some serious shit! The last half of the book had me shaking my foot in anticipation. The only problem with reading this book so quickly is now I have to wait until the next one comes out before I can find out what happens next!!! Definitely becoming my second favorite series by Coates though!

Darcy Coates… you are my favorite.

Another brilliant installment to the Darcyverse.. The Twisted Dead has all the scares and tension that I have come to love when I read her books.

I actually read books 2 & 3 all at once, The Ravenous Dead has been sitting on my shelf for MONTHS, and when I was gifted a copy of book 3, it pushed me to finally read it.

I love Kiera’s world, her friends, Zoe and Mason 🤍 just can’t wait for Kiera and Mason to realize they’re soulmates. Very slow burn and I am here for it!

Twisted is defiantly one of the least “scary” books Darcy has written. More of a cat & mouse mystery novel rather than horror.

There are so many plots going on.. but Darcy handles then expertly and gives each plot point adequate time and detail to progress the story and not feel cheap.

We’ve got Kiera’s missing memories.
The mysterious company chasing her,
Dane Crispin and his ghost problem.
The graveyard (2 graveyards actually)
The murder of Mason’s classmate.

So much going on! I can’t wait for the next book in the series!

5⭐️

The Twisted Dead hits shelves Feb 7, 2023!!

Thank you @darcybooks @poisonedpenpress and @netgalley for gifting me a copy of this book (ebook)

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Thank you to the Publisher/Netgalley for allowing me to review this book!

Wow okay so a lot to0 unpack. A little background on my part is that I recently read a Darcy Coates book and fell in love with her writing so when I saw this on Netgalley I instantly asked for it.

Probably should have read the synopsis a bit more in depth because I did not realize this was apart of a series. I will say you can read it without reading the previous two books but I think it would have been a way better of a reading experience if I had read the first two before this one. That being said, I still highly enjoyed this book. Darcy Coates has a way with writing because she is able to differentiate characters, personalities, ideals, etc. so easily. She does an amazing job setting up the atmosphere of her books and is able to make them action-packed.

I only have two issues with this book. One is that it is too short so the ending seems rushed, a lot of things don't all add up and it does leave on a cliffhanger that isn't the best set up. Although this is a negative that does not detract from the fact that this is an entertaining book. Second is that I think it needed to be fleshed out a bit more. I felt like the plot line was pretty bare.

I will say I think that if you have already loved the first two books you will love this one. Definitely do not go by my example and just rush into this. Overall I highly recommend this book to people who enjoys paranormal, comedy and a long running plot. It gave me Stranger Things meets Ghost Whisperer vibes if that helps sell you on this book.

Another excellent installment in this cozy horror series from Darcy Coates. Engaging, likable characters, engaging plot, and enough mystery and humor to keep the series moving at a clip. Darcy reigns as the queen of cozy horror.

This was by far the best book of this series yet! Coates continues to write ghost stories that don't feel cheesy, which is a feat. These books are delightfully spooky and twisty. There is some genuine scare factor, but as someone who doesn't really love gratuitous violence or horror that is scary but doesn't make sense, this is a great read. I so enjoyed getting to dig deeper into Keira's backstory, and to finally meet some of her nameless, faceless pursuers. I definitely need more, and I want so badly for Keira to solve her amnesia mystery! Zoe is an incredible character who I personally have come to adore. Her character is such a breath of fresh air as far as 'sidekicks' go. The trio's banter never fails to make me smile, and never feels forced or out of touch. I adore that all three characters have motivations, but aren't just bitter and angry about the hand they're dealt. I feel incredibly honored to be able to write this review before the public gets to read this, and I am enthusiastically encouraging everyone to pick this (and the rest of the series) up when it does come out. I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a quick, entertaining, well written, and endlessly fun series to binge.

The Twisted Dead is the third book in the Gravekeeper series.

Dane Crispin, the town hermit, who once fired a gun at Keira and friends asks for help ridding his crumbling mansion of the ghosts of deceased family members. While trying to figure out how to save Dane from his energy sucking relatives, Keira learns of the real reason Mason left medical school. They return to his school 8 hours away and on the way home run into Artec in a place never expected. Keira learns more about her previous life and realizes what she must do to save innocent ghosts. Now she just needs to figure out how.

I love this series. Mason and Zoe are truly wonderful friends who care so much about their friend. They put themselves into harms way to try to keep Keira safe. Wonderful characters and a great storyline. I can’t wait for the next book.

I have seen many books written by Darcy Coates and enjoy a good ghost story, so I decided to give this one a try, thanks to Netgalley. I didn't realize that this was the third book in a series and I feel like I didn't fully appreciate the book as much since I didn't know the back story.

That being said, this was a fast paced and enjoyable read. However, at times I felt like I was reading a Nancy Drew or Scooby Do story. Keira (no last named due to amnesia) sees spirits and can help them cross over. But, a corporation seems to want her dead. She can't remember why they are after her, but knows that they won't stop until they find her.

Meanwhile, she is a groundskeeper at a graveyard and is working on her communication skills with the dead. Her two friends, Zoe and Mason, help however they can. When a hermit-like resident named Dane Crispin invites them to dinner, she doesn't realize that her hardest work is soon to come.

I will definitely read more books by this author since this was a fun and quick book to read.

As always Darcy Coates delivers! The characters are so wonderful, and I truly enjoy the little family Keira built herself and how they work together on the ghosts and mysteries. So excited for this to publish next year and learn more about the MC’s powers!

Surprisingly funny and gripping in turns. Smoothly written with focus that pulls you along for the ride. Very fun read without the burden of unnecessary details or unwieldy sentence structure. Recommended.