Kiera is mulling over the revelation she had in book two about local bully, Gavin. Then, Dane Crispin requests her help with a ghost problem. When Kiera gets a sense of the size of the infestation, she is determined to help Dane, especially once she realizes what is at the root of his misanthropic behaviour.

Kiera works with one of the ghosts in her graveyard to find a way to deal with the nasty ghosts in Crispin manor, but though she has a sense of what is needed, can't provide Dane with any relief.

Meanwhile, Mason finally divulges what sent him away from medical school, and of course Zoe immediately says they must return to the school to deal with the situation there.

And things wouldn't be complete without Artec making an appearance and sending the trio on the run after Kiera discovers some of what Artec is up to and why they want to eliminate her.


So, lots going on in this installment! There is no shortage of danger, malevolent ghosts and people threatening Kiera's tiny bit of safety in Blighty. We get some more funny Harry moments, which are always welcome. And the best part of this series, the friendship amongst Kiera, Zoe and Mason, is on display through
-a tense dinner with Dane, and
-a road trip arguing about what tunes to play and which snacks to eat.
But more critically,
-helping Mason's deal with his shame about why he left school abruptly, and
-evading the clutches of the persistent and well-armed Artec security force.

Between Mason's straight guy persona and willingness to patch up injuries, Zoe's conspiracy theorizing and ebullience, Kiera has two people who believe in her and stick by her, no matter how scared they all are. Then there's dear Daisy, also making sure Kiera is well.

I like Darcy Coates' mix of horror and humour in this series, and looking at how this book ended, I am looking forward to more ghost action and deepening friendship in what I hope is a book four coming.

Thank you to Netgalley and to Poisoned Pen Press for this ARC in exchange for my review.

The Twisted Dead is an exciting, cozy horror novel that features an excellent plot as well as well developed characters. Darcy Coates never seems to disappointed.

The Twisted Dead is the 3rd in the Gravekeeper series. I hadn't read the other two and I definitely kept up.

The Twisted Dead is a thriller/ghost story. I had read Coates' Gallows Hill in September and it terrified me, so I was expecting more of the same. It definitely didn't have the same terror that Gallows Hill did. The ghost story wasn't very scary, but there were elements of the story that were very suspensful. I saw it described as a paranormal cozy mystery and that is a pretty accurate descriptor.

But, I did enjoy it and it definitely kept my interest. The main character, Keira, and her friends Mason and Zoe are a fun cast of characters. The premise was interesting and unique. There were three different connected story lines running throughout the book. Keira was able to use her gift to help someone out and resolve one of the storylines, but the other two remain unresolved, so I am only assuming there will be a book 4 and I'll definitely be looking out for it.

Thank you to NetGalley and poisonedpenpress for an eARC of the Twisted Dead. All my opinions are my own.

Darcy Coates writes wonderful action. She’s even better at writing vivid characters. Within a few sentences, she can paint the personality of a character. For example, in this book I loved Daisy the cat, Dane Crispin and Zoe. All wonderful.

It’s best to start this series from book one. Jumping in at book three did not work well. I also found the storyline scattered and meandering. A bit dull in multiple spots.

I discovered Darcy Coates a few months ago when I read Gallows Hill and I was immediately hooked! That is why I grabbed the chance to read The Twisted Dead and it did not disappoint at all! I love her style of writing and I love the humor that is woven through the story.
I haven't read the previous 2 books in the series and I think it would have been better but I still thoroughly enjoyed every single minute of this read.
Keira's gift, if you can call it that, is to see the dead. She is the caretaker of the Blighty cemetery (a good job if you can see the dead!) She doesn't know where she's from and why people are hunting her so this is a good place to hide. Then she gets a letter inviting her together with her 2 friends Zoe and Mason to Crispin Estate to dine with Dane Crispin. He is a recluse and quite a scary person. What is the motive for this invitation?
Things unravel from here and we see the three going on a road trip, being chased by a mysterious company, hiding in sewers and shades that are chained to their graves! She also finds out a few more things about herself.
What a ride!

I loved it and will look out for more in the series.

Thank you to Netgalley and Poisoned Pen Press for the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

THE TWISTED DEAD, by Darcy Coates, is book 3 in her Gravekeeper series. I seem to be in the minority of this one when it comes to the opinion of whether or not it could be a standalone. Having read both of the previous novels, and then finding new information regarding Kiera's mysterious past in this one, I do not feel that it would be a good book to pick up as a "first". I feel that the enigma of Kiera's ability and amnesia of her past are too much a part of the story to be "glossed over", and should be fully experienced from the start.

That being stated, this third installment really gives a lot more information regarding some of those things--without giving away everything.

While the action was never at a standstill here, it honestly didn't feel "scary" to me in the least. Even the way Kiera talks to the ghosts she can see borders on sarcasm/comedy. The parts that should have felt threatening just didn't quite pull it off. Many readers will be fine with this, but if you're looking for a ghost story that is truly haunting, this one may not be the one.

However, from someone who's read each book in this series, I felt that this one had the most to give in terms of revelations and action.

this third book to the grave-keeper series is full of ghosts and action. I really enjoyed this one and how it’s beginning to tie up some questions that I’ve had since the first book.

characters from the first story are making a bigger appearance in this as you get to learn about their background and how they became to be in this quiet, quirky town.

there is no shortage for ghosts in this book. they are all throughout the book with the different tasks that the group has taken on.

Clean supernatural mystery. Part of a series but reads perfectly as a standalone.

I enjoyed it tho had trouble staying interested about half thru. Probably just me tho as I honestly enjoyed it after I picked it back up.

This title did not disappoint! I enjoyed it and look forward to more work from this author!

4 out of 5!

When I requested this eARC off of NetGalley, I had no idea it was part of a series, let alone the third book. I was worried that would be a huge issue and I’d end up not being able to enjoy the book due to not having that background with the characters and world.

Let me tell y’all that wasn’t the case. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. While it’s the third in a series, and there’s obviously two whole books ahead of it, I wasn’t thrown all the way in the deep end. There was enough background given, without the other two books being spoiled, for me to follow along.

I loved this book actually. It was great. I fully intend to buy the previous two books because I need to know how it all started.

Now, to the book itself.

The characters were great. I liked our main character and her two friends Zoe and Mason.

Zoe is that excitable, weird friend that never knows when to turn off the jokes and sass. Mason is the tired friend from dealing with the excited friend. He’s also a former med school student and Zoe works at a grocery store.

Keira works at a graveyard as a keeper. She cleans the graves and speaks to the ghosts. I like how her ghost seeing ability was described. A second sight that she had to “pull a muscle” to use. I actually really liked that. Usually it’s just described as a second sight and we keep on going. She strained it, worked it hard, got headaches, all of it was great.

I really enjoyed the characters’ relationships. The growing romance was nice, it wasn’t something I felt like I was missing out on and it wasn’t rushed. Nothing in this book was rushed which I really appreciated.

The only thing about this that really bothered me, aside from the lack of diversity, is a plot point. There was a subplot that essentially took over the story and while reading what became the main plot, I was literally like “but what happened with yadda-yadda” and then it finally got back to that. Although that was wrapped up nicely.

It’s my only really critique with the book and so for this book review, that’s a positive. Plus I love how purple the cover is.

I received this eARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thanks to them and the publisher.

When I requested this title, I did not realize that this was the third book in a series. I listened to the first two books in order to read this one, but unfortunately I did not really enjoy the second book and that really ruined this one for me.

I do not mesh with the writing style and I feel like the characters became friends too easily. Because of this I did not manage to get past 20% of the book and DNF'ed it.

I would try other books by this author because the premise sounded very interesting.

Thank you to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for this ARC.

Keira and gang are back again in this third book of the Gravekeeper series. This time Kiera is sent an invite to meet with town recluse and creepy guy Dane Crispin. Mason and Zoe are there to back her up. It turns out Dane is having a ghostly issue of his own. Keira search leads her to Mason's alma mater and finally some answers to Mason's leaving school. All this inadvertently leads in an encounter with a dark organization she's been avoiding and some answers as to why she is being hunted.

The Twisted Dead is a wonderful addition to Keira's story. As in previous books, her ability to see and help ghosts adds a wonderful paranormal element to the plot. I really enjoyed learning more about the characters and some of the misconceptions being cleared along the way. Coates does a wonderful job of balancing the ghostly elements and tempering them with a lot of humor and heart. I really enjoy how she creates and develops characters, even those who are little bit extra and over the top. To me, the books are very much cozy reads. I think they make a wonderful introduction to anyone that might be interesting in exploring supernatural mysteries.

With that being said, I would have liked to see the progression of the story take a little more of a linear route. While the initial encounter with Dane seems to be the primary focus in the beginning, it does move to Mason's story and then Keira's only to circle back around to Dane and what felt to me like a sudden conclusion. I did really enjoy the added touch of reuniting Dane with a family member and the further presence of Harry. The book does leave a little bit of a cliff hanger and raise more questions about another character in the book. I'm looking to read about how Keira, Mason, and Zoe will handle the issue in the future. Overall, it's really a fun read. It's light with just the right amount of the 'scooby gang' feel.

Darcy Coates is quickly becoming my favorite author of all things haunted!! This book flows seamlessly with books one and two!! Loved every page!

“Yes, please” is all I needed to think when Poisoned Pen Press offered me an ARC of #3 in Darcy Coates’ GraveKeepers series for my feedback.
Although, I’ve read many of Darcy Coates’ cozy horrors, this was the first of the GraveKeepers series that I read. It was so easy to get immersed into Keira’s world, thanks to Coates’ writing. The descriptions of the places and people/ghosts remind me of looking through a microscope, with the images becoming more detailed as you read. This focusing let’s the reader decide just how much they want to imagine the twisted spirits, as the more you let the details bring you in, the more horrifying their images become.
The spookiness and suspense made this a great read for my cardio sessions. I found they were much more intense as my heart raced alongside Keira and her friends as they were being pursued by Artec. The overarching mystery and mini mysteries sprinkled throughout, kept me thinking about the story even when I wasn’t reading.
Thanks to little references to Keira’s previous adventures, I want to read the first two books in the series. The references were like little tastes, horror snacks if you will, and now to fully enjoy the series, I want the full course of Keira’s ghostly adventures.
Out this week, The Twisted Dead is a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ read for me!

The third book in the Gravekeeper series brings back Keira and her sometimes inconvenient ability to see all the ghosts. Working in a cemetery doesn’t make this less complicated for her.. Having to again face someone who once tried to kill her is pretty inconvenient, too.

The Twisted Dead, by Darcy Coates, is a spine-tingling tale of terror and suspense. It follows the story of a small town that is plagued by a mysterious force that has been unleashed from the depths of the nearby forest. As the townspeople struggle to make sense of the strange occurrences, they soon discover that the force is far more sinister than they could have ever imagined. With each passing day, the town is thrown further into chaos as the force continues to wreak havoc. Will the townspeople be able to survive the twisted dead, or will they succumb to its dark power?

This series features Keira and her crew, Mason and Zoe, as they investigate the ghostly happenings in the town of Blighty.

The Twisted Dead continues the saga of the “gravekeepers” search for her missing memories before she awoke in town’s graveyard one frightful evening.

Gravekeeper Series
The Whispering Dead
The Ravenous Dead
The Twisted Dead

This series in an eerie, addictive read. Blighty’s pesky spirits and Keira’s tight knit group deliver a humorous mystery for a genuinely interesting plot. I throughly enjoyed each book in the series. I strongly recommend the series be read in order, as each builds off the other

Thank you @PoisonedPenPress for the paperback copies of GraveKeeper Book #2, The Ravenous Dead and Book #3, The Twisted Dead. #shopportunity for Book #1! P

I absolutely loved this book, might be the best in the series. If you are a fan of Darcy Coates and enjoyed the first two books, make absolute sure you pick this one up! You wont regret it!

I love Darcy Coates' books, and I absolutely loved this book! I really enjoyed getting to read about Keira finally figuring out why she was being chased and what exactly her abilities can do. And I adore the dynamic between her, Zoe, and Mason as they are trying to figure out the ghost issue. And then, the hermit of the town, Dane Crispin, comes to Zoe for help with a ghost problem and it seems to be more than she can handle. She also learns about the company that is trying to capture her and just what they are up to. I truly love these characters and all three of the books in this series, I hope there will be more! I want to see Zoe take down the Artec corporation!!

The twisted dead is the third book in Dorsey coats power normal series and has all the reasons fans of the author love her books. With a great whip and laugh out loud moments the story is not only intriguing but fun to read. I would do a much longer review I have seen multiple reviews with the summary so I will just say if you love paranormal books then you definitely need to read the twisted dead by Darci Coates. I received this book from NetGalley and the publisher but I am leaving this review voluntarily please forgive any mistakes as I am blind and dictate my review.