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This is the third installment of the Graveskeeper series featuring Keira and her friends and while I don’t necessarily think that you have to read the first two books in order to understand what is going on, I do think it helps the storyline and connecting with the characters a lot more! I really like Keira and her friends as they definitely will keep the reader entertained throughout the novel! I also love how when we get one mystery solved, another one pops up and the ending sets the reader up for the next book! I love Darcy Coates writing, as it keeps you turning the pages and wanting to know what is going to happen. While I wouldn’t say the books are really scary, per se, there is a paranormal aspect to them that I love and will give you chills at times!

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Keira has the ability to see the dead. She likes to help others when they have problems.
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Keira is a young woman with no memory of who she is and where she came from. All she remembers is waking up in the woods outside of Blighty. Eventually, she finds her way to the parsonage where she is taken in by Pastor Adage. They decide she can stay in the empty groundskeeper cottage in the cemetery. It is there that she discovers she has the ability to interact with ghosts.

This is Keira’s background as we find ourselves in book three, The Twisted Dead. To say more would give away the plots of the first two in this series. Suffice it to say, this book builds off of the previous books in a satisfactory manner.

In this book, Keirra’s stalwart friends—Zo and Mason--follow her as she makes strides in understanding her past, and her powers. This often leads to dangerous situations where Keirra often finds abilities and strengths, she didn’t know she had. We learn more about her two sidekicks which nicely fleshes out what were previously flat characters.

I suggest you read the first two books of the series—The Whispering Dead, and The Ravenous Dead—before reading this. The author gives away spoilers to the previous books which may ruin the series if you choose to read them. Also, in total, all three books span only one month of Keirra’s story.

This is a fun and quick read. The relationship—and dialogue--between the three friends is believable and filled with humor and understanding. If I were to make one critical remark, it would be the overuse of trite, repetitive phrases which often seem to be used as filler.

I would like to thank NetGalley and Poison Pen Press for the opportunity to read and review this book.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of The Twisted Dead by Darcy Coates. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Thanks to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for this ARC.

Keira was a likable protagonist and the story was action packed. Maybe a bit too action packed. I often felt like there were no moments that just sat and settled before the next ghost showed up. My feelings might also be influenced by this being the first book in the Gravekeeper series I have read. So I was dumped in the middle and had to catch up on what was happening. I give this book 3/5 stars and recommend people start from book one if they are going to start this series.

This one was not for me.
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The third installment of this series was by far the best and blew me away! Fast paced creepy and omg! If you haven’t started this series run do not walk you will not be disappointed. Now to wait till the next one.

I’m enjoying the Gravekeeper books so much, and The Twisted Dead is another wonderfully cozy horror addition.

In the third book, Keira and her friends Zoe and Mason are invited to dinner at his creeptastic mansion by local recluse Dane Crispin. Dane has heard about Keira’s ability to see ghosts, and he believes his ancestral home is haunted.

What Keira sees in Dane’s home sets her on a mission to learn more about herself, her powers, and the mysterious company trying to kill her.

Keira and her friends are as hilarious and sweet as in the previous books, and I loved getting more glimpses of how ghosts work in this world. This book is a bit heavier on action than on the creepiness, and it’s a fast-paced, fun read.

The author gives enough information that this book can be read without the first two, but I do recommend reading the whole series.

Thank you to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for my review copy of this book.

For some reason I missed that this was the 3rd book in a series. No worries though---enough was shared for the story to make sense. I liked the friendship between Zoe, Mason, & Keira. It wasn't a scary book but the paranormal aspect was interesting. I would read more in this world.

I’ve read the first two books in this three part “Gravedigger” series by Darcy Coates, so I was extremely eager to find out how everything wrapped up. Once again, the descriptive writing made it so easy to imagine every detail in the story. Keira and her friends find themselves on a road trip to figure out what exactly led her to the town of Blighty with little to no memory of who she really was or how she wound up there. She has the ability to see the spirit world of those who haven’t been able to move on and while some of them she attempts to help, she discovers there are some not willing to move on. I had many of my questions answered from the progression of the first two books with this wrap up, however, I was still left wondering about some things that seemed important to the trilogy.

Twister Dead is the third entry in the Gravekeeper series by horror bestseller Darcy Coates. While a series, this book can be read as standalone and I personally read this one without reading the others. I have read Darcy Coates before and have really enjoyed her books. I didnt even hesitate to grab this book, I didnt even read the blurb. This one had the expected chills and thrills, however it was a little slower paced than is my preference. The characters are likeable and there is humor sprinkled throughout which gives this chilling story a bit of light heartedness. There are some very creepy moments that will stick with me. Darcy Coates is a talented author and I can see why her books are recommended in many groups I'm part of.

Thank you to the author, publisher and Netgalley for an opportunity to read an ARC of this book.

I enjoyed this book despite not knowing the backstory. The Twisted Dead is the third book in the Gravekeeper series. The main characters are very appealing, as are the secondary characters. There are secrets, danger, the supernatural, and longing. This is a very satisfying story!

I love the author so didn't realize this was part of a series. While I loved the writing style and it was easy to follow the plot, I suppose the added backstory from the first two books would have made the characters more realistic

The damp leaves coated the ground, filling the air with a must that only a graveyard could create. The stones were in disarray, some toppled over, others cracked through, and others covered in a slimy moss. She made her way through the resting places of each resident and talked to the ones who would acknowledge her, because she could do that you know… see the ghosts.

The Twisted Dead continues following Keira, who can see ghosts with a second vision she’s been gifted with. I won’t go into much detail of the plot of this one because it would spoil some things from the first two books of this series.

I was drawn right back into Keira’s story as this book picks up where book two left. A new plot intertwining with an ongoing plot with lots of ghost adventures. While this is classified as a horror novel, I’d put it more in the “cozy horror” category as it’s not a gory, scary type of book. The middle of this one did drag a bit for me as it took a little side journey that didn’t interest me, but the two main plot points definitely had me invested. Also, Keira’s friend Zoe is the best side character and reminds me so much of Phoebe from Friends.
I’m hoping there is a book four coming out because this story is not over!

If you’re looking for a spooky ghost tale with sinister undertones that aren’t too scary, then I recommend checking out this series by Darcy.

Thank you to NetGalley, Poisoned Pen Press and the author for my arc copy of The Twisted Dead by Darcy Coates for an honest review.

Release date: 2. 7. 2023

SPOILER FREE

The Twisted Dead is the third instalment in the Gravekeeper series, and it is my understanding that there will be five books in total for this series. So another two to look forward to! 👀

The third book obviously follows the lead character Keira and her friends in and out of the town of Blighty. I love the entire concept of communicating with ghosts and enjoy the fiction books I come across with this concept in it.

I enjoyed the third book the most out of the three as I feel that it reveals more about Keira, her gift and her past. I didn’t want this book to finish, and had trouble putting it down. I read this in two days.

The authors writing is really easy to read, doesn’t waffle on, and still manages to be detailed at the same time. The characters are diverse and show growth.

I cannot wait for the next book in the Gravekeeper series to be released so I can find out what happens next.

I stupidly requested this book without realizing it was a part of a series. I got caught up with the cover and who the author was that I didn’t even bother to read what it was about. I was pleasantly surprised to find it was easy to follow along despite not reading the first two in the series and now I plan on going back to catch up because I really enjoy this authors writing style

This one is part of a series and I don't want to start in the middle. I really wish the series was noted better in the title so it would be easier to not even request something I wasn't ready to read. I'll grab the first in the series and make my way to this one when I can.

3/5 stars - This was an enjoyable read about friends, ghosts, and some nefarious company trying to do bad things to people and ghosts alike. I had not read the previous two in this series, but I had no problems jumping right into this one. I'm sure I'd have more backstory about Kiera had I read the others, but I enjoyed it even on its own. Loved the humor that Zoe and Kiera bring to the dialog, laughed out loud several times. I'll look forward to more, for sure!

Oh, how I miss Keira, Mason, and Zoe already.

I thought a lot about the rating on this one because I've been very picky with the scoring lately, but there's no reason why I wouldn't rate this one a five.

Keira is a very likable character, as well are Mason and Zoe. Now, we're adding Harry and Dane to the mix, and they're all so different, yet awesome.

I had some issues going into this third book, especially because of the second one, where there is a mention of Zoe's mom and more details about Mason's decision to give up college. And I thought Keira, although reasonably, is very selfish because she doesn't really ask more about her friends' lives. Well, the third book truly solved that for me, and I am GRATEFUL.

It's not as scary as the second book, unfortunately, but the Gravekeeper series isn't as much about horror as other books written by the author, so it's fine.

The slow-burn romance between Keira and Mason is KILLING me, but at the same time, I LOVE IT. They're not jumping into something unknown, because, let's face it, the entire action happens in the span of like, a month?

My only complaint is that I miss them already and there are no details about the next book yet. Please, Darcy, I need it.

Thank you Netgalley for providing a free arc in exchange for an honest review. I enjoyed this one.

I have not read the other books in this series. When I got an advanced copy of this, I didn’t know it was the 3rd book in the series. I didn’t want to read the other books. But I feel like I missed a lot by not reading them. I do like this author. But I didn’t like this book.

A well plotted and highly entertaining ghost stories. it kept me hooked and on the edge till the end.
Darcy Coates delivers a well plotted Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this arc, all opinions are mine story with a well developed world building and fleshed out characters.