NOTE: This is the 4th book in the Deadwood Mystery Series."Hold on tight for a hilarious mystery starring Violet "Spooky" Parker and the town of Deadwood. Can this sassy single mom solve a murder mystery without stepping on the toes of the crabby detective or disturbing the town's old ghosts?" -- from the latest ad on BookBub.comPraise for BETTER OFF DEAD IN DEADWOOD..."Flirty, Frisky, Frantic and Frightening...Better Off Dead is just plain Fun!!!!" ~Terri Reid, Bestselling Author of the Mary O' Reilly Paranormal Mystery Series"Better Off Dead is a wonderful blend of sizzle and sleuth-juggling murder, men and mayhem on every page!" ~Mary Buckham, Award-winning AuthorOverview of BETTER OFF DEAD IN DEADWOOD...One dead body. One century-old haunted opera house. One zombie musical. One pissed-off detective.Will Violet "Spooky" Parker keep her tail out of trouble or will she end up as one of Deadwood's walking dead?More Praise..."Sassy, edge of the seat suspenseful, and laugh out loud funny. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough!" ~Wendy Delaney, Author of Trudy, Madly, Deeply (Working Stiffs Mystery Series)"Ann Charles gives us a sexy, fast-paced mystery, that's just as funny as the first three books in the Deadwood Mysteries series. Violet Parker is butt-deep in albinos and trouble while she searches for her boss's killer--another must-read that only makes me hungry for book five!" ~Jacquie Rogers, Author of the Hearts of Owyhee Series"Once again, Ann Charles grabs you by the goosebumps and never lets go." ~Amber Scott, Bestselling Kindle Author of Stealing Dusk   If you laughed and cringed your way through Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series, you are going to love the Deadwood Mystery Series.Other Books in the Deadwood Mystery Series***Top-Rated #1 Kindle Bestseller in BOTH Women Sleuth and Ghost genres, the award-winning, Nearly Departed in Deadwood (book 1): "Full of thrills and chills, a fun rollercoaster ride of a book!" ~Susan Andersen, New York Times Bestselling author***Bestselling 2nd book in the Deadwood Mystery series, Optical Delusions in Deadwood: "Hilarious, original, and genuinely wonderful!" ~Hank Phillippi Ryan, Anthony, Agatha and Macavity winning author***Suspense Magazine's Best of 2012 Award-winner, Dead Case in Deadwood (book #3): "Ann Charles has penned another wickedly funny, smart, unforgettable story. Dead Case in Deadwood is impossible to put down." ~P. J. Alderman, New York Times Bestselling AuthorOther Works***Check out Ann's Bestselling Jackrabbit Junction Mystery series full of more fun, suspense, and romance: Dance of the Winnebagos and Jackrabbit Junction Jitters...where digging up secrets from the past becomes deadly: "... laugh-out-loud dialogue, unforgettable characters, and pulse-pounding suspense." ~Vicki Lewis Thompson, New York Times Bestselling AuthorCover Art by C.S. Kunkle; Cover Graphic Design by Sharon Benton