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Meanwhile, Back in Deadwood (Deadwood Humorous Mystery Book 6)

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by Ann Charles


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  Acknowledgments

  Here’s another attempt at me keeping it short and sweet on the Acknowledgments page.

  Thank you to my husband. You brainstorm, edit, format, and so much more. I’m one hell of a lucky woman!

  I also want to thank the following awesome people:

  My kick-butt team of first and second-draft readers, my A+ editor, and my fast and furious beta readers. You all have helped make this book a wild and wonderful adventure for other readers.

  My kids for keeping me motivated to get the book done so we could go have some fun.

  Mimi “The Grammar Chick” (my editor), and Marguerite Phipps (assistant editor), who both make my words sparkle.

  My brother, Charles (C.S.) Kunkle (cover artist and illustrator) for drawing the creepy stuff, and his wife, Stephanie, for knowing what scenes would be cool to have illustrated.

  Sharon Benton (cover graphic artist) for keeping in touch and helping even while in Poland.

  My publicists and promoters—my mom and brother (Margo Taylor and Dave Taylor), my aunt (Judy Routt), and my sister (Laura Rensberger). Without your help, I’d still be in the corner talking to myself with weird voices.

  Wendy Gildersleeve for talking me off ledges, making sure I keep readers posted on what’s going on, and enjoying sunny Arizona mornings with me.

  Diane Garland for her love of spreadsheets and timelines.

  Crazy-eyed Jack Elam (from Rio Lobo) for inspiring me to include a sawed-off, double-barreled shotgun in this book.

  Jacquie Rogers, Amber Scott, Gerri Russell, and Joleen James for being there to pick me up and dust me off every time I fall.

  My family, previous coworkers, and Facebook and Twitter friends. You guys always put a smile on my face!

  My brother, Clint Taylor, for saying the craziest stuff online about his affection for the female gender. You keep me laughing.

  Cast

  **KEY: Character (Book # in which they appear)—Description**

  Violet Lynn Parker (1,2,3,4,5,6)—Main heroine of the series, Doc’s girlfriend, Aunt Zoe’s niece

  Willis “old man” Harvey (1,2,3,4,5,6)—Violet’s sidekick and so-called body guard

  Dane R. “Doc” Nyce (1,2,3,4,5,6)—Main hero of the series, Violet’s boyfriend

  Detective “Coop” Cooper (1,2,3,4,5,6)—Deadwood and Lead’s only detective

  Zoe Parker (1,2,3,4,5,6)—Violet’s aunt and mentor in life. Violet lives in Aunt Zoe’s house

  Layne Parker (1,2,3,4,5,6)—Violet’s nine-year-old son

  Adelynn Parker (1,2,3,4,5,6)—Violet’s nine-year-old daughter

  Natalie Beals (1,2,3,4,5,6)—Violet’s best friend since childhood

  Jerry Russo (4,5,6)—Violet’s boss, owner of Calamity Jane Realty

  Mona Hollister (1,2,3,4,5,6)—Violet’s coworker and mentor in realty

  Ray Underhill (1,2,3,4,5,6)—Violet’s coworker and nemesis at work

  Benjamin Underhill (1,2,3,4,5,6)—Violet’s coworker and previous secret admirer

  Cornelius Curion (3,4,5,6)—Violet’s client; so-called ghost-whisperer

  Jeff Wymonds (1,2,3,4,5,6)—Violet’s client; father of Adelynn’s best friend

  Prudence (2,3,4,5,6)—Ghost who resides at the Carhart house

  Beatrice Geary (1,2,3,4,5,6)—Violet and Aunt Zoe’s neighbor across the street

  Reid Martin (2,3,4,5,6)—Captain of the fire department, Aunt Zoe’s ex-lover

  Tiffany Sugarbell (1,2,3,4,5,6)—Violet’s rival Realtor; Doc’s ex-girlfriend

  Susan Parker (1,2,3,4,5,6)—Violet’s evil sister; aka “the Bitch from Hell”

  Quint Parker (1,2,3,4,5)—Violet’s supportive brother; Layne’s hero; giver of her famous purple boots

  Freesia Tender (5,6)—Owner of the Galena House

  Stone Hawke (5,6)—Cooper’s ex-partner; detective called in to help solve cases

  Rex Conner (3,4,5,6)—The biological father of Violet’s children

  Dickie Dowdin (5,6)—Host of TV series called “Paranormal Realty”

  Honey (5,6)—Dickie’s assistant

  Rad (6)—Reality series camera man

  Rosy (6)—Reality series camera woman

  Eddie Mudder (3,6)—Owner of Mudder Brothers Funeral Parlor

  Zeke and Zelda Britton (2,4,5,6)—Soon-to-be owners of the Carhart house in Lead

  Table of Contents

  Main Menu

  Start Reading

  Dear Reader

  Maps of Deadwood & Lead

  Cast

  About the Author

  Contact Information

  More Books by Ann

  Recommended Reads

  Speed Dating with Ann Charles’ Characters

  Acknowledgments

  Copyright

  Chapters

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  Meanwhile, Back in Deadwood

  Copyright © 2015 by Ann Charles

  All rights reserved. Except as permitted under the U.S. Copyright Act of 1976, no part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means now known or hereafter invented, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of the author, Ann Charles.

  This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales is coincidental.

  Cover Art by C.S. Kunkle (www.charlesskunkle.com)

  Cover Design by Sharon Benton (www.q42designs.com)

  Editing by the Grammar Chick (www.grammarchick.com)

  Formatting by Biddles ebooks

  E-book ISBN-13: 978-1-940364-24-7

  Print ISBN-13: 978-1-940364-25-4

 

 

 


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