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Marta Acosta

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Marta Acosta lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. She was a feral reader, roaming the stacks of the public library.

She received a degree in English Literature and Creative Writing from Stanford University and has written for the San Francisco Chronicle, the Contra Costa Times, and Spaces Magazine.

Marta lives with her husband, spawn, and their crazy dogs. An avid gardener, she likes independent films, funny novels, loud music and lively conversations.

She’s always happy to hear from readers, even the ones who point out typos.

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What's hidden in the cellar?

I'm delighted to announce the release of DEADMAN'S DANCE, the fourth novel in my Coyote Run series.

When Maddie "Mad Girl" Whitney finds a body in a cask, she's reluctantly drawn into the world of big-spending wine collectors. Soon after, a wealthy connoisseur vanishes on a hike. Maddie and her ex, Sheriff Oliver Desjardins, put aside their unresolved feelings to reunited the Midnight Runners

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Marta Acosta’s books

Average rating: 3.94 · 16,931 ratings · 1,971 reviews · 22 distinct works • Similar authors

	Dark Companion 3.57 avg rating — 4,022 ratings — published 2012 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Happy Hour at Casa Dracula (Casa Dracula, #1) 3.62 avg rating — 2,834 ratings — published 2006 — 17 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Dog Thief (Coyote Run K-9 Mystery #1) 4.38 avg rating — 2,084 ratings — published 2018 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mad Dog Down the Road (Coyote Run K-9 Mystery #2) 4.56 avg rating — 1,297 ratings — published 2020 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Howl Like the Wind: Coyote Run Mystery Book 3 4.61 avg rating — 1,282 ratings — published 2022 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Midnight Brunch (Casa Dracula, #2) 3.83 avg rating — 1,241 ratings — published 2007 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Bride of Casa Dracula (Casa Dracula, #3) 3.85 avg rating — 1,061 ratings — published 2008 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Haunted Honeymoon (Casa Dracula, #4) 4.08 avg rating — 820 ratings — published 2010 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Deadman's Dance: Coyote Run Mystery Book 4 4.60 avg rating — 675 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The She-Hulk Diaries 3.38 avg rating — 820 ratings — published 2013 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“Life isn't fair, so you have to play the best game you can with the cards you're dealt.”
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“Sometimes you suffer for the things that are important to you.”
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“Who are we without our memories?”
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