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Ann Charles—Author
Nearly Departed in Deadwood, the 2010 Daphne du Maurier Award Winner and a 2011 RWA Golden Heart Award Winner.
*USA Today Best Selling Author,
*Amazon Top 100 Bestselling Author
*Barnes & Noble Top 100 Bestselling Author
*Winner Suspense Magazine Best of 2012, 2015. 2016
*Winner of Paranormal Grand Prize from Chanticleer Book Reviews and Media,
*Winner of Southern Writers Best Covers Contest
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One of my favorite books was/is THE MONSTER AT THE END OF THIS BOOK starring lovable, furry old Grover. :)

I read it over and over and over. Just lo…more
Hi!

One of my favorite books was/is THE MONSTER AT THE END OF THIS BOOK starring lovable, furry old Grover. :)

I read it over and over and over. Just love Grover!

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Ann Charles Hello Teressa,
I am putting the final touches on Deadwood #7 A WILD FRIGHT IN DEADWOOD. This will be out the end of August (this month!) Thank you for …more
Hello Teressa,
I am putting the final touches on Deadwood #7 A WILD FRIGHT IN DEADWOOD. This will be out the end of August (this month!) Thank you for taking the time to contact me!
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I recently had an interview request that requested a bio, a headshot, and … a picture of my cats. This was NOT for a pet-related blog, so I laughed out loud when I read the request.

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"Chewed Up By The Jungle (A Dig Site Mystery Book 3)

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“The first time I came to Deadwood, I got shot in the ass." -Violet Parker”
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“Call me crotchety, but I didn’t like being bossed around, especially before I’d injected caffeine into my system. Violet Parker”
Ann Charles, Dead Case in Deadwood

“I knew that kind of thinking was paranoid, but after the wacky crap that had happened to me over the last couple of months, these days I’d be suspicious of a jolly white-bearded man in a red suit carrying a bag over his shoulder.(Violet Parker)”
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“Call me crotchety, but I didn’t like being bossed around, especially before I’d injected caffeine into my system. Violet Parker”
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“For some stupid reason, I had this irrational need to prove to Cooper that I could inspect dead bodies over black coffee and maple bars just like him and the other guys on the police force.
(Violet Parker)”
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“I knew that kind of thinking was paranoid, but after the wacky crap that had happened to me over the last couple of months, these days I’d be suspicious of a jolly white-bearded man in a red suit carrying a bag over his shoulder.(Violet Parker)”
Ann Charles, Dead Case in Deadwood

“Lucille,” Norma Jean whispered loud enough for me to hear from my foliage hideout. She leaned over her walker and adjusted her glasses. “Is that Willis Harvey up front by Elsa?”

“Well, pinch my pooch, I believe it is,” Lucille said. “I barely recognize him with his clothes on.”
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“I’m not ‘stubborn.’”

“Oh, really?”

Lifting my chin, I said, “I’m determined.” (Violet to Doc)”
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Kris Neri Thanks for adding this mystery & paranormal author, Ann. Good to connect with you here.

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DeAnna Hi, Ann --
Thank you for the friend-vite! It's so nice to be able to connect with other authors here on Goodreads.
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Beth Hi Ann,
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