Dead To Me by Annie Anderson
Book 1 in the Grave Talker series
Narrated by Cassandra Parker
Genre: urban fantasy
Format: ebook & audiobook
Book 1 in the Grave Talker series
Narrated by Cassandra Parker
Genre: urban fantasy
Format: ebook & audiobook
About Dead To Me:
Meet Darby. Coffee addict. Homicide detective. Oh, and she can see ghosts, too.
There are only three rules in Darby Adler's life.
One: Don't talk to the dead in front of the living.
Two: Stay off the Arcane Bureau of Investigation's radar.
Three: Don't forget rules one and two.
With a murderer desperate for Darby's attention and an ABI agent in town, things are about to get mighty interesting in Haunted Peak, TN.
Source: Info in the "About Dead To Me" was taken from amazon on 29/05/2025.
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My Thoughts:
By chapter 5, I was thinking, are they all related??
Darby is just a bit too cocky for my liking...
This is my interpretation of the ABI's (Arcane Bureau of Investigation) logo. This is just to show you what I saw in my head when I was reading the book. I am not artistic, so don't judge my rendering too harshly. Perhaps, if the logo has been described a little bit more in detail. Like the triangles are supposed to be overlapping or something?
At first, it was a bit difficult to figure out whether the rest of the world knows about the supernatural or not. But then there is the ABI. A government agency. The FBI equivalent for the supernatural beings. That means that the world knows. Otherwise, the ordinary people would not know about the ABI. But it seems like they do. So, the supernaturals are known to the general public. This is an "open world". It is important for me to know that to appreciate the story.
The ending is a cliffhanger. I hate cliffhangers! This is one of the main reasons that this book will never rate higher than 4.
Cassandra Parker reads with a sass which befit the main character!
Quantitative Evaluation:
Story telling quality = 4
Character development = 3.5
Story itself = 4
Writing Style = 4.5
Ending = 2.5
World building = 4.5
Cover art = 4
Pace = (5 hrs and 53 mins listening time)
Plot = 3
Narration = 4.5
Character development = 3.5
Story itself = 4
Writing Style = 4.5
Ending = 2.5
World building = 4.5
Cover art = 4
Pace = (5 hrs and 53 mins listening time)
Plot = 3
Narration = 4.5
Books In The Grave Talker Series:
Meet The Author
Annie Anderson is the author of the international bestselling Rogue Ethereal series. A United States Air Force veteran, Annie pens fast-paced Urban Fantasy novels filled with strong, snarky heroines and a boatload of magic. When she takes a break from writing, she can be found binge-watching The Magicians, flirting with her husband, wrangling children, or bribing her cantankerous dogs to go on walks.
The Narrator
Actress / Voiceover Artist / Singer / Gamer / Pet Portrait Artist
FTC Disclosure:
The ebook and audiobook were purchased with private funds.
No money received for this review.
The ebook and audiobook were purchased with private funds.
No money received for this review.
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