Third Grave Dead Ahead (2012) (edit title/settings)

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• Charlotte (Charley) Davidson: Part-time private investigator and full-time Grim Reaper. Known as Dutch to Reyes. Also consults with the Albuquerque Police Department.
• Reyes Alexander Farrow: The son of Satan; a gorgeous man who protects Charley. Real name is Rey'aziel which means 'the beautiful one'. Charley used to refer to him as 'the Big Bad'.
• Rocket: A ghost, he is a good friend of Charley's; while he'd been alive, he could see the dead. Lives in abandoned mental asylum. Knows the names of every person who has ever lived. Knows if someone is alive or dead.
• Cookie: Charlotte's best friend and neighbour. Also works as Charley's receptionist.
• Garrett Swopes: Bond enforcement agent, a skip tracer. Often works for Charley's uncle protecting her.
• Nathan Yost: Doctor. Hires Charley when his wife, Teresa, goes missing.
• Teresa Yost: Wife of Dr. Nathan Yost.
• Mr. Wong: Ghost who lives in Charley's apartment.
• Amber: Cookie's 12 year old daughter.
• Neil Gossett: Charley's high school classmate. Deputy warden at prison where Reyes is incarcerated.
• Gemma: Charley's sister. A psychiatrist.
• Leland Davidson: Charley's father. Retired police detective turned cop bar owner.
• Angel: Ghost of a 13 year old gang banger who now works with Charley.
• Luther Dean: Brother of Teresa Yost.
• Sister Mary Elizabeth: AKA Mistress Marigold. A nun. Can hear angels. Runs web site about angels and demons.
• Robert (Bob) Davidson: 'Ubie'. Charley's uncle. Police detective with Albuquerque Police Department who uses Charley's gifts for work when he sees fit.
• Agent Carson: FBI agent assigned to Yost missing person case.
• Yolanda Pope: High school friend of Gemma. Former girlfriend of Nathan Yost.
• Amador Sanchez: Reye's best friend and former cell-mate.
• Bianca Sanchez: Amador's wife.
• Ashlee Sanchez: Amador & Bianca's daughter. "in love" with Reyes.
• Stephen Sanchez: Amador & Bianca's son.
• Owen Vaughn: Charley's high school class-mate. For reason unknown, tried to run her down with his father's SUV.
• Monica Dean: Teresa Yost's sister.
• Kim Millar: Reyes' sister.
• Earl Walker: Reyes' step-father. Reyes is in prison for his murder.
• Jillian: One of Nathan Yost's assistants.
• Della Peters: Hair dresser. Friend of Teresa Yost.
• Paul Ulibarri: Retired police detective
• Virgil Gibbs: Former friend of Earl Walker
• Farley Scanlon: Former friend of Earl Walker.
• Donovan: Head of biker gang who hang out at abandoned mental asylum
• Eric: Member of biker gang who hang out at abandoned mental asylum
• Michael: Member of biker gang who hang out at abandoned mental asylum

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• “While Garrett's list of the top five things you never want to say to the grim reaper was interesting, I had a better list for him. A to-do list. Vacuum. Clean out my fridge. Do the dishes in his underwear. Though why he would have dishes in his underwear was beyond me.”

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• “There was a dead clown sitting in my living room.”

  Charley Davidson

• “The front door led directly into the reception area, fondly referred to as Cookie's God Danged Office so Keep Your Dirty Feet off the Stinkin' Furniture. Or CGDOSKYDFOTSF for short.”

  Charley Davidson

• “I totally should have gone to Hogwarts when I had the chance.”

  Charley Davidson

• “Though his statement was only slightly less welcome than chlamydia, I had to give him kudos for the direct approach.”

  Charley Davidson

• “I dug my keys out of my bag because Misery (the jeep) lacked the technology to sense my DNA and open the door when I approached.”

  Charley Davidson

• “What in the name of Zeus's testicles?”

  Charley Davidson

• “Never trust a man with a penis.”

  Charley Davidson

• “Winching was apparently a guy thing. As was wenching.”

  Charley Davidson

Setting & Locations edit see section history

• Albuquerque, New Mexico

First Sentence edit see section history

Series & Lists edit see section history

Preceded by Second Grave on the Left, and followed by Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Darynda Jones (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

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• Dewey: 813

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Links to Supplemental Material edit see section history

• Darynda Jones: Author's website

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