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Grave Words

A Deadly Deadlines Mystery

Part of A Deadly Deadlines Mystery

Author Gerri Lewis
Paperback
$19.99 US
Crooked Lane Books
5.47"W x 8.28"H x 0.83"D   | 11 oz | 32 per carton
On sale Jun 10, 2025 | 336 Pages | 9798892422482
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In the second installment of the Deadly Deadlines mysteries, obituary writer Winter Snow faces her biggest challenge yet when the body of a homeless man is found in a burning building and her best friend is the main suspect, perfect for fans of Eva Gates and Kate Carlisle.

Winter Snow has had it! With her business in a death drought, her best friend Scoop implicated in a string of arsons, and an obituary listing Winter herself as deceased, her life is heating up. But just as she’s trying to cool things down, she receives her newest assignment: an obituary for Chester, a homeless man found in a burning building. 

Promising the local funeral home manager that she will have the obituary by the deadline, Winter is stonewalled at every turn, failing to discover Chester’s last name, or where he came from. When it is discovered that Chester was murdered and that the fire was set to cover it up, all fingers immediately point to Scoop. Not only is Scoop a person of interest in the arsons, he was also the last person to see Chester alive. 

As more nails are pounded into Scoop’s coffin, Winter’s uncle Richard hopes to help by inviting the notorious town gossips, The Nosy Parkers, to a neighborhood food fest. Unfortunately, the breadcrumbs they toss set murder in motion.

More determined than ever, Winter must figure out the twists and turns of the case to clear Scoop’s name, putting her on a deadly deadline to solve the murder and avoid meeting the same grave consequences.
Praise for Grave Words:
“An engrossing mystery with plenty of engaging characters.”
—Kirkus Reviews

“An entertaining cozy.”
—Booklist

“All the earmarks of an entertaining cozy.”
—Gumshoe Review

“Original, deftly scripted, clever . . . Showcasing Lewis’ distinctive and engaging storytelling style.”
—Midwest Book Review

“You will be swept up in the story immediately.”
—Cozy Mystery Book Reviews

“[A] fun small-town murder mystery, with quirky supporting characters.”
—Red Carpet Crash

“The author did a great job presenting this whodunit with a comfortable tone making it easy to follow along. I liked how this storyline played out with a solid mystery that kept me both in suspense and intrigued throughout.”
—Dru's Book Musings
As an award-winning feature writer, columnist, and reporter, Gerri Lewis has also written her fair share of obituaries. She lives with her husband in her hometown of Ridgefield, Connecticut, the setting for her debut mystery, The Last Word.
Gerri Lewis View titles by Gerri Lewis

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In the second installment of the Deadly Deadlines mysteries, obituary writer Winter Snow faces her biggest challenge yet when the body of a homeless man is found in a burning building and her best friend is the main suspect, perfect for fans of Eva Gates and Kate Carlisle.

Winter Snow has had it! With her business in a death drought, her best friend Scoop implicated in a string of arsons, and an obituary listing Winter herself as deceased, her life is heating up. But just as she’s trying to cool things down, she receives her newest assignment: an obituary for Chester, a homeless man found in a burning building. 

Promising the local funeral home manager that she will have the obituary by the deadline, Winter is stonewalled at every turn, failing to discover Chester’s last name, or where he came from. When it is discovered that Chester was murdered and that the fire was set to cover it up, all fingers immediately point to Scoop. Not only is Scoop a person of interest in the arsons, he was also the last person to see Chester alive. 

As more nails are pounded into Scoop’s coffin, Winter’s uncle Richard hopes to help by inviting the notorious town gossips, The Nosy Parkers, to a neighborhood food fest. Unfortunately, the breadcrumbs they toss set murder in motion.

More determined than ever, Winter must figure out the twists and turns of the case to clear Scoop’s name, putting her on a deadly deadline to solve the murder and avoid meeting the same grave consequences.

Praise

Praise for Grave Words:
“An engrossing mystery with plenty of engaging characters.”
—Kirkus Reviews

“An entertaining cozy.”
—Booklist

“All the earmarks of an entertaining cozy.”
—Gumshoe Review

“Original, deftly scripted, clever . . . Showcasing Lewis’ distinctive and engaging storytelling style.”
—Midwest Book Review

“You will be swept up in the story immediately.”
—Cozy Mystery Book Reviews

“[A] fun small-town murder mystery, with quirky supporting characters.”
—Red Carpet Crash

“The author did a great job presenting this whodunit with a comfortable tone making it easy to follow along. I liked how this storyline played out with a solid mystery that kept me both in suspense and intrigued throughout.”
—Dru's Book Musings

Author

As an award-winning feature writer, columnist, and reporter, Gerri Lewis has also written her fair share of obituaries. She lives with her husband in her hometown of Ridgefield, Connecticut, the setting for her debut mystery, The Last Word.
Gerri Lewis View titles by Gerri Lewis

Additional formats

  • Grave Words
    Grave Words
    A Deadly Deadlines Mystery
    Gerri Lewis
    9798892421133
    $29.99 US
    Hardcover
    Crooked Lane Books
    Jun 10, 2025
  • Grave Words
    Grave Words
    A Deadly Deadlines Mystery
    Gerri Lewis
    9798892421133
    $29.99 US
    Hardcover
    Crooked Lane Books
    Jun 10, 2025

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