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MESSAGE in the GRAVE: A psychic suspense thriller with a touch of romance (Messages of Murder Book 3) Kindle Edition

by Dawn Merriman (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 2,624 ratings

The darker the secret, the harder it is to keep buried
I’m finally accepting that my psychic talents serve a purpose, that I can use them to help people. But two mysteries plague me. What happened to my good friend Lucas’ sister after she disappeared then years ago?
And if my father was murdered when I was young, why do I keep seeing him?
When I find the long-buried remains of Lucas’ sister, her murdered body only opens more questions. There is an evil lurking in my small town. An evil so close that I can’t trust anyone. An evil so well hidden that even my special abilities can’t see it.
As more people are murdered, I must keep digging for the truth - The truth that might tear my family apart - The truth we all must face.

Psychic mystery readers like you say, "This series is such a thrill. Intrigue, twists, mystery and a touch of romance and faith. I couldn't put this book down until I knew how it all ended. What a ride."

The explosive third book in the MESSAGES OF MURDER series.

Book 1 – “Message in the Bones”
Book 2 – “Message in the Fire”
Book 3 – “Message in the Grave”
Book 4 - "Message in the Snow"
Book 5 - "Message in the Box"
Book 6 - "Message in the Blood"
Book 7- "Message in the Blade"
Book 8- "Message in the Coins"

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    Messages of Murder
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  3. Language
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  4. Publication date
    May 24, 2020
  5. File size
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Dawn Merriman writes creepy small-town murder mysteries from her small farm in northeast Indiana, where she lives with her husband and teenage children. You can often find her with muck boots on her feet and a story in her head. She enjoys animals, auctions, snorkeling, and archaeology. Dawn Merriman grew up a small-town farm girl, on a small-time pig farm in Indiana. She spent her young adulthood sitting on her bedroom floor scribbling stories in notebooks. She won the "Northeast Indiana Young Writers" award as a sophomore in high school. After battling severe depression, she wrote her debut novel, How Murder Saved My Life, as therapy-mixing her love of murder mysteries and farming with climbing out of the darkness of illness.

Matt Godfrey was raised on O'Connor, Welty, and Lee, and spent most of his teenage years in Yoknapatawpha County. But he traveled wherever the books took him, from Alabama to Tokyo, Twain to Murakami. Now he has the privilege of bringing those books to life as an audiobook narrator. He works in all genres and in a lot of accents, but specializes in his beloved Southern Gothic. He is a two-time nominee for the Society of Voice Arts & Sciences Awards and the Audiobook Reviewer Listener's Choice Awards. He has a fully equipped home studio and works with major publishers, small presses, and indie authors alike.

Gina Rogers was asked to narrate her first audiobook in 2014 after an author overheard her imitating her Bronx-raised mother at a dinner party. While Gina swears her background in musical theater and television acting has in no way prepared her to speak in accents and dialects, her ability to breathe life into characters has taken her a long way in her career as an audiobook narrator. Outside of narration she teaches Zumba(R) fitness classes and enjoys spending time with family and volunteering at local animal shelters.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B089553LDZ
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 24, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.0 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 261 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ B08924DHFY
  • Customer Reviews:
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Dawn Merriman writes creepy small town murder mysteries from her small farm in northeast Indiana where she lives with her husband and college-age children. You can often find her with muck boots on her feet and a story in her head. She enjoys animals, auctions, snorkeling and archaeology.

Dawn Merriman grew up a small-town farm girl, on a small-time pig farm in Indiana. She spent her young adulthood sitting on her bedroom floor scribbling stories in notebooks. She won the "Northeast Indiana Young Writers" award as a sophomore in high school.

She has published over 20 mystery and thriller novels, most set in small towns in Indiana.

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Customers find the book thrilling throughout, with a well-thought-out plot that keeps them engaged from beginning to end. The writing is easy to read, and customers love the characters. They appreciate the pacing, with one customer describing it as fast-moving suspense.

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53 customers mention "Suspenseful story"53 positive0 negative

Customers find the book suspenseful, with a well-thought-out plot that keeps readers engaged from beginning to end.

"...I love the fast-paced storylines and the engaging characters...." Read more

"Very enjoyable, this story held my interest. I couldn't wait to read what would happen next. I highly recommend this series!" Read more

"...There are some serious twists and turns in this book, and more than a few surprises, but it brings an end to the first arc of Gabby’s story...." Read more

"This author is an amazing story teller. The character development is wonderfully heartwarming...." Read more

43 customers mention "Readability"43 positive0 negative

Customers find the book series enjoyable and fun to read, with one mentioning it's worth staying up late to finish.

"Very enjoyable, this story held my interest. I couldn't wait to read what would happen next. I highly recommend this series!" Read more

"I really enjoy this series. A quick fun read." Read more

"This series is so good! I stayed up a little late to finish this book, and I am going to start the next one. The characters are so much fun." Read more

"This is the third book in the series. The author puts together a nice blend of characters. She tells a story that is creative and easy to read...." Read more

25 customers mention "Character development"25 positive0 negative

Customers love the characters in the book.

"...I love the fast-paced storylines and the engaging characters...." Read more

"...entertaining paranormal mystery for fans of the genre, and fans of the characters alike." Read more

"This author is an amazing story teller. The character development is wonderfully heartwarming...." Read more

"...The characters are so much fun." Read more

22 customers mention "Writing quality"17 positive5 negative

Customers find the book well written and easy to read, with one customer noting it keeps them reading for days.

"I really enjoy this series. A quick fun read." Read more

"...She tells a story that is creative and easy to read. The books have been a quick read but able to hold my attention." Read more

"...The twist of family secret I was not expecting either. The author does a wonderful job in being able to tell a addicting short story and wrap it up..." Read more

"Is addictive! I really love the smart writing, sweet moments, witty jokes (okay, sometimes lame ones too!) and adventure...." Read more

8 customers mention "Pacing"8 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the pacing of the book, with one describing it as fast-moving suspense, while another appreciates the Indiana setting and small-town atmosphere.

"...a fairly recent NJ transplant to Fort Wayne, IN, I'm also enjoying the Indiana setting ~ I highly recommend this series!" Read more

"...The books have been a quick read but able to hold my attention." Read more

"...It’s wonderful to see that Gabby is strong, brave and stubborn, sticking to her convictions, with regard to her gift...." Read more

"Gabby’s adventures continue with this fast moving suspense. This series will keep you reading for days. One book after another." Read more

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  • beb
    5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible Series!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2025
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    I've read the first 3 books in this series in less than two days, I just can't put them down. I love the fast-paced storylines and the engaging characters. Being a fairly recent NJ transplant to Fort Wayne, IN, I'm also enjoying the Indiana setting ~ I highly recommend this series!
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Message in the Grave
    Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2025
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    Very enjoyable, this story held my interest. I couldn't wait to read what would happen next. I highly recommend this series!
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  • Spinneretta
    4.0 out of 5 stars good
    Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2025
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    Now Gabby has her new business, she’s ready to find some answers, about Lucas’ sister, her father, and more.
    She didn’t expect to stumble over answers before she’s even begun to look, and she didn’t expect her discoveries to be quite so earth shattering either.

    Gabby, her brother Dustin, and their friend Lucas have been searching for answers for years. Gabby is certain her father is not dead, and her mother is unjustly imprisoned, and none of them know what happened to Crystal, Lucas’ sister.
    This book finally provides the answers they have been looking for, and a few they hadn’t even envisioned.

    There are some serious twists and turns in this book, and more than a few surprises, but it brings an end to the first arc of Gabby’s story. There’s some romance, a lot of action and a little adventure.
    Paranormal mystery lovers will enjoy trying to figure out the mystery (it’s possible, just twisted) while watching Gabby working hard to do what she feels driven to do, while Gabby fans will enjoy seeing some of the events in the book!

    An entertaining paranormal mystery for fans of the genre, and fans of the characters alike.
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  • DK
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Series.
    Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2025
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    I really enjoy this series. A quick fun read.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Just gets better
    Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2025
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    This author is an amazing story teller. The character development is wonderfully heartwarming. I definitely recommend this series that love romance and who dun its.💗
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  • laffwithlinda
    5.0 out of 5 stars Tomorrow will not be fun!!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2025
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    This series is so good! I stayed up a little late to finish this book, and I am going to start the next one. The characters are so much fun.
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Easy Read
    Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2024
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    This is the third book in the series. The author puts together a nice blend of characters. She tells a story that is creative and easy to read. The books have been a quick read but able to hold my attention.
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  • Kathleen G. Bohle
    5.0 out of 5 stars WOW!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2025
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    I’m in love with Gabby and family, Grandma Dot, brother Dustin, okay maybe not Dustin, but Lucas for sure and Haley. It’s wonderful to see that Gabby is strong, brave and stubborn, sticking to her convictions, with regard to her gift. It’s good to see that Gabby realizes it’s a gift and not a curse, no matter what the town thinks. I was very happy to see that Gabby and Lucas finally take that important step and tell each other how they feel. The twist was a surprise as well, don’t want to say too much to spoil the story. Thank you Dawn, you did a fantastic job on this story and I can’t wait to see what’s the next adventure for Gabby.
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  • Blee
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wow
    Reviewed in Canada on March 25, 2021
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    Omg wow that ending tho, I love how we finally got answers to everything and all the connections made. And once again I couldn't put this book down. I cant wait to read more from this author!
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  • ChezD
    5.0 out of 5 stars extraordinary
    Reviewed in Australia on March 9, 2025
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    Great mystery series. Suspenseful but not overtly intense. Intriguing main female character. Five stars for books 1, 2 and 3.
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  • Christina Blake
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 13, 2025
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    Wow! This was a deep end emotive story, with plenty of twists and turns.

    I enjoyed the storyline, and loved the main characters. The developing romance between Gabby and Lucas was sweet, too.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Runaway dad
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 10, 2022
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    Loved it no surprise tho I've read three now on to number four tonight .yes dads back from the dead and all he'll breaks loose psychic powers didn't see that one coming .if you get the chance please try this series they are very well written and will keep you guessing and like me sitting up till six this morning trying to.finish last chapter in between bidding off .great series
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  • Vicki Green
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful read!
    Reviewed in Australia on December 5, 2020
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    These books have been the type of read that you cannot put down until the last page and then you feel that you would like more.
    I have enjoyed them immensely.
    Thank you Dawn Merriman.
    Can recommend.
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