• The Dirt on Ninth Grave

  • By: Darynda Jones
  • Narrated by: Lorelei King
  • Length: 10 hrs and 11 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (4,380 ratings)

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The Dirt on Ninth Grave

By: Darynda Jones
Narrated by: Lorelei King
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Publisher's summary

This audiobook includes a wonderful dedication to the long-time narrator of the series, Lorelei King, read by the author.

Grim Reaper Charley Davidson is back in the ninth installment of Darynda Jones' New York Times best-selling paranormal series, The Dirt on Ninth Grave

In a small village in New York Charley Davidson is living as Jane Doe, a girl with no memory of who she is or where she came from. So when she is working at a diner and slowly begins to realize she can see dead people, she's more than a little taken aback. Stranger still are the people entering her life. They seem to know things about her. Things they hide with lies and half-truths. Soon, she senses something far darker. A force that wants to cause her harm, she is sure of it. Her saving grace comes in the form of a new friend she feels she can confide in and the fry cook, a devastatingly handsome man whose smile is breathtaking and touch is scalding. He stays close, and she almost feels safe with him around.

But no one can outrun their past, and the more lies that swirl around her - even from her new and trusted friends - the more disoriented she becomes, until she is confronted by a man who claims to have been sent to kill her. Sent by the darkest force in the universe. A force that absolutely will not stop until she is dead.

Thankfully, she has a Rottweiler. But that doesn't help in her quest to find her identity and recover what she's lost. That will take all her courage and a touch of the power she feels flowing like electricity through her veins. She almost feels sorry for him. The devil in blue jeans. The disarming fry cook who lies with every breath he takes. She will get to the bottom of what he knows if it kills her. Or him. Either way.

©2015 Darynda Jones (P)2015 Macmillan Audio

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I couldn't put it down!

I listened to the entire book in one day. I loved it, it was action packed, funny and just amazing! I can't wait for the next one!
As usual, Lorelei King was flawless, she is so good that Darynda Jones actually dedicated this book to her! When does that happen?!

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This was a disappointment for me

I have been a fan of the Charley Davidson series since the beginning, but I did not enjoy this book at all. At the beginning of the book Charley has amnesia, she works in a diner, all her friends are there and pretend not to really know her. By the end of the book Charley has amnesia, she works in a diner, all her friends are there and pretend not to really know her.

Not quite half way through the book, I lost interest, Other elements of the story felt contrived and ridiculous. I resisted many urges to skip to the end, and forced myself to finish the book for the sake of the series.

Lorelei King's performance was as great as always. One of my favorite narrators.

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Wonderful, Hilarious, Excellent

And I haven’t even finished the book yet, so i haven't figured out what the title means yet. The author & the narrator are the best. There is mystery & suspense too. But I couldn’t put this book down it made me laugh so much & left me with happy glow all day. Line after line of super comedy, made me think this author’s real talent is being a stage comedian as well being great at improvisation. I keep thinking the author must be a family member who has experienced all the funny lines I have ever heard in my life. So cool! Ok OK I will stop now because we all know too great of a review will always back fire on some people. But for me this book could not have been improved upon. It gave my spirit a lift & my funny bone some great exercise. Warning: Do not try & read this at night even with earphones, unless you can laugh without being heard by the rest of the family!

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Unsurprisingly amazeballs!

What made the experience of listening to The Dirt on Ninth Grave the most enjoyable?

Everything was spot on! This book had the perfect combination: Darynda Jones' sublimely addictive writing style--a nicely paced, active plot, engaging, endearing characters, and plenty of wit and snark--and Lorelei King's always impressive narrative prowess.

What did you like best about this story?

I liked that, even with the annoyingly persistent amnesia, Charley was still good ol' Charley, with her personality shining through, even in the absence of her memories. Also, I liked that, despite the change in setting, and the change in Charley's memory, this book still included almost all of the characters we love in this series. I was glad that the story picked up with them already on scene.

Which character – as performed by Lorelei King – was your favorite?

I love all the characters, but I think Lorelei King's performance of Charley is absolutely perfect. As far as her performance of the other characters, honorable mentions go to: Angel and Aunt Lil (though, admittedly, Aunt Lil is scarcely in this novel).

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

As usual, I laughed out loud quite a few times.

Any additional comments?

My biggest complaint is that it's over. I hate that I will have to wait so long for more Charley Davidson!

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WOW!!!! Always Great!!!

When I finished the previous book I was wondering what will happen next how things will turn out to be for Charley. And I was shocked how things turned and happy as well. It was a really great story to listen to and I loved it.

This series is getting better and better and better, and you can't stop laughing. Very funny writer and an amazing narrator by Lorelei King.

Can't wait for more in this series.

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Wow just wow

Great story telling. Best so far. I was so tempted to listen ahead because I just couldn't figure it out. So worth the wait though.

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And it just keeps going

I really don't like how we have had to read NINE books, and still know hardly anything. sometimes I feel as though the author doesn't know where she is going with the book, so she is dragging it out. I also don't like how in every book she repeats the same thing "if I held onto them, they couldn't leave" this is book nine. I don't think I need everything repeated.

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Love this series but this is not my favorite.

Darynda Jones is such a creative writer with a wry sense of humor that it's difficult not to like her books and I have loved every book in this series. However in this one, though the story was compelling, I missed the strong romantic relationship and partnership between Charlie and Reyes which is the foundation of the story.

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Another winner!!!!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Abso-freaking-lutely!!!!!!!

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Dirt on Ninth Grave?

When Charley first tied up Reyes.

Have you listened to any of Lorelei King’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

She's the reason I found Darynda Jones's books. I love her work...all of her work. It's excellent.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

YES!

Any additional comments?

Love, love, love this story! Can't wait for June 28, 2016 which is when "The Curse of Tenth Grave (Charley Davidson Series)" is released

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Really good addition to the series :D

4.5-5 stars

This was a really good addition to the series. Charlie lost her memory at the end of the previous book and transported herself to the town of Sleepy Hollow. Reyes and friends find out where she ended up and go there too but, being afraid to bring back her memories too fast, they act like strangers and find ways to fit into her life. TBH, it was kind of weird seeing Charlie (known through most of this story as Janie) being Charlie but not completely. It was kind of cool seeing her fall for Reyes all over again. As the story continued, Charlie became herself more and more, finding people in trouble and helping them with her special gifts. Unfortunately, since she doesn't even remember what she is (and can do), it's hard for her to use her abilities to their full benefit. Thankfully, she gets through things alright, saves some people and ends with regaining her memories.

I really enjoyed this story. It was a bit strange seeing Charlie without her memories but it was good overall. I missed seeing the camaraderie that the group had in the normal books and I think that's why I didn't give it 5 stars...still, the story was really good and I love the characters so I'd recommend this story (and the series). :D

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