4.7 (668 ratings)

Fatal Traditions (A Short Story from the Deadwood Humorous Mystery Series): Deadwood Shorts, Book 5

Name: Fatal Traditions (A Short Story from the Deadwood Humorous Mystery Series): Deadwood Shorts, Book 5
Rating: 4.7 (668 reviews)
Author: Ann Charles
ISBN: B08D6ZPH6S

by Ann Charles

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About this book

New Year’s Eve in Deadwood is supposed to be about lemon bars, festive spirits, and board games, but Violet Parker is about to learn that her family traditions carry a much darker weight. When a soul-stealing Hungarian devil composed of smoke and shadow crashes the party, the evening shifts from cozy celebration to a desperate fight for survival. To save her aunt from a supernatural demise, Violet must master a lethal trick she barely understands, proving that in her lineage, family legacy is often just another word for fatal.

This gripping short story perfectly balances the spooky allure of the paranormal genre with the sharp, witty humor that fans of the Deadwood series adore. As Violet navigates the thin veil between the living and the spectral, you will find yourself swept up in a fast-paced mystery that feels both terrifying and irresistibly fun.

Whether you are a longtime devotee of the series or a newcomer seeking a high-stakes paranormal romance, this installment delivers a unique blend of quirky characters, heart-pounding suspense, and unexpected charm. It is the perfect bite-sized escape for anyone who loves their ghost stories served with a side of romance and a dash of dangerous family secrets.

Publication Date: May 25, 2026
ASIN: B08D6ZPH6S

Reader Reviews

New Year's Eve (Fatal) Traditions with Violet Parker

November 3, 2019

What is better than delicious Lemon Bars, tasty beverages, a new Board Game and family and friends to play it with all on New Years Eve? A new book from Ann Charles makes it simply the best! In Charles', latest short, Fatal Traditions, she fills her fans in on Violet's New Years Eve celebration. Family and friends gather around the table and play a new board game that is similar to the game Clue! Amidst the laughter and fun, more of Violet's family history is revealed. An executioner, a...

Fatal Traditions

October 9, 2019

WOW. Absolutely fantastic short story. It is the best. Truly fun, interesting,full of humor,scary stuff. Just the right balance of humor, fright,fun and romance. A really great addition to the other books also helps link Quint's happenings up to Violet's. Making the things going on in the two different stories connect. I really love the story and am eagerly awaiting the next full book. I too wonder h o w Violet is going to catch the critter and will be waiting to see. Seriously a terrific read....

Love this series!!

October 28, 2019

I absolutely love this series! The characters that Ann Charles has created and woven into this hilarious mystery series are unique, memorable, quirky, and lovable. I am truly amazed at the story-lines this author comes up with as she pits her characters against the evils of another world—and sometimes against each other. I love all of the characters in this series and enjoy dropping back into Deadwood to visit them again. Life is never dull in Violet's world, that's for sure. I particularly...

As much as I love this series...

November 1, 2019

See this series is great and exciting so far but this snippet kind of annoyed me in that nothing really happened and it felt like the small pieces of information to be relayed were being dragged out so freakin slowly it was pointless in the end...in fact there are a few things that I am losing my love for in the series arcs, in addition to this story. The first is that it is turning quite dark and it involves children which is just a really difficult angle to have included too much of and is...

Ann Charles' books are the best

July 10, 2025

Awesome. Ann Charles' books are the best )