An Unconventional Mr. Peadlebody
A humorous satire about a dysfunctional vampire family tackling a forbidden romance, a curse, and a murder.
The half-blood vampire, Rockford Peadlebody dies in a train wreck while fleeing with his family from a flood in Mississippi. His brother Gerald, his wife Ginger, and son Raymond continue on to the infamous Peadlebody Manor where news of granddaddy Benjamin Peadlebody’s unusual death shocks them. Gerald inherits the dilapidated estate, and all the peculiarities that go with it, including the butler, a reserved, tattooed muscle-man named Richard Cottlebone.
It seems fishy to Gerald that two untimely deaths in the family happened within a week. Yes, Rockford’s demise was of his own doing, but Benjamin’s? He suspects that the butler knows more than he’s letting on.
To prove himself, since Gerald had failed to get his father’s approval as a worthy vampire, Gerald attempts to unravel the thread of his Papa’s death. No help comes from Ginger. She’s too busy trying to un-vampire herself. And Raymond is in love, but not with his relatives. Gerald soon discovers solving a possible murder mystery meets with a stone cold reception.
From the Author:
The stage play adapted from this novel won Best Murder Mystery at the Veer West Screenplay festival in Seattle. “Campy, fun, for some reason the writing and characterization remind me of The Confederacy of the Dunces…This is a fun, imaginative book. It’s well written and well told. ” –IngramSparks Review
About the Author:
With a passion for a good wholesome story D.L. Gardner also (Dianne Lynn Gardner) dives into the adult and young adult fantasy genres. She is both a best selling author and an award winning illustrator who lives in the Pacific Northwest, USA. Dianne loves a book that ignites imaginations, strengthens friendships, spurs courage and applauds honor. Though she targets her stories for young adults, her books are enjoyed by all ages.
Dianne was born in Ohio and raised in southern CA. She attended Northern AZ University and later continued her education in the Pacific Northwest. She’s an oil painter, book illustrator, screenwriter and filmmaker. She writes under the names of D. L. Gardner and Dianne Lynn Gardner. Her novels have hit the Amazon best sellers list and she has won numerous awards for her screenplays.
From readper:
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Categories: Science Fiction / Fantasy
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