Rock 'n' Roll is Undead (Veronica Mason #1)

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Rock 'n' Roll is Undead (Veronica Mason #1)

by Rose Pressey (Goodreads Author)

3.92 of 5 stars 3.92 · rating details · 337 ratings · 70 reviews

Veronica Mason, lead singer of the rockabilly band The Voodoo Zombies, discovers her vampire bass player staked through the heart. A vision of the murder flashes in Veronica's mind and she wonders if she's going bonkers. Up until now her supernatural skills consisted of a few botched love spells.

Using her sexy voice and pin-up style has paid off, she's about to land a reco...more

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Published June 30th 2011 by Magical Press (first published June 29th 2011)

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Feb 07, 2012 Sheila rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: cultural, cozy, mystery, paranormal, romance, suspense

Veronica Mason is a failing witch and successful musician on the verge of signing that all-important record contract. Then she loses her bass-player, starts having visions and dreams, and finds herself under suspicion in a vampire FBI inquiry. All she needs now is for the paranormal investigators to get on her case.

Buzz is a bass-playing playboy with all the right moves and music, but how did he suddenly appear just when Veronica needed him, and can he be trusted? Veronica’s voice in this first-...more

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Jan 18, 2012 Laura Jerwood rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012, kindle

I started reading this yesterday and couldn't put it down.

I'd had it on my kindle for a while, and kept glancing at it and thinking, hmm what was that one about again and then getting distracted. Listening to the radio and Elvis came on - I think this is what prompted me to start reading it. Seemed meant to be that at the time I wanted to read something new.

Anyhow, so glad I did. Veronica Mason is by all accounts a pretty darn fine singer looking for her big break. Her band (at the beginning) ar...more I started reading this yesterday and couldn't put it down.

I'd had it on my kindle for a while, and kept glancing at it and thinking, hmm what was that one about again and then getting distracted. Listening to the radio and Elvis came on - I think this is what prompted me to start reading it. Seemed meant to be that at the time I wanted to read something new.

Anyhow, so glad I did. Veronica Mason is by all accounts a pretty darn fine singer looking for her big break. Her band (at the beginning) are all Vampires and she isnt.

I'll try not to say anymore, as most of its in the book blurb anyhow. The characters are very well developed, details dropped in here and there almost without notice, so you dont feel like the story has gone off onto a tangent. The "bad guy" action at the end was great, I didnt see it coming that way, possibly due to the leading storyline elsewhere. Although I had a sneaking suspicion who it would turn out to be I was impressed with the twist to it (although I was pretty much right!)

Thinking about this a little bit more, I wondered why more wasnt made about what had happened to Veronica's brother prior to this story. Snippets of information about this were again dropped in very casually throughout the story. I wondered whether the author had missed a trick by not making more of what had happened and how it could have influenced what occured in the story. (dont want to go into detail - just read the story!) but then I thought that actually, by not making it into a huge "this is why that has happened" it actually made the story more poignant and almost a "oh.. thats why" rather than spelling it out for the reader.

Despite not really being a "rockabilly" myself, I loved the descriptive flow when describing clothes and styles, and I loved that the author didnt go into depth about the vamps and werewolves. After all that was really secondary to the story and not required.

Cannot wait to see what happens with Veronica & Co next. (and more on her parents and family who barely featured but sound really interesting!)

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Dec 04, 2011 Paula Phillips rated it 5 of 5 stars

In a world of Supernaturals as it seems that with the turn of the years , many are coming out of the closet. For Veronica , she is considered safe in the supernatural world as she is in fact a Witch who has visions. What started as a fun but scary night out as Veronica and her Rock N Roll band are invited to play at a Vampire Bar, this was supposed to be a safe night out as two of the members of her band were Vampires. Though of course, it ended in a bar fight with Veronica getting a bottle of b...more

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Nov 29, 2011 Jenn rated it 3 of 5 stars

I’d like to start off by thanking Rose Pressey for a review copy of Rock ‘n’ Roll is Undead. I was really intrigued by the synopsis and loved the idea of a paranormal book set in a rockabilly world. It’s definitely a unique take on the genre and I was excited to read it.

There were a lot of things I liked about Rock ‘n’ Roll is Undead. The rockabilly scene is vividly portrayed through Veronica’s music, band, lifestyle, and personal style. A lot of thought has obviously gone into building Veronica...more I’d like to start off by thanking Rose Pressey for a review copy of Rock ‘n’ Roll is Undead. I was really intrigued by the synopsis and loved the idea of a paranormal book set in a rockabilly world. It’s definitely a unique take on the genre and I was excited to read it.

There were a lot of things I liked about Rock ‘n’ Roll is Undead. The rockabilly scene is vividly portrayed through Veronica’s music, band, lifestyle, and personal style. A lot of thought has obviously gone into building Veronica Mason’s world, which I appreciate. There are a lot of little details that make the book come off the page. The basic storyline is also solid. Though there are some moments where I felt like Veronica was a bit slow on the uptake, the mystery was pretty satisfying, with some nice red herrings thrown in, though there were some moments toward the end of the book that seemed a bit out of sync with the rest of the novel. (I don’t want to say too much about it since I want to keep this spoiler-free, as usual.)

I also liked the general tone of the story. Rock ‘n’ Roll is Undead is light and fluffy, with a lot of humour injected into the story. It reminded me a lot of Nicole Peeler’s Jane True series, though Rose Pressey has a less bawdy feel, and it sort of reminded me of Charlaine Harris, though I think the Sookie books are a bit more serious overall than this one. I can also see this book appealing to fans of Mary Janice Davidson or Janet Evanovitch.

One aspect of the story I didn’t really love was Veronica, oddly enough. I liked bits and pieces of her personality but she seemed really flighty and kind of dumb at some points in the book. It’s not because she’s bad at witchcraft (which she truly is, ending up with a new lipstick at the end of every spell) or because she’s not the kind of kick-butt, take-charge kind of heroine we see in a lot of urban fantasy and paranormal romance; after all, there are some great protagonists who aren’t powerful and their lack of power is what makes their journeys so interesting. I think it boils down to the fact that she didn’t feel fully realized to me – like she had all the makings of a great character but just fell short of the mark. In fact, there were a few characters in the novel that could have used a bit more development to make them stand out a little bit more, instead of seeming like stock characters.

Overall, I’d have to say that Rock ‘n’ Roll is Undead definitely isn’t for everybody but I think it holds a lot of appeal for folks who enjoy light paranormal romance. It’s got a very distinct tone and feel that may not work for people who like a little darkness in their stories but it’s a decent read. I’d suggest reading the excerpt available on the Amazon page (by clicking on the Look Inside option) to see if you like it.

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Sep 08, 2011 Joey Butcher rated it 5 of 5 stars

Rock `n' Roll is Undead is a book that takes place over 3 days of Veronica Mason's life. The story starts out at her show, just doing her normal thing when she's packing up to leave and she finds Johnny, her bass player in ashes. Suddenly she can see the killer's thoughts before the murder as well as Johnny's, an ability she's never had before as a witch, a term she uses loosely. When these creepy occurrences keep happening and the vampire detective on the case begins suspecting Veronica for mur...more

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Jul 30, 2011 Vanessa theJeepDiva rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011, request, paranormal, mystery

What a great read! I love finding something new and different from what I typically read and that is exactly what this is. Veronica Mason, lipstick witch and rockabilly singer extraordinaire has been having some scary dreams that are about to become a crazy scary reality. Late one night after a gig and a couple of days before her big performance in front of a record producer she finds her vampire bass player staked and nothing more than a pile of ashes. The craziness ensues from there. She’s bei...more What a great read! I love finding something new and different from what I typically read and that is exactly what this is. Veronica Mason, lipstick witch and rockabilly singer extraordinaire has been having some scary dreams that are about to become a crazy scary reality. Late one night after a gig and a couple of days before her big performance in front of a record producer she finds her vampire bass player staked and nothing more than a pile of ashes. The craziness ensues from there. She’s being followed by a strange car, she can’t figure out if her sexy new bass player is friend of foe, she’s having visions, she doesn’t know who to trust and strange new people seem to be popping up all around her. Once the police get involved she doesn’t know whether she’s a victim or a suspect that’s about to be singing Jail House Rock, rockabilly style.

I love the paranormal worlds where the humans are aware of the paranormal beings that live amongst them and also where there are more than one species of paranormal beings. I got both of those elements with this book. I also got a fun rockabilly atmosphere. I loved the retro diner, the cars and the attire of the characters. It was something new to me. I will definitely continue reading this series. I am very eager to see where Veronica and Buzz go with their careers and side jobs. That is really the only way I can phrase that without giving away a HUGE spoiler. I loved Veronica and the fact that this book is written from her point of view. I also greatly enjoyed the mystery. The author did a wonderful job of keeping me guessing as to who the murderer was. The moment I had decided who the evil villain was my suspicions would immediately be thrown elsewhere.

I think this book would be great read for anyone high school age of older who like paranormal beings and a great mystery in a unique rockabilly setting. With that said this book is not what I would define as YA, it just does not have the sexual romance aspect that would make it an inappropriate read for a younger crowd. There was plenty of attraction that I hope builds to something more in the next book. (This Diva is crossing her finger)

“Seriously? I’d discovered another expired vampire and I was worried about my lipstick? Issues-I had them.” I loved Veronica’s personality!
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Jul 26, 2011 Courtney rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: clean-romance, for-review

Veronica Mason, a witch that is the lead singer of her Rockabilly band the Voodoo Zombies. All other members of the band are Vampires even though witches and vampires are supposedly enemies. Right before a big gig with a possible record deal one of the band members gets staked and dies leaving them scrambling to find another guitarist to fill his shoes!! Bass player hotness Buzz shows up to take the place of the dead vampire!!

Rock'n'Roll is Undead is a unique twist to the current paranormal vamp...more

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Jan 07, 2012 Karen Fowler rated it 4 of 5 stars

So, my holiday hiatus from reading has finally ended. I’ve read two books in less than twenty-four hours and I’m churning to start another one. (This would be about the time that my dear husband starts to remark “I wish you’d put those books away for five seconds” followed by a distinct huff.) Before diving into another novel though, I thought it best to at least review the two I’ve read first.

First up is Rock ‘n’ Roll is Undead (Veronica Mason Series, Book 1) It’s about a Rockabilly Witch (thou...more

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Aug 19, 2011 Angie Holtz rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Yes, this book is as quirky as the cover looks. Veronica is not only in a band with vampires, playing at vampire bars but she is a witch. And a very, very bad witch. Not evil, just not any good at it. The running joke is every spell she does she gets a tube of lipstick based on a spell gone wrong when she was 5, so her mom and her best friend are always asking her for lipstick. lol

I love the phrases Rose Pressey uses in this book, I realize she is from Kentucky but that's n...more

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Jul 06, 2011 Cristina rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: YA, Paranormal Romance Mystery fans

Shelves: paranormal, owned

Another winner from Rose Pressey! Let the fun begin.

Veronica mason and the Voodoo Zombies are playing at a vampire bar, with a record producer coming out to hear them in a few days. All of a sudden mayhem breaks out in the form of a vampire bar fight. When the coast is clear enough Veronica starts making her way to her car. She stops by the new bass player's van and finds him in ashes. With a vision of the staking playing in her mind. So begins this delightfully fun book. Veronica is a witch. On...more

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Jun 28, 2012 Athena Grayson rated it 3 of 5 stars Recommends it for: rockabilly fans, light paranormal fans, fans of quirky settings and characters

What intrigued me most about this one was the Memphis Rockabilly scene in which the story is set. IMHO, Rockabilly is waay underrepresented in pop culture in all media, yet it's so rich in material. What's not underrepresented, though, is vampires. In this story, I felt the paranormal element detracted from what would otherwise be a pretty decent introduction to a mystery series.

I loved the mixture of Rockabilly sensibilities and the small-time music scene--for a long time, most publishers didn'...more What intrigued me most about this one was the Memphis Rockabilly scene in which the story is set. IMHO, Rockabilly is waay underrepresented in pop culture in all media, yet it's so rich in material. What's not underrepresented, though, is vampires. In this story, I felt the paranormal element detracted from what would otherwise be a pretty decent introduction to a mystery series.

I loved the mixture of Rockabilly sensibilities and the small-time music scene--for a long time, most publishers didn't want to touch any story that prominently featured a musician, and I think the world got deprived from that attitude. The drama between Veronica's band members felt real and honest, and they intrigued me, especially her quarreling with the guitarist, Frank. The murder mystery starts with the murder of their bassist, Johnny. Veronica experiences some paranormal things when she discovers the body, but I honestly thought they were unnecessary. The story could have stood by itself without the addition of vampires and witches or Veronica's sadly useless visions surrounding the bodies she's discovered. A murder mystery in the Memphis scene alone would have kept me reading.

The scenes focused around building the "scene" with the sensibilities of mid-century America (suburban tracts, backyard BBQs, and homogeneity) and the Rockabilly subversion of that aspect of the culture, but the story would have been better served if the scenes also deepened the characters. I wanted to see Veronica more actively pursuing her answers, rather than running from stalkers. Some of her decisions surrounding her stalkers were unwise, and skirted near TSTL territory. However, the seeds were planted for her mistrust of the authorities and it's a shame that the author didn't play up what would be a clearly classic Rockabilly theme of "our kind versus The Fuzz" and have served the sense of cozy mystery a lot more effectively.

There's a very subtle throughline running through the whole story that I really want to congratulate the author for. For large swathes of the story, I felt like I was watching a drive-in B-movie of the era--and I mean that as a compliment! The same young people who were the original source material of the Rockabilly vibe were the teens and young adults who flocked to the drive-ins to neck and be scared by tough-acting pin-up bombshells making unwise personal choices and running with the Bad Crowd of greasers, rock'n'rollers, and bikers. In this way, some of the story heroine's personal choices make a certain kind of sense, and would have felt more natural had the supernatural element been taken out.

Nevertheless, I hope the author continues the series, because the scene is rich with potential, and I think the author has the potential to tap into all the wonderful quirkiness of the scene. As a side note, I would love to see the cover redesigned with a more Rockabilly sensibility to it, rather than the more paranormal feel the current cover gives. This is not her strongest novel, but I like the concept well enough to look for a follow-up book.

Who will like this book: Fans of the Rockabilly scene will enjoy seeing some of the elements of the lifestyle. People who miss musician heroes in their stories will like the idea of a torch singer solving music scene crimes. Fans of light, quirky paranormal series who don't take their vampires too seriously, and who allow a series to find its footing will enjoy the potential this series has. (less)

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Mar 30, 2013 Tobyann Aparisi rated it 4 of 5 stars

This book was more mysterious than the Ghoulfriends book. I really enjoyed the characters in this book as well. This is a true who dunnit (but with vampires, werewolves, and witches). I loved the whole independent rockabilly idea and even though you would think of those girls as being tough she really was a softy and needed protection. She sounded as dainty as the flowers she would put in her hair. Yet, there was still something strong in her will and with her tenacity that I really liked. She r...more

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Jan 24, 2012 Jenn rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: awful-no-good-very-bad

I purchased this book because I really enjoyed Me and My Ghoulfriends by Rose Pressey. After reading the description of Rock 'n' Roll is Undead, I thought it would be a slam dunk winner. Vampires, witches, romance, and murder mystery wrapped in the sexy world of rockabilly? FANTASTIC!
Holy crap was I wrong.
The characters couldn't have been more bland or boring. The dialogue had me seriously considering if my Kindle could survive being chunked outside out of sheer frustration. These are supposed...more

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Jan 15, 2012 Kelly rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: ebooks, free-ebooks, read-in-2012, urban-fantasy

There were things I liked about this books and some things I didn't. For the most part I liked Veronica. I liked that she's an inept witch. I liked that she has her own sense of style and she loves her music. However, I really, really, REALLY disliked her friends and the people she had surrounded herself with. Her guitarist was a jerk, her best friend was a clueless idiot... I don't know. Part of me couldn't see why she would bother surrounding herself with these types of people. They weren't go...more

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Jul 26, 2011 Krystal rated it 4 of 5 stars

Veronica is a witch with attitude. She loves to sing and she and her band perform at a vampire bar at the start of the novel. When a fight breaks out, she runs outside to escape. There, she finds her newest bass player, a vampire, staked and turned into ashes. She knows she has a mystery on her hands. Because of the first player's unfortunate demise, she tracks down another bass player-one who is dreamy and handsome. The reader will enjoy reading the dialogue, humorous at times while serious in...more

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Jun 13, 2013 Clarissa Simmens rated it 5 of 5 stars

There is no cure for my insomnia so it's best that I read a fun book during those long hours. Discovering Rose Pressey's books have certainly helped me relax. My husband and dogs may not appreciate me laughing out loud at 3 in the morning but oh, well, they eventually get over it! That said, this first book in the series does not disappoint. As always, Pressey's main character is definitely someone I'd like to meet. And who could resist a best friend who hates changing into a werewolf because th...more

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Jan 01, 2012 Terri rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012, fiction

This is a pretty cute addition to the paranormal mystery books. I liked the setting (Memphis) and the main character is a rock-a-billy singer. I would like to have seen more of the rock-a-billy scene. The writer talks about the scene, but never really shows it.

My main beef with the book is that the main character doesn't do very much and she seldom makes decisions. Things happen to her, but she doesn't do much herself. And when she does take action, the sequence almost always includes phrases l...more

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Aug 13, 2011 Tahlia Newland rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal-romance

‘Rock ‘N’ Roll is Undead’ is an enjoyable, easy to read, murder mystery /romance with vampires, witches and a werewolf as the main characters. It’s a good read for fans of murder mysteries who like a touch of the paranormal, especially if they’re into Rockabilly.

Veronica is a well drawn and likable character. I especially liked her wit, which gave a lightness that I like in murder mysteries. Without her well written distinctive ‘voice’ and the delightful flavour added by her passion for rockabil...more ‘Rock ‘N’ Roll is Undead’ is an enjoyable, easy to read, murder mystery /romance with vampires, witches and a werewolf as the main characters. It’s a good read for fans of murder mysteries who like a touch of the paranormal, especially if they’re into Rockabilly.

Veronica is a well drawn and likable character. I especially liked her wit, which gave a lightness that I like in murder mysteries. Without her well written distinctive ‘voice’ and the delightful flavour added by her passion for rockabilly this would have been an ordinary story with little to recommend it. As it was, I liked spending time with Veronica and the bass player, and read the book veraciously, keen to find out what happened next.

The love interest was everything romance fans like to see in a lead man, gorgeous, strong, protective, charming and with a touch of mystery, enough to make our heroine wonder if he’s the bad guy. On top of that, past experiences have taught her that having a relationship with a member of the band is a bad idea, so she’s vowed to keep the relationship purely platonic. This, a lot of unanswered questions and a supporting cast of rather shady characters keeps the tension ramped up until the end.

I figured out what her new base player was quite early on, but it didn’t bother me that Veronica didn’t, and I suspected who the murderer was well before it was confirmed too, but this didn’t detract from my enjoyment. There were plenty of other things for me to wonder about. The only thing that detracted was that Veronica’s musings were sometimes a little repetitive and other times I wanted the story to move on rather than listen to her thoughts.

Since the characters paranormal powers are barely used in the story, the characters could just as well have been ordinary humans, but this makes it the perfect book to introduce murder mystery readers to the paranormal genre. Imagine a fairly simple murder mystery with exotic characters and this is it. I give it 3 and a half stars.

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Jan 04, 2012 Jessica rated it 5 of 5 stars

Veronica Mason is a rockabilly singer in a band of all vampires. She finds her bass player's body outside the Lipstick Lounge after a performance and has a vision of him being staked. She can't make out the killer's face, but chalks it up to being a bad witch. Bodies start piling up and she is being followed, among other things. Now, she must try to trust a man her heart wants to love while finding a killer and trying to get a record deal from a recording label. Talk about a busy life!
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May 23, 2012 Jennifer rated it 5 of 5 stars

This is such a great book, truly one of my favorites. Veronica Mason is the lead singer of a rockabilly band...the other members are vampires. One night one of her bandmates winds up dead..deader and the exciting and often funny race to figure out who the killer is ensues.

Rose Pressey is an amazing author and this was the first book of hers I read and it's still my favorite. The characters are well developed and engaging and the story is fast-paced and entertaining. I got sucked in right away a...more

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Dec 04, 2012 Kimberly rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal, review, romance, read-2011

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Veronica Mason and her rockabilly band, The Voodoo Zombies, are about to get their big break. Then Johnny, Veronica’s vampire bass player is found staked through the heart. If that’s not bad enough, Veronica – a witch whose powers never seem to work well at all – has a vision of Johnny’s murder. She could just let the paranormal police handle it, but strange things start happening; strange cars are following h...more

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Jan 03, 2012 Evelyn Amaro rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Rock, Tattoos, 50's glam, witches and vampires, what more can a reader ask for. This book is a fun, unputdownable read filled with mystery, romance, magic and tons of rockabilly action!

Veronica is the lead singer of a rockabilly band called The Voodoo Zombies, funny enough, there are no zombies in the band. It's just normal people, like a few vampires and Veronica the witch. Their big break is coming and a record deal is in the works when a band member is stake...more

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Aug 22, 2011 Amy (Amy's Book Den) rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: vampires-or-shifters, all-around-paranormal, urban-fantasy

Veronica Mason is the fun and quirky singer of the rockabilly band The Voodoo Zombies. She is also a witch, but she kind of sucks at it and has an endless supply of lipstick because of it. Though I loved her random commentaries because they made me laugh, it became a bit distracting at times. Veronica finds herself in the middle of a series of vampire murders, and it seems the next victim will be her.

Buzz, the gorgeous new bass player, is to die for And Veronica has a really hard time of keepin...more

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Sep 03, 2012 Tammy Carnley White rated it 5 of 5 stars

I absolutely adore Rose Pressey and her characters. It is rare that you find a writer that can create a new friend every time they write a book, but so far, Ms. Pressey has pulled it off. However, of all the series she has written, this has got to be the beginning of my favorite. I love the way Ms. Pressey skillfully combined the rock-a-billy culture with the paranormal to create a swinging, killer, good time! Can't wait to get the next one in this series!

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Jan 28, 2012 Naj (Unputdownable Books) rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2012

Rose Pressey vividly drew the rockabilly scene into these virtual pages so brilliantly. Her writing style was unique so was the story itself. New characters, unique scenarios, hot men, vampires, witches and the whole Paranormal lot. As much as I'd like to say, I haven't heard something like this before, I can't. I can't really blame Pressey for this. Its really hard to write something new now-a-days.

On the upside, I really liked Veronica, she isn't annoying, overwhelming, weak or the strong wit...more

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Jul 02, 2012 Shawn rated it 5 of 5 stars

I was told about this book from a friend of mine, she said I would like it... and I did!

Humor, mystery..

I will agree with some of the reviews I read, I didn't necessarily like Veronica Mason a whole lot, maybe because I don't feel I got to know her completely.. Her brother's death, overall her and her family's history... Maybe in the next book.

This story kept me entertained, I couldn't put it down. I kept trying to figure it out .. LOL. Did not end the way I expected LOL.

Great job Rose Pressey...more

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Jun 28, 2012 Jennifer rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: kindle, kindle-lending-library, mystery, paranormal, vampires

Actual rating 2.5 stars.

This one just fell a little flat for me, and up until the last 15-20% of the book, I really struggled while reading it. The characters didn't have much characterization, in my opinion, which made it hard for me to care for them, the mysteries (who the killer was and the truth about who Buzz really is) were predictable and easy to figure out, and the dialogue was a little...weak (so not the word I'm looking for, but I can't think of the one I want) at times.

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May 06, 2012 Bex 'n' Books rated it 5 of 5 stars

Pressey's "Rock and Roll is Undead' was like a breath of fresh air. I was fascinated as to how the story of a rockabilly witch could merge into that of a paranormal romance; my fascination soon turned into real enjoyment.

What I really enjoyed about this book, alongside the originality of the idea for the main plot, was the quirkiness of it all; the characters, the humour, the many twists and turns... and I must admit that I am one of those annoying readers who usually spot the red herrings and w...more

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Jan 07, 2012 Amber Lashell rated it 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this book. I loved that the main character was a curvy witch with tons of spunk and tattoos with a 50s flair for fashion. It was hard to put this book down and I can't wait for the next book in this series to come out. This is by far my favorite Rose Pressey creation.

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Dec 29, 2011 Catherine rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: keep-an-eye-out

This book is very humor and keeps you guessing until the last second (at least I was, anyway).

The main character, Veronica, is funny and sassy, and the story is told with a lot of details.

Great book if you like Rockabilly or mystery, and it has a little bit of romance too.

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