Questions About The Unquiet Grave (Ballad, #12)

by Sharyn McCrumb (Goodreads Author)

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Why is this book tagged true crime. My non fiction Goodreads genres "true crime" & "history" haver many fiction novels in them. It really spoils the otherwise great Goodreads experience. Who tags books? Don't they know the difference?

Madah J It's true crime. You should read the Author's note at the end that details her research and how she came to the conclusions she wrote in the plot.…moreIt's true crime. You should read the Author's note at the end that details her research and how she came to the conclusions she wrote in the plot.(less)

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I think this book should be on Best of 2017!!! Who read it?

Kristin Conner I just finished the book and thought it was a very well written and we'll researched story. I was intrigued the entire time. The ending was so powerfu…moreI just finished the book and thought it was a very well written and we'll researched story. I was intrigued the entire time. The ending was so powerful and moving. I definitely think this should be on the Best of 2017!!(less)

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I just downloaded this to listen to and noticed the 'Ballad #12' after the fact. I'm assuming/hoping that I don't need the first #11? Can anyone confirm? I don't like to read too much about the description as I'm afraid I'll see details I don't want to in advance :) Thanks for any feedback!

Deb If you haven't already read The Unquiet Grave, Sharyn McCrumb's Ballad series are mostly stand-alone books. Each is based on a bit of Appalachian folk…moreIf you haven't already read The Unquiet Grave, Sharyn McCrumb's Ballad series are mostly stand-alone books. Each is based on a bit of Appalachian folklore or history, often with a murder or mystery at its heart. Read them in any order you choose.(less)

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I noticed this book is #12 in the Ballard series. Do I have to read the first 11 before this book?

Stella No.
I read Sharyn's novels in the order I get my hot little hands on them. Reading "out of order" doesn't detract from the experience at all.…moreNo.
I read Sharyn's novels in the order I get my hot little hands on them. Reading "out of order" doesn't detract from the experience at all.(less)

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Not about the book, but the author's works... I 'm looking for the name of a story, I believe it was, based on truth, about a man hired to dig up bodies for med school anatomy classes. Can somebody help me with this?

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based on an actual 19th century murder, with some ghostly goings on. What's not to like? But in the middle of the book there is an an entire chapter of superfluous detail surrounding a minor character.....I almost gave up on it at that point. The switching between time frames doesn't grab me either, but for all that the setting and the plot generally made for worthwhile read.

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