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What Grows From the Dead Kindle Edition

by Dave Dobson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 15 ratings
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Morris Drummond is not at his best. Well, he hasn't been at his best for a while now. But having just suffered two crushing losses, he's almost at rock bottom, which for him means driving ride-share in his mom's beat up Chevy, drowning his sorrows in tacos and spray cheese, and avoiding anything related to ambition, self-care, or laundry.

Morris is about to learn that he didn't even know what rock bottom looked like, and it's all thanks to his mom. A secret she left behind comes to light, and that brings down a lot of unwanted attention on Morris, the kind that looks likely to send him either to prison or to the hereafter. Blood and treachery from long ago rise to the surface, and Morris has only his lawyer Annie, who's an old high school friend, and a few unexpected allies to call on as he tries to figure out what his mom was up to and why so many people want him out of the picture.

A humorous mystery with elements of suspense and thrillers, What Grows From the Deadis set in present-day small-town North Carolina, not far from the mysterious Uwharrie Forest.

Content warnings: Coarse language throughout; some gun violence (not graphic).
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CXN1KQ1B
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (March 9, 2024)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 9, 2024
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2884 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 361 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 15 ratings

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David Dobson

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A native of Ames, Iowa, Dave loves writing, reading, boardgames, computer games, improv comedy, pizza, barbarian movies, and the cheaper end of the Taco Bell menu. Also, his wife and kids.

In addition to his novels, Dave is the author of Snood, Snoodoku, Snood Towers, and other computer games. Dave first published Snood in 1996, and it became one of the most popular shareware games of the early Internet. His most recent project (other than writing) is Doctor Esker's Notebook, a puzzle card game in the spirit of escape rooms.

Dave taught geology, environmental studies, and computer programming at Guilford College for 24 years, and he does improv comedy every week at the Idiot Box in Greensboro, North Carolina. He’s also played the world’s largest tuba in concert. Not that that is relevant, but it’s still kinda cool.

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4.7 out of 5 stars
4.7 out of 5
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Sarah
5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn’t stop reading!
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2024
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Note to self: When reading a Dave Dobson book, wait until the weekend to start. Absolutely unputdownable.

What Grows From The Dead follows Morris, who recently lost his job as a professor and has been having a rough go of things. He is living back at his late mother’s house, dealing with her estate, and things start to get… interesting.

The story picks up right off the bat and is gripping right to the end. It’s so well fleshed out, the pacing is perfect, every detail has so much thought behind it. One of the things that stuck out to me is that there is no fluff/filler, nothing that I found myself skimming or rushing through. I was invested in every bit of it.

The author creates the most unique, lovable characters that feel so real. They are all so different from each other, but connect in the most genuine and often hilarious ways. Did I see myself being absolutely charmed by a guy called “Vampire Steve”? Nope, yet here we are.

Another thing that I appreciate— the characters don’t make awful choices just to advance the plot; the plot advances naturally. In so many mysteries/thrillers, I find myself yelling at the main character, but I never wanted to yell at sweet Morris.

An excellent read overall. Exciting and funny, doesn’t shame people for where they’re at, and shows that tough times can happen to anyone.
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Cole's Mom
5.0 out of 5 stars "Vampire Steve" would approve
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2024
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I enthusiastically recommended "What Grows From the Dead", as well as " Got Trouble?" also by Dave Dobson, to my husband. This is high praise indeed. My husband and I tend to have quite different taste in books. A story that we would both be happily pulled into is a rare treat.
The character building in "What Grows From the Dead" is spot on. I understand completely why college professor Morris is currently barely scraping by while living in his mother's house and driving "Vampire Steve" to and from work. His inability to move on from the huge injustice he has suffered is far too familiar. When his teen daughter Mindy shows up very unexpectedly and he learns from his attorney Annie (an old high school crush) that his deceased mother left a mysterious safe deposit box, Morris is thrown into a game that he had no idea he was playing. A game which may end in the deaths of Morris, Mindy and even Annie.
There is lots of law enforcement introduced; some retired, some off the grid and some thoroughly corrupt. It is hard to know what to expect from hostile neighbors, retired lawyers, "Vampire Steve" or Bjorn the mafia guy.
As the mystery unravels, you wonder if Morris can get his act together enough to save their lives.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Vacation Reading
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2024
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Funny and at times touching, "What Grows From the Dead" follows a cast of well written characters trying to make sense of conspiracy they've been dragged into by the estate of the narrator's unassuming mother. The plot moves briskly, but I found myself just enjoying spending time with Morris (who's efforts at hygiene and food preparation have degraded to teenage boy levels as he enters the 3rd or 4th year of a midlife omnicrisis), Mindy (his at turns sweet and acerbic teenage daughter), and Steve (the vampire lord proprietor of a game store who deserves his own spin off novel).

"What Grows From the Dead" is a page turner that may leave you slapping your forehead as you realize what time you've stayed up to. My only complaint is that I wasn't on vacation, so there were some bleary eyed mornings at work.
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Jenna
5.0 out of 5 stars Another Terrific Read
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2024
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My only problem with Dave Dobson’s books is that I can’t put them down until I’m done—and then I feel grumpy because there isn’t more of the story. I’ve read them all, and they’re all terrific. This is another terrific read. It doesn’t seem to matter what genre Dobson writes in—he’s good at them all. So, Dave, here I am twiddling my thumbs again, waiting for the next book!
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Karenb
3.0 out of 5 stars Funny at times. Kept me guessing
Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2024
Funny at times. Kept me guessing
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Sonja
4.0 out of 5 stars Great story, lots of twists and turns
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2024
I don’t usually read this genre and was a bit uncertain about it but I’m so glad I picked it up! This was so well-written, and I loved the twists and turns throughout this. I loved getting to know the characters, the pacing of the plot, and the ending so much! The action and suspense made this book nearly impossible to put down. If you’re a mystery fan, or you’re wanting to check out the genre, I highly recommend this. I received a free eARC of this, and am choosing to leave an honest review.
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Emily
5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting & well-paced thriller with unique characters
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2024
This book was very well-paced and interesting from the very first page. It was hard to put down with hardly any slow parts. It always kept me guessing. I never really knew what to expect next. The main character, Morris is just your average guy who somehow has gotten into a predicament and he doesn't even really know what's going on until he's stuck in the middle of it all. I really liked how relatable Morris was. I quickly understood his way of thinking, his lifestyle, and the reasoning behind his actions. The side characters were really interesting and unique. I liked the author's writing style. It was very easy to read and picture everything going on as if I were watching it as a movie.
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5.0 out of 5 stars From Little Things, Big Things Grow.
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2024
A first Dave Dobson read for me and I enjoyed his writing style. The hapless Morris had me smiling constantly at his inability to get out of a funk, gosh what a rut he was in, but it was amusing.
I absolutely loved the characters and the pace of the story, it was a real page turner.
So many twists.
I'll gladly read this story again & also more from Dave Dobson.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this honest review voluntarily.
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