I’ve always loved graphic novels, from the first over-sized Conan treasury editions I discovered as a kid to the wide-ranging graphic novels available today. And while I didn’t dislike superhero stories, it was the other stories that I really loved–the SF/Fantasy stories, the Mystery stories, and the unclassifiable ones. I’ve collected literally hundreds of them over the years…and I’ve decided to start sharing them every month.
This month’s notable work is the Cemetery Girl trilogy of graphic novels written by Charlaine Harris and Christopher Golden.
The books feel like quintessential Charlaine Harris mystery stories with a touch of the supernatural, so if you liked her Sookie Stackhouse (True Blood) series, her Harper Connelly series, or her Midnight Crossings series, then you’ll like this trilogy.
In the first book, a young woman wakes up in cemetery, bruised, battered and bloody. She can’t remember her name or how she got there. She ends up calling herself Calexa Rose Dunhill, names taken from her grim surroundings. Her only recollection of her past life is that somebody drugged her and tried to kill her.
Afraid of her would-be killers, she begins living in a crypt in Dunhill Cemetery, helped out by a few well-meaning locals. When she witnesses a group of teenagers murder someone in the cemetery, she learns that she can interact with spirits…and this one wants justice.
Over the course of the trilogy, Calexa uses her newfound supernatural skill to solve several crimes, including the one that brought her to Dunhill Cemetery.
It’s a great series, well written by Charlaine Harris and Christoper Golden, with great artwork and production values that highlight the story. I liked them so much that I got the hardcover editions, which, by the way, are often on sale at Amazon.com and would make very nice Christmas presents for the kind of folks who would appreciate Charlaine Harris stories.
The graphic novels are available on Amazon in various formats, so follow the links to find out more:
- Cemetery Girl 1: The Pretenders (2014)
- Cemetery Girl 2: Inheritance (2015)
- Cemetery Girl 3: Haunted (2018)
Note: I should also add that these are NOT adaptations of any of Charlaine Harris’ novels. If you want these stories, they’re only available in graphic novel form (and as audiobooks, apparently).
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