Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Heart of Evil by Heather Graham


Heart of Evil (Krewe of Hunters, #2)Emerging from the bayou like an apparition, Donegal Plantation is known for its unsurpassed dining, captivating atmosphere, haunting legends…and now a corpse swinging from the marble angel that marks its cemetery's most majestic vault. A corpse discovered in nearly the same situation as that of Marshall Donegal, the patriarch killed in a skirmish just before the Civil War.

Desperate for help traditional criminologists could never provide, plantation heiress Ashley Donegal turns to an elite team of paranormal investigators who blend hard forensics with rare—often inexplicable—intuition. Among the "Krewe of Hunters" is an old ï ¬ ‚ ame, Jake Mallory, a gifted musician with talent stretching far beyond the realm of the physical, and a few dark ghosts of his own.

The evil the team unveils has the power to shake the plantation to its very core. Jake and Ashley are forced to risk everything to unravel secrets that will not stay buried—even in death.…

First let This Reader state that I felt a little at a lost with this book. Thou this might be the 1st of The Krewe of Hunters series, some of these characters come from an all other different series. So not having read the Harrison series I felt like I really didn't get to know these characters.

That being said...I did like the book. I enjoyed what some might call a history lesson (I happen to like history) in the first few chapters of the book but it gives a sense of cause for the storyline.  The author has a way of luring you into the story and the scenery that makes you feel as if you were an invisible witness to what was happening.

What happens when you mix a little romance, add a few ghosts and throw in a few dead bodies? you have all the makings of a good read. This Reader is looking forward to reading the next book in the series.

Friday, March 9, 2012

Whispers in the Shadows by Alan James Keogh

Whispers in the Shadows is a collection of short stories from the blog AlanJamesKeogh.wordpress.com
It enables readers to download and read the stories at their leisure and on the go.

This eBook contains twenty short stories,

Including:
They Live, what are the mysterious holes that have begun to appear in a mans calf, why does he forget them when he looks away and just what is causing them?

A Night of Wonder and Enchantment, A show has rolled into town, one which contains acts you will never forget, that is, if you are able to leave.

The Fabled One Hundred, in a futuristic world, criminals can fight for their freedom. The only requirement is that they win one hundred battles to the death. as one man comes close he reflects on the reasons he has been imprisoned, his decision to fight and his plans once he is free, but the final fight will not be as easy as he expects.

Thank you for downloading Whispers in the Shadows and please feel free to leave a review once you’ve finished. Leaving a review will help me refine future work and better tailor the short stories to the tastes of my readers.


This collection of short stories left me feeling a little denied of enjoyment. Unfortunately a lot of the stories were way too short. Also there were times when I was a little confused as to an event I was reading was happening, had happened or was still to happen. The author had some very good and original ideas that would've been fun to read if the story would have more depth to it. And at times the stories were actually a bit creepy but before you could really immerse yourself in the story it was done.  This Reader is sad to say that i'm not sure if I'll read the second volume since this one let me down