I remember my first Heather Graham book. It actually was not that long ago. I remember thinking about the cover and wondering how I’d missed her work for so long especially because she writes in the romantic suspense genre and she has authored over 100 novels!
This upcoming release features paranormal twists and many surprises. Read the full review below.
Whispers at Dusk by Heather Graham
Publisher: MIRA; Original edition (June 27, 2023)
ISBN-13: 978-0778333562
OVERVIEW:
When darkness falls, there’s nowhere to hide.
Four bodies have been discovered along Europe’s riverbanks, placed with care—and completely drained of blood. Pinpricks on their throats indicate a slender murder weapon, but DNA found in the wounds suggests something far more sinister. Tasked with investigating, the FBI recruits Agents Della Hamilton and Mason Carter to Blackbird, an international offshoot of the Krewe of Hunters. If you want to catch a vampire killer, you need agents who can speak with the dead.
The pair travel to Norway, where the shadowy forests of Lillehammer reveal a gruesome scene. The killer is thirsty for more victims, and the bloodless trail soon leads Della and Mason to a group that believes drinking blood is the key to immortality. To catch the culprit of such an intimate crime, the agents will have to get close. Mason’s already lost one partner; he’s not ready to risk Della as bait. But sometimes justice requires a sacrifice…
The Blackbird Trilogy
Book 1: Whispers at Dusk
Book 2: Secrets in the Dark
Book 3: Cursed at Dawn
Whispers at Dusk by Heather Graham Review
I have never read any of Graham’s books dealing with the paranormal before so I was looking forward to reading this one. It seems like a fascinating twist for an FBI agent and it was!
Do you know how you feel the flow of a story and character development just come together? I’m going to have an unpopular opinion here but I have to say I struggled with fully connecting to this story.
I’m not sure what it was but I did not feel overly connected to the two main characters. I like the two of them separately, as co-workers. But the romantic hints here and there were certainly downplayed, which I missed.
The plot was fabulous and totally unique for me, but the flow felt off. Plus, it felt like her normal level of excitement and suspense was missing that extra bit of sparkle that would suck me in.
Graham also included loads of history and repetition that bugged me, frankly. Whispers at Dusk has good potential but it didn’t capture me as some of her other books have.
Will I read more of this trilogy? Absolutely, because I think she has something special going on with this story thread and I can’t wait to see how it develops.
3 STARS!
Disclaimer: Chris has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free ebook so she could evaluate and use it for this post. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.
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