2.5 

The Witching Hours

By Heather Graham
The Witching Hours by Heather Graham digital book - Fable

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A haunting murder and kidnapping on the outskirts of Salem, Massachusetts, sends two people with unique talents hunting for answers from both the past and present in internationally bestselling author Heather Graham’s electrifying new Krewe of Hunters spin off for fans of Stephen King, Jayne Ann Krentz, Riley Sager, and Simone St. James.

Skye McMahon sees things. Good and bad, the past unreels in her mind’s eye like a movie. Such is Skye’s uncanny life. That’s why she’s been summoned by Special Supervisory paranormal investigators Jackson and Angela Crowe, to help solve a mystifying murder and kidnapping on the outskirts of historic Salem.

Alicia Bolton discovered her grandfather-in-law murdered, her nanny and her young son have both vanished without a trace, and her infant daughter was found terrified and crying in her playpen. Skye, partnered with the intriguing Zachary Erickson, a charmer with a psychic touch, is at first beset only by visions of Salem’s witch trials and the tragic, paranoia-fueled executions. Then she sets foot in the Boltons’ house.

What Skye sees is not another innocent from the 17th century swinging from a noose. What she sees is a bona fide crone, pointed hat and all, preying on the family like something from a children’s nightmarish fairy tale. And when another local woman and her daughter inexplicably vanish, Skye has a second vision—that same wicked witch creeping up on her new victims on a lonely Salem road. It’s impossible to believe. Yet Skye’s visions never lie.

As Skye and Zachary put their otherworldly abilities to use, and grow closer with each revelation, they’re lured into an ominous mystery enveloping Salem like a fog. Navigating suspects, whispers of a cult, and a sinister history that threatens to reignite in the present, with Zachary’s help, only Skye can see the way to find the missing—but first, she may have to dance with the devil himself.

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The Witching Hours Reviews

2.5
“2.75 stars. Thank you to Hambright PR for the ARC opportunity! I really wanted to love this one. The idea of a spooky paranormal mystery set in Salem is fantastic, and the historical atmosphere was definitely the highlight of the book. Unfortunately, I just did not connect with the story the way I had hoped. The writing style and the pacing really did not work for me. The history of the Salem witch trials felt like a forced Wikipedia dump rather than a natural part of the story. Because it felt so clunky, it was hard to stay invested in the characters or the actual investigation. It is a great premise with a wonderful setting, but the execution ultimately missed the mark for my tastes.”
“⭐️⭐️💫 (𝟚.𝟝/𝟝) 🏚️ Skye McMahon and Zach Erickson, members of the Krewe, an elite special unit of FBI agents with psychic abilities, investigate a murder/kidnapping in Salem, Massachusetts. Though I appreciated the connections to the Salem witches, the historical details, and the intriguing, mysterious plot, overall I didn’t love this one. I found the main characters very one dimensional and I didn’t really connect with either of them. Written in third person from dual POV, the dialogue between characters felt disjointed and in my opinion was uninteresting, difficult to follow, and used entirely too many exclamation points. Additionally, there was little to no build-up to the closed door romance so it just seemed unnecessary and forced. I did enjoy the paranormal aspects and delving into Skye and Zach’s respective psychic abilities as well as the twists and turns leading to the conclusion but ultimately that wasn’t enough to make me want to continue with this series. ✅ Check this one out if you like a closed door paranormal mystery featuring determined FBI agents with supernatural abilities and historical elements related to the Salem witch trials. Pairs well with black coffee and greasy diner food.”
“I had higher hopes for this book and was left wanting more.”

About Heather Graham

Heather Graham is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than 100 novels with over 75 million copies in print. She has been published in nearly 30 languages and she writes across multiple genres, including suspense, romance, sci-fi, fantasy, historical fiction, and YA. An active member of International Thriller Writers and Mystery Writers of America, she has been honored with awards from ITW, The Strand, RWA, and more. She lives with her family in south Florida and can be found online at TheOriginalHeatherGraham.com.

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