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Aidan Flynn, a private investigator and eldest of the Flynn brothers, scoffs at the haunted-house rumors—especially since Kendall Montgomery, a tarot card reader who has been living in the mansion, is the one to tell him the tale of a woman in white. But when he finds a human bone on the grounds and another by the river, Aidan delves into the dark history of the Flynn plantation.
Forced together to uncover the truth, Aidan and Kendall realize that a serial killer whose victims seem to vanish into thin air has long been at work and that their own fates are about to be sealed forever unless they believe in the unbelievable.
Bestseller Graham (Kiss of Darkness) spices up a spooky post-Katrina mystery in this solid trilogy opener. PI brothers Aidan, Jeremy and Zachary Flynn have inherited a plantation near New Orleans from Amelia Flynn, a relative they never knew. They consider selling the rundown house, but instead agree to restore it and move in. When Aidan finds human bones on the plantation's grounds, further sleuthing reveals some local missing persons cold cases that might be connected to the house, already haunted by two Flynn cousins who fought on opposite sides of the Civil War. Meanwhile, romance slowly ignites between cynical widower Aidan and Kendall Montgomery, psychic and Amelia's friend and former caregiver. Dream messages and premonitions, ghostly sightings, capable detective work and fascinating characters blend to make a satisfying chiller. (Oct.)
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New York Times bestselling author Heather Graham has written more than a hundred novels, many of which have been featured by the Doubleday Book Club and the Literary Guild. An avid scuba diver, ballroom dancer and mother of five, she still enjoys her south Florida home, but loves to travel as well.
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Posted September 10, 2008
The Flynn brothers inherit a plantation near New Orleans from their late elderly Aunt Amelia. They know nothing about the estate and very little about their deceased aunt. One of the siblings, private investigator Aidan Flynn, travels to see the new property. He meets Amelia¿s caregiver Kendall Montgomery, who tells him about his aunt and about the estate, including that many locals believe the house is haunted.--------------- Though attracted to Kendall, Aidan distrusts her as he does all women. However, when skeletal remains are found on the estate, Aidan investigates to the chagrin of local law enforcement. He soon uncovers a series of vanishings over the past decade that has been unresolved in his mind a serial killer is on the loose, a predator who has no compunctions of killing Aidan and Kendall. ------------- Even with some rotation to what happened on the Flynn Plantation in 1863, the haunting investigative story line remains fast-paced and filled with action especially after the bones are found. Aidan is so hard and distrusting, he is unlikable but he makes the tale with its ghosts seem plausible as he does not change personality abruptly not even for that ¿second hand emotion¿ love and in turn Kendall seems somewhat pale next to him. Fans of Heather Graham will enjoy her latest ghostly Bayou romance due to this somewhat obstinate refreshing lead male.----------- Harriet Klausner
3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.I enjoy this genre of mystery and a little romance but this book had a flat story line and was very predictable. Like the second book, Deadly Harvest, I knew who the killer was from the beginning. The lead male character, Aidan Flynn, becomes highly suspicious of everyone in the book except for the killer of course, which is what tipped me off. The storyline wasn't bad but the day-to-day of the characters was flat and it seemed like nothing really happened until the very last chapter. The romance between Aidan and the female lead, Kendall, seemed a little forced. I felt there wasn't enough between them to justify such a hot and steamy romance so quickly. I wish there would have been more unspoken feelings, more tension, more long looks of desire, etc. It was like one minute they detested each other and suddenly, the next day, they were just somehow together. Another thing I don't like about these books is that once the characters are intimate, it's a really big deal when they're doing it, but the next day, it's back to business. That happens to couples who have been married for years; not new lovers.
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Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.This is the first Heather Graham book I've read and it is very likely to be the last. The story had an interesting although unoriginal premise, but for me the writing did not hold my interst. Several times I found myself skimming rather than reading.
The story lacked chemistry bettwen Kendell and Aidan. I did not think Aidan was as much of a jerk as the author tried to portray him to be. I felt Kendell was an obstructionist in Aidan's investigation into a possible serial killer. She was overprotective of her friends. I could not figure out why, if she was so sure they were innocent, was it not okay for Aidan to question her friends seriously, especially since it was clear they had direct knowledge of the case/victims.
I think had the author included more of the brother's in this book I would have been interested to read any sequels involving them, but by the end of the book I just barely cared enough about any of it to read the last few pages. The mystery is what kept me reading, wanting to knew who was behind the disapperances, but it lacked an edge of suspense and because the writing didn't draw me in I barely cared.
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Posted February 17, 2009
I read A LOT about 4 to 5 books a week. I found this book dull and boring and I had a very difficult time staying with it. I did finish it but I did not enjoy it. The characters were underdeveloped and dull. Not worth the time in my opinion.
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Posted May 2, 2012
First book in the Flynn brothers trilogy and it was a great read. The brothers inherit a family plantation, spirits and all. Aiden Flynn is convinced that a murder has taken place but convincing the New Orleans police isn't easy. If you lile mystery with history and ghosts then you must read this book
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Posted February 29, 2012
Gotta read this one!!
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Posted January 4, 2012
This is a great read and makes you want to finish the series and see what happens to the other Flynn brother.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.Deadly Night is the first of the Flynn Brother Series written by Heather Graham. The Flynn's inherit an old Southern Plantation located outside of New Orleans that was owned by a relative they didn't know existed. From the beginning the eldest Aiden is caught up in murder, mayhem and romance. With the help of his brothers and long lost ghostly relatives the mystery is solved.
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Posted August 5, 2011
Dont give away the story when giving your review ! Thanks but no thanks :-)
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Posted August 3, 2011
Entertaining....love a good ghost story....
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Posted June 22, 2011
I absolutely loved this book! I couldn't put it down!
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.I truly could not put this book down. Soo many memorable characters , emotion and truly bringing the story to life. LOVED IT
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Posted May 12, 2010
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I absolutely love Heather Graham anyway, but this is one of my favorites of hers. The novel keeps you guessing, and the bit of paranormal she always encorporates makes it all the more thrilling. There was a touch of romance that kept the book going STRONG when they weren't investigating the strange things occuring. I always love when there is love encorporated in a thrilling and suspenseful story! The ending was very intense and heart-pounding!! I think that this is definitely a must read!!!
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Posted June 4, 2009
i read about 3 to 5 books a week amd i love Graham she is an easy read on a long night and the stories are always good, i love happy endings
cjlem
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Posted February 16, 2009
some of the story was prdictable but was a very good book with well described events
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Posted October 21, 2008
This book was great. I loved it!! I just couldn't put it down and finished it the same day I bought it. It was very engrossing, fast paced and kept my interest. Made me want to visit New Orleans again. Beautiful city.
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Overview
The Flynn brothers have inherited more than a New Orleans plantation. They've inherited a ghostly presence and a long-kept secret.
Aidan Flynn, a private investigator and eldest of the Flynn brothers, scoffs at the haunted-house rumors—especially since Kendall Montgomery, a tarot card reader who has been living in the mansion, is the one to tell him the tale of a woman in white. But when he finds a human bone on the grounds and another by the river, Aidan delves into the dark history of the Flynn plantation.
Forced together to uncover the truth, Aidan and Kendall realize that a serial killer whose victims seem to ...