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Krewe of Hunters #7
The Unspoken
1898: Bound for Chicago, the freighter Jerry McGuen goes down in Lake Michigan, taking with it every man aboard. But what other fate could befall a vessel carrying the ill-gotten sarcophagus of an Egyptian sorcerer? A veteran diver and “ghost ship” expert is exploring the legendary wreck for a documentary. He dies inexplicably inside the freighter’s main saloon. Then another diver is killed and panicked rumors rise like bubbles from the ancient demons have awakened below! The expedition’s beleaguered financier calls paranormal investigator Katya Sokolov to Chicago to save the film ― and perhaps some innocent lives. Along with media forensics guru Will Chan, Kat plumbs the depths of an evil that may date back to the time of the Pharaohs. But some secrets are best drowned in the seas of the past...
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Heather Graham
583 books6,893 followersAlso published as Heather Graham Pozzessere and Shannon Drake.
New York Times and USA Today best-selling author Heather Graham majored in theater arts at the University of South Florida. After a stint of several years in dinner theater, back-up vocals, and bartending, she stayed home after the birth of her third child and began to write, working on short horror stories and romances. After some trial and error, she sold her first book, WHEN NEXT WE LOVE, in 1982 and since then, she has written over one hundred novels and novellas including category, romantic suspense, historical romance, vampire fiction, time travel, occult, and Christmas holiday fare. She wrote the launch books for the Dell's Ecstasy Supreme line, Silhouette's Shadows, and for Harlequin's mainstream fiction imprint, Mira Books.
Heather was a founding member of the Florida Romance Writers chapter of RWA and, since 1999, has hosted the Romantic Times Vampire Ball, with all revenues going directly to children's charity.
She is pleased to have been published in approximately twenty languages, and to have been honored with awards frorn Waldenbooks. B. Dalton, Georgia Romance Writers, Affaire de Coeur, Romantic Times, and more. She has had books selected for the Doubleday Book Club and the Literary Guild, and has been quoted, interviewed, or featured in such publications as The Nation, Redbook, People, and USA Today and appeared on many newscasts including local television and Entertainment Tonight.
Heather loves travel and anything have to do with the water, and is a certitified scuba diver. Married since high school graduation and the mother of five, her greatest love in life remains her family, but she also believes her career has been an incredible gift, and she is grateful every day to be doing something that she loves so very much for a living.
New York Times and USA Today best-selling author Heather Graham majored in theater arts at the University of South Florida. After a stint of several years in dinner theater, back-up vocals, and bartending, she stayed home after the birth of her third child and began to write, working on short horror stories and romances. After some trial and error, she sold her first book, WHEN NEXT WE LOVE, in 1982 and since then, she has written over one hundred novels and novellas including category, romantic suspense, historical romance, vampire fiction, time travel, occult, and Christmas holiday fare. She wrote the launch books for the Dell's Ecstasy Supreme line, Silhouette's Shadows, and for Harlequin's mainstream fiction imprint, Mira Books.
Heather was a founding member of the Florida Romance Writers chapter of RWA and, since 1999, has hosted the Romantic Times Vampire Ball, with all revenues going directly to children's charity.
She is pleased to have been published in approximately twenty languages, and to have been honored with awards frorn Waldenbooks. B. Dalton, Georgia Romance Writers, Affaire de Coeur, Romantic Times, and more. She has had books selected for the Doubleday Book Club and the Literary Guild, and has been quoted, interviewed, or featured in such publications as The Nation, Redbook, People, and USA Today and appeared on many newscasts including local television and Entertainment Tonight.
Heather loves travel and anything have to do with the water, and is a certitified scuba diver. Married since high school graduation and the mother of five, her greatest love in life remains her family, but she also believes her career has been an incredible gift, and she is grateful every day to be doing something that she loves so very much for a living.
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August 29, 2018
This is a quite typical book from Heather Graham. Nice but not really innovative.
A professional diver dies in the Lake Michigan during the exploration of a ship carrying valuable artefacts from ancient Egypt. Katya Sokolov and Will Chan are sent to investigate the case. They quickly discover that the situation is more serious than it looks and it involves the precious sarcophagus of an Egyptian sorcerer.
The whole story is quite interesting but if you read some other books from Heather Graham, you wouldn't be really surprise, also by the identity of the killer. The main characters are likeable, but the romance between them is very similar the others in the whole series.
All in all, this is just another fine addition to the series that you won't remember in a week.
A professional diver dies in the Lake Michigan during the exploration of a ship carrying valuable artefacts from ancient Egypt. Katya Sokolov and Will Chan are sent to investigate the case. They quickly discover that the situation is more serious than it looks and it involves the precious sarcophagus of an Egyptian sorcerer.
The whole story is quite interesting but if you read some other books from Heather Graham, you wouldn't be really surprise, also by the identity of the killer. The main characters are likeable, but the romance between them is very similar the others in the whole series.
All in all, this is just another fine addition to the series that you won't remember in a week.
July 2, 2017
The Unspoken by Heather Graham is the seventh novel in the Krewe of Hunter series. All of these tales can be read as a standalone. Each case has paranormal elements, which require the skills of a special unit of the FBI, known as the Krewe of Hunters. Agents Katya Sokolpv and Will Chan head up a case involving a sunken treasure, a curse and several unexplained deaths. This was a fun, suspenseful read as they worked to find a murderer and stop a mummies curse.
In 1898 the freighter, Jerry McGuen, sinks on Lake Michigan taking every man on board and untold treasures with it. The treasure contained the sarcophagus of an Egyptian sorcerer and some say his curse is what caused the McGuen to sink. For over 100 years men have searched for the ship and its treasures in vain; that is until now. When a diving expert and ghost ship expert dies while exploring the wreck people begin crying it’s the curse. Wanting to preserve the sight and protect his team the expedition leader calls in the special FBI team known as the Krewe of Hunters. Jackson Crow sends Katya Sokolpv to Chicago ahead of the team to investigate. She will meet up with Virginia Krewe of Hunter’s team member Will Chan. They meet at the morgue and the tale that unfolds is suspenseful and mysterious as more dead bodies appear and Katya begins dreaming of a watery death.
I love the characters that Graham creates. I have met both Katya and Will in previous novels and was aware of their special skill sets. She is a forensic pathologist who can speak to the dead. He is an illusionist specialist who can work magic with cameras. I liked Katya she is smart, sassy and knows her job. Will can be headstrong, is downright smexy and driven when on a case. The attraction Katya feels to Will is immediate and it completes unnerves her because she cannot stand him. He immediately gets on the wrong side of the medical examiner and acts like he is in the lead. Watching the two of them work together and tiptoe around their attraction to each other was hilarious. I quickly became invested in them. We get to see the rest of Katya’s team when they show up to assist. Graham provides us with plenty of suspects from treasure experts to salvage hunters. Oh and did I mention ghosts and an Egyptian sorcerer?
I really enjoyed the mystery Graham provided in this tale. I have always found Egyptian burial sites and the curses supposedly attached to them to be fascinating. She gives us a slew of suspects, several unexplained murders and clues that seem to indicate that the Egyptian sorcerer himself is involved in the murders. Filled with danger and suspense the mystery had me enthralled as I tried to piece the clues together. The romance between these headstrong agents was delightful, and I loved watching Will's feelings for Kayta evolve. While there is sexual content, it is mostly implied and I found it to be both sweet and hot. I easily consumed this in an evening and deeply enjoyed it.
I want to thank Harlequin and netGalley for providing this ARC in exchange for my unbiased review.
In 1898 the freighter, Jerry McGuen, sinks on Lake Michigan taking every man on board and untold treasures with it. The treasure contained the sarcophagus of an Egyptian sorcerer and some say his curse is what caused the McGuen to sink. For over 100 years men have searched for the ship and its treasures in vain; that is until now. When a diving expert and ghost ship expert dies while exploring the wreck people begin crying it’s the curse. Wanting to preserve the sight and protect his team the expedition leader calls in the special FBI team known as the Krewe of Hunters. Jackson Crow sends Katya Sokolpv to Chicago ahead of the team to investigate. She will meet up with Virginia Krewe of Hunter’s team member Will Chan. They meet at the morgue and the tale that unfolds is suspenseful and mysterious as more dead bodies appear and Katya begins dreaming of a watery death.
I love the characters that Graham creates. I have met both Katya and Will in previous novels and was aware of their special skill sets. She is a forensic pathologist who can speak to the dead. He is an illusionist specialist who can work magic with cameras. I liked Katya she is smart, sassy and knows her job. Will can be headstrong, is downright smexy and driven when on a case. The attraction Katya feels to Will is immediate and it completes unnerves her because she cannot stand him. He immediately gets on the wrong side of the medical examiner and acts like he is in the lead. Watching the two of them work together and tiptoe around their attraction to each other was hilarious. I quickly became invested in them. We get to see the rest of Katya’s team when they show up to assist. Graham provides us with plenty of suspects from treasure experts to salvage hunters. Oh and did I mention ghosts and an Egyptian sorcerer?
I really enjoyed the mystery Graham provided in this tale. I have always found Egyptian burial sites and the curses supposedly attached to them to be fascinating. She gives us a slew of suspects, several unexplained murders and clues that seem to indicate that the Egyptian sorcerer himself is involved in the murders. Filled with danger and suspense the mystery had me enthralled as I tried to piece the clues together. The romance between these headstrong agents was delightful, and I loved watching Will's feelings for Kayta evolve. While there is sexual content, it is mostly implied and I found it to be both sweet and hot. I easily consumed this in an evening and deeply enjoyed it.
I want to thank Harlequin and netGalley for providing this ARC in exchange for my unbiased review.
January 17, 2019
4 Stars... Sunken treasure, curses, and the remarkable history of Egypt all combine to provide a striking mystery into the murky depths of Lake Michigan... Will Chan of the original Krewe of Hunters joins forces with Dr. Katya Sokolov of the Texas Krewe to investigate the mysterious death of a deep sea diver and Egyptologist who recently discovered, a thought to be lost forever, sunken ship, the “Jerry Mcguen”, which carried treasures untold... A case of false beliefs and greed begin to unravel leaving this Krewe to seek the truth among fiction before more death occurs... A thrilling read that left me guessing to the very end:)
July 27, 2020
The plot sounded interesting: mummies, curses, talking to dead people. I stuck with it and I guess I was just being stubborn because the book only got worse. Poor writing, poor dialog, boring characters....I'd never read this author and I won't be reading anymore by her.
January 8, 2019
3.5 stars
November 24, 2020
“Unspoken” the seventh in the Krewe of Hunters series opens as paranormal pathologist Dr. Katya Sokolov joins talented media forensics specialist Will Chan in investigating the death of a veteran diver mysteriously killed during his underwater exploration of the “Jerry McGuen” that sank in 1898 in Lake Michigan. With few clues Sokolov, Chan and the Krewe team hunt for the truth uncovering not only the sarcophagus of an Egyptian priest, a wealth of treasure, but a couple of unexplained deaths linked to an ancient curse.
Well-developed and intriguing, intensity and suspense escalate with Katya’s nightmare of a looming object attacking the freighter; mummy wrappings; and a visitation from the “Sorcerer of Guiza”. Fast-paced with twists and turns, like all of Heather Graham’s novels romance sparks between Katya and Will Chan. Flowing smoothly the plot quickly climaxes with a tension-filled confrontation near the end.
Among a host of compelling characters is Dr. Katya Sokolov a small, attractive and fragile-looking forensic pathologist whose complex, spirited but very patient. Will Chan an illusionist specialist turned investigator is astute, sometimes blunt, driven but caring. Yet it’s the cold-hearted brutality and greed of one of the antagonists and the superstitious, power-hunger of another that heighten the hauntingly, dark vibe of the plot.
I liked “Unspoken” the seventh novel in the continuing Krewe of Hunters saga.
Well-developed and intriguing, intensity and suspense escalate with Katya’s nightmare of a looming object attacking the freighter; mummy wrappings; and a visitation from the “Sorcerer of Guiza”. Fast-paced with twists and turns, like all of Heather Graham’s novels romance sparks between Katya and Will Chan. Flowing smoothly the plot quickly climaxes with a tension-filled confrontation near the end.
Among a host of compelling characters is Dr. Katya Sokolov a small, attractive and fragile-looking forensic pathologist whose complex, spirited but very patient. Will Chan an illusionist specialist turned investigator is astute, sometimes blunt, driven but caring. Yet it’s the cold-hearted brutality and greed of one of the antagonists and the superstitious, power-hunger of another that heighten the hauntingly, dark vibe of the plot.
I liked “Unspoken” the seventh novel in the continuing Krewe of Hunters saga.
October 31, 2023
Are these books formulaic? Yes, they are but sometimes you need that comfort of knowing how the book will flow. The other reason I keep going back to these books is that Heather Graham has a great way of writing about a location and history that puts me there and these are true escapism books for me.
I know I said all that and still rated it only two stars. Well, I really liked the character of Will in book 1 of the series and we got a small introduction to Kat in the previous two books, but Will is why I was interested in this one. The story though is about Kat and puts Will in the strict romantic character box and I was looking forward to learning about Will. He is an amazing character and the author let me down on this one.
There were some small changes in their personalities that also took some adjusting to. Kat seemed so comfortable and confident in her abilities both medical and paranormal in previous entries, but she came off as passive and sometimes scared. Will had moments of total alpha manliness that seemed contradictory to his laid-back introduction and the author never fully utilized his talents as an illusionist.
The setting and mystery were strong and loved how the author linked it to the previous book. I love cold cases and history and Heather Graham never disappoints on that front.
I know I said all that and still rated it only two stars. Well, I really liked the character of Will in book 1 of the series and we got a small introduction to Kat in the previous two books, but Will is why I was interested in this one. The story though is about Kat and puts Will in the strict romantic character box and I was looking forward to learning about Will. He is an amazing character and the author let me down on this one.
There were some small changes in their personalities that also took some adjusting to. Kat seemed so comfortable and confident in her abilities both medical and paranormal in previous entries, but she came off as passive and sometimes scared. Will had moments of total alpha manliness that seemed contradictory to his laid-back introduction and the author never fully utilized his talents as an illusionist.
The setting and mystery were strong and loved how the author linked it to the previous book. I love cold cases and history and Heather Graham never disappoints on that front.
November 18, 2018
a continuation of the Unholy and this time the Mummy is a real one.
September 25, 2019
Good story. Love the Egyptian twist. Somewhat predictable villains. Still a fun read.
October 2, 2021
The Texas Krewe are called in when an historian involved in finding a ship that went down in Lake Michigan in the twenties carrying findings from an Egyptian tomb. He apparently drowned whilst diving the wreck alone but bruises on his arms suggest otherwise. A very twisty mystery and a good read.
June 6, 2021
C'est bateau quand même. (il fallait que je la fasse)
September 15, 2022
The Mummy seeks justice
In The Unspoken, Kat and Will as well as the elite FBI Krew of Hunters, are called in to investigate several murders involved with the salvage of a ship that was sunk many years ago carrying Egyptian artifacts. Has the mummy returned?
In The Unspoken, Kat and Will as well as the elite FBI Krew of Hunters, are called in to investigate several murders involved with the salvage of a ship that was sunk many years ago carrying Egyptian artifacts. Has the mummy returned?
August 14, 2012
My second Krewe of Hunters book after The Unholy, I think The Unspoken is a bit better than its predecessor but not better enough for me to say I like this one way more. The supernatural aspect's better incorporated into the story at least, there are a couple of parts that are fairly creepy, but the story as a whole is really formulaic. I know Heather Graham probably intended for this book to be reminiscent of The Unholy, but for me too much of this sequel just comes off as a rehash of the last book.
First off, there's not much that sets apart Kat Sokolov and Will Chan from Madison Darvil and Sean Cameron. Kat versus Madison, Kat may be a medical examiner, a FBI agent, and someone pretty proficient at shooting a gun, but, like Madison, she's tough and independent and has a problem with cocky FBI agents but still somehow ends up being a damsel in distress when it really counts. Sean versus Will, they're almost exactly the same protective tough guy with special effects know-how. It's just way too easy for me to substitute Madison and Sean as the leads instead of Kat and Will, and that's really the first problem for me, these two new leads are almost exactly the same as the two leads of the previous book; reading about the same characters just with different names got really old really fast.
But not just the characters, even the plot feels like a rehash. I'm not going to fixate on Amun Mopat, the evil Egyptian priest, being the focus of the plot for the second book in a row, I get that's intentional on Graham's part, but even beyond that so much of the story just feels recycled. Kat and Will, just like Madison and Sean, have a theory for the crime which nobody else believes at first. Kat, just like Madison, uses her sixth sense to ask the victim to identify the killer, only to be told Amun Mopat's the killer. Both investigations eventually look into the possibility of an insider being responsible for the respective murders, and eventually Kat - just like Madison before her - is cornered by the killer and has to be rescued by Will – just like Sean before him. Not to mention all the superficial stuff like how each pair investigates for a bit at first until the entire team joins them later, or how they stay in adjoining hotel rooms. It's very disappointing but I don't think I got anything new out of what's essentially the same plot as before.
The only thing I really liked about this book, which I think is done way better than in The Unholy, is the supernatural aspect. Whereas there was almost no way anything other than a flesh and blood person committed the crime in the last book, here - whether it's Kat's dreams or the ancient bandages being left around as clues - I like how Graham at least leaves the possibility of the supernatural being responsible for the murders. I think having at least that possibility makes the story way more interesting to follow, although the rational explanation for Kat's dreams ends up being rather weak, some things are probably better left unexplained.
Even though I like the stronger supernatural focus here, I was mostly bored reading The Unspoken because it just feels like reading The Unholy all over again except with different names. And the fact these books were released within a month of each other didn't help, I still had the events of last book on my mind while I was reading this one.
First off, there's not much that sets apart Kat Sokolov and Will Chan from Madison Darvil and Sean Cameron. Kat versus Madison, Kat may be a medical examiner, a FBI agent, and someone pretty proficient at shooting a gun, but, like Madison, she's tough and independent and has a problem with cocky FBI agents but still somehow ends up being a damsel in distress when it really counts. Sean versus Will, they're almost exactly the same protective tough guy with special effects know-how. It's just way too easy for me to substitute Madison and Sean as the leads instead of Kat and Will, and that's really the first problem for me, these two new leads are almost exactly the same as the two leads of the previous book; reading about the same characters just with different names got really old really fast.
But not just the characters, even the plot feels like a rehash. I'm not going to fixate on Amun Mopat, the evil Egyptian priest, being the focus of the plot for the second book in a row, I get that's intentional on Graham's part, but even beyond that so much of the story just feels recycled. Kat and Will, just like Madison and Sean, have a theory for the crime which nobody else believes at first. Kat, just like Madison, uses her sixth sense to ask the victim to identify the killer, only to be told Amun Mopat's the killer. Both investigations eventually look into the possibility of an insider being responsible for the respective murders, and eventually Kat - just like Madison before her - is cornered by the killer and has to be rescued by Will – just like Sean before him. Not to mention all the superficial stuff like how each pair investigates for a bit at first until the entire team joins them later, or how they stay in adjoining hotel rooms. It's very disappointing but I don't think I got anything new out of what's essentially the same plot as before.
The only thing I really liked about this book, which I think is done way better than in The Unholy, is the supernatural aspect. Whereas there was almost no way anything other than a flesh and blood person committed the crime in the last book, here - whether it's Kat's dreams or the ancient bandages being left around as clues - I like how Graham at least leaves the possibility of the supernatural being responsible for the murders. I think having at least that possibility makes the story way more interesting to follow, although the rational explanation for Kat's dreams ends up being rather weak, some things are probably better left unexplained.
Even though I like the stronger supernatural focus here, I was mostly bored reading The Unspoken because it just feels like reading The Unholy all over again except with different names. And the fact these books were released within a month of each other didn't help, I still had the events of last book on my mind while I was reading this one.
July 2, 2012
If you've read my previous reviews for some of the books in this series, you'll know that I've been rather disappointed overall by the KoH series. Most of them seemed to more fizzle than anything else, but I'm glad to say that this book is a marked improvement over the last few books in this series. It's not an overwhelmingly great "Graham's back" type of book, but it's enough to where I can definitely recommend it to Graham fans.
I really believe that part of what makes the book work is that our pairing in this book are two members from the separate Krewe teams. They've had their characters slowly built up in the previous books and because of that, they're more developed than some of the other love interests and you can get more invested in their characters and their romance. The mystery isn't bad either. It's not going to stump Sherlock Holmes anytime soon, but it's enough to keep me reading and the whole "investigating a shipwreck" part was entertaining.
My biggest gripe would've been that Kat and Will's romance goes a little fast at times. One moment they're ready to tear each other's heads off and the next they're totally into each other and friendly enough to where they can leave the door open between their rooms. The interaction between them was so nice that I didn't overly mind, but I'd have liked to see a bit more of the thawing of the ice between them. Their animosity/irritation for one another was so strong at first (without being outright hate) that it just seemed a little to sudden. The whodunit could've been a little better done, but it made sense for the most part and was entertaining, so I can't really get too angry about that.
Overall though, this was a very fun read and one of the better entries in the KoH series so far. There's a very good dollop of adventure here, which will make this a fantastic beach read. I didn't have to struggle as much through this as I did with some of the earlier books in the series and towards the end I couldn't help but want to keep reading. It's still not Graham's best work, but it's one that fans will want to read.
3.5 out of 5 stars (rounding it up to 4 stars)
(ARC provided by Netgalley)
I really believe that part of what makes the book work is that our pairing in this book are two members from the separate Krewe teams. They've had their characters slowly built up in the previous books and because of that, they're more developed than some of the other love interests and you can get more invested in their characters and their romance. The mystery isn't bad either. It's not going to stump Sherlock Holmes anytime soon, but it's enough to keep me reading and the whole "investigating a shipwreck" part was entertaining.
My biggest gripe would've been that Kat and Will's romance goes a little fast at times. One moment they're ready to tear each other's heads off and the next they're totally into each other and friendly enough to where they can leave the door open between their rooms. The interaction between them was so nice that I didn't overly mind, but I'd have liked to see a bit more of the thawing of the ice between them. Their animosity/irritation for one another was so strong at first (without being outright hate) that it just seemed a little to sudden. The whodunit could've been a little better done, but it made sense for the most part and was entertaining, so I can't really get too angry about that.
Overall though, this was a very fun read and one of the better entries in the KoH series so far. There's a very good dollop of adventure here, which will make this a fantastic beach read. I didn't have to struggle as much through this as I did with some of the earlier books in the series and towards the end I couldn't help but want to keep reading. It's still not Graham's best work, but it's one that fans will want to read.
3.5 out of 5 stars (rounding it up to 4 stars)
(ARC provided by Netgalley)
July 11, 2012
The Unspoken by Heather Graham is a clever tie-in to the most recent title in the Krewe of Hunters series, The Unholy. Medical Examiner and paranormal investigator Kat Sokolov was involved in the investigation, featuring the possible reanimation of the mummy of Amun Mopat. Amun Mopat was supposedly an evil and powerful sorcerer during the reign of Ramses II. A ship carrying the contents of the tomb of Amun Mopat sank in Lake Michigan in 1898 and has never been found. A group of Egyptologists based in Chicago think that they have found it by tracking weather patterns and when a storm occurs they hope that it would have dislodged the ship. The leader of the expedition deviates from procedure and dives alone. He is found dead at the site of the ship which has indeed been found.
Kat Sokolov is not only an ME, she can see and talk to ghosts and is an experienced diver. When she arrives in Chicago she is teamed up with Will Chan, former stage illusionist and now FBI agent. Will and Kat's first meeting does not go so well as he appears to be somewhat arrogant and abrasive. Kat soon finds that he simply doesn't suffer fools gladly! Bodies keep piling up and Kat and Will are pressed to figure which out of many motives is the real one. Even though they both have paranormal abilities, they know that human beings, not ghosts, kill other human beings.
The Unspoken is very well-plotted with a nice supernatural atmosphere and vivid characters. It's a very enjoyable quick read.
Kat Sokolov is not only an ME, she can see and talk to ghosts and is an experienced diver. When she arrives in Chicago she is teamed up with Will Chan, former stage illusionist and now FBI agent. Will and Kat's first meeting does not go so well as he appears to be somewhat arrogant and abrasive. Kat soon finds that he simply doesn't suffer fools gladly! Bodies keep piling up and Kat and Will are pressed to figure which out of many motives is the real one. Even though they both have paranormal abilities, they know that human beings, not ghosts, kill other human beings.
The Unspoken is very well-plotted with a nice supernatural atmosphere and vivid characters. It's a very enjoyable quick read.
July 31, 2012
Here I was, having just read THE UNHOLY, wondering why I'd never read a Heather Graham book before, and Netgalley gives me the opportunity to read another! We see some of the same characters from the Krewe working in the previous novel, and lo, a mummy in Chicago's lake with ties to the previous case! But new readers can jump right in. There are hints of what happened before, but I didn't feel like I would have been lost if I hadn't just read the previous book. Searching for a mummy (and a killer!) requires knowledge of SCUBA and other diving techniques, which Graham clearly has. Some of the information is probably simplified for readers, but it's not done in a way that made me feel dumb. As with THE UNHOLY, there are supernatural elements, but they don't overwhelm the story. There's still good old fashioned detective work to be done, and sometimes you might forget that some of the Krewe can talk to the dead. The romance in this one wasn't as strong as in the first, but I liked the leads' interaction. It's been a long time since I was in Chicago, but this book makes me want to go back--as long as there are no shipwrecked mummies!
Received as a digital ARC via Netgalley and the publisher.
September 8, 2012
This is another book I listened to and from work.
It was okay for a quick mystery read type of book.
It is funny how different people or events in a book stick out when it is being read to you vs. you reading it yourself. It is almost like seeing a movie because it is the story tellers interpretation of the book vs. you as the reader. The author describes a scientist in the book as "bald and looking a bit like the Sesame Street character Dr. Bunson Honeydew". This should be a serious character in the book. He is a pathologist and is caring for one of our dead characters. Yet the story teller/reader uses a Dr. Bunson Honeydew voice for the character! I could not STOP cracking up every time I heard him!
I don't think the dialog in a book is working well when, for example, FBI agents are talking to each other like they don't know their own jobs. There has to be a better way to let the audience know why they are doing something. Dialog is an art form and this book's language felt a bit amateurish to me.
I did like the plot and the twists and turns of the story. It was a nice way to pass the time as I went to work.
It was okay for a quick mystery read type of book.
It is funny how different people or events in a book stick out when it is being read to you vs. you reading it yourself. It is almost like seeing a movie because it is the story tellers interpretation of the book vs. you as the reader. The author describes a scientist in the book as "bald and looking a bit like the Sesame Street character Dr. Bunson Honeydew". This should be a serious character in the book. He is a pathologist and is caring for one of our dead characters. Yet the story teller/reader uses a Dr. Bunson Honeydew voice for the character! I could not STOP cracking up every time I heard him!
I don't think the dialog in a book is working well when, for example, FBI agents are talking to each other like they don't know their own jobs. There has to be a better way to let the audience know why they are doing something. Dialog is an art form and this book's language felt a bit amateurish to me.
I did like the plot and the twists and turns of the story. It was a nice way to pass the time as I went to work.
September 27, 2013
Setting: Chicago
Case: a diver died while investigating an old ship that carried a mummy of an Egyptian priest a long time ago. Soon there is another victim, but it seems a natural death and it's up to Kat Sokolov and Will Chan to find out if there has been a crime at all.
So far of all the female characters in both teams, Kat is the worst. She is one of those characters who constantly remind people of their degree and who, without thinking, turn their backs to a dangerous person.
The whole case can be summarized in few words: this happened and the team talked about it (as in, we get the whole conversations), then that happened and the team talked about it and so on.
The villain and the ending of the book are silly and unbelievable. It isn't bad enough to get a one star from me because I like that the ghosts in these stories aren't the villains even when they are evil, but it really didn't grab my attention.
Case: a diver died while investigating an old ship that carried a mummy of an Egyptian priest a long time ago. Soon there is another victim, but it seems a natural death and it's up to Kat Sokolov and Will Chan to find out if there has been a crime at all.
So far of all the female characters in both teams, Kat is the worst. She is one of those characters who constantly remind people of their degree and who, without thinking, turn their backs to a dangerous person.
The whole case can be summarized in few words: this happened and the team talked about it (as in, we get the whole conversations), then that happened and the team talked about it and so on.
The villain and the ending of the book are silly and unbelievable. It isn't bad enough to get a one star from me because I like that the ghosts in these stories aren't the villains even when they are evil, but it really didn't grab my attention.
July 22, 2012
My Thoughts
I am so glad I have discovered this Krewe of Hunters series. In The Unspoken, Ms. Graham combines a murder mystery with some historical information and just enough romance to make it fun. We get to learn a bit about time period of Amun Mopat as Katya and Will work to solve the mystery behind the murder of three people involved with the salvage of the Jerry McGuen .
This is my second Krewe of Hunter book (and book seven in the series). The stories are just fun, fun, fun! A light read and fast paced. The romance part is integrated nicely and does not overwhelm the story line.
I have said it before and I’m certain I will say it again. I’m looking forward to continuing with this very entertaining series.
Many thanks to Harlequin Publishing and Netgalley for allowing me to read this ARC for an unbiased review.
I am so glad I have discovered this Krewe of Hunters series. In The Unspoken, Ms. Graham combines a murder mystery with some historical information and just enough romance to make it fun. We get to learn a bit about time period of Amun Mopat as Katya and Will work to solve the mystery behind the murder of three people involved with the salvage of the Jerry McGuen .
This is my second Krewe of Hunter book (and book seven in the series). The stories are just fun, fun, fun! A light read and fast paced. The romance part is integrated nicely and does not overwhelm the story line.
I have said it before and I’m certain I will say it again. I’m looking forward to continuing with this very entertaining series.
Many thanks to Harlequin Publishing and Netgalley for allowing me to read this ARC for an unbiased review.
December 15, 2017
Stars: 3.5 / 5
Recommendation: Yes, pick it up for a mystery involving paranormal activities.
The Unspoken is the seventh book in the Krewe of Hunters series by Heather Graham and published in July of 2012. This plot revolves around Dr. Katya "Kat" Sokolov - the third member from the second group of elite paranormal investigators of The Krewe - and Will Chan - media forensics guru and one of the member of the first Krewe of Hunters.
Krewe are a secret FBI unit with each member of the unit honing a particular psychic talent of their own making them the paranormal investigating team. This unit was created to deal with murders having supernatural undertones and paranormal activities. Headed by paranormal investigator Adam Harrison, the elite unit of paranormal investigators is called on to solve cases linked to historical mystery involving legendary crime and serial killings, war events and hauntings. The stories in the book series are located mostly in Virginia and New Orleans, with some well-known legends used as themes. The Krewe are divided in three distinct groups. The first group is led by Jackson Crow called as the original Krewe of Hunters, the second group is led by Texas Ranger Logan Raintree called as the Texas Krewe and the third group is a unit of its own.
In the previous book The Unholy (My review of the book here: https://inspirethoughts.livejournal.c...), author Heather ends with Logan Raintree's team being called to Chicago to investigate strange happenings in Lake Michigan aboard shipwrecks that were being documented by a group that they had worked with before in Texas. That is exactly where this book begins.
After more than hundred years the doomed freighter Jerry McGuen that went down in Lake Michigan in 1898 finally is found by the Chicago Ancient History Preservation Center. It was common notion that because the ship was carrying the sarcophagus of an Egyptian sorcerer - Amun Mopat - it went down with everyone aboard. Now Brady Laurie - a veteran diver for the Preservation Center - dies while exploring the legendary wreck. Alan King funding the dive brings in the special FBI team headed by Logan Raintree - The Texas Krewe. Logan sends Dr. Katya "Kat" Sokolov - M.E. in their team - to dig deeper into the cause of death of Brady Laurie. She is teamed with Will Chan - media forensics guru and one of the member of the first Krewe of Hunters - in the investigation ahead of her team's arrival. As the investigation proceeds more sinister things start happening seemingly caused by centuries old pharaohs. Or is it? Kat and Will Chan will have to delve into the deep waters of the dark past behind what happened to Amun Mopat long ago, in the near past and now to determine the cause and causer. What more terrible turns does the twisted plot take? How does Kat, Will and the team come out with plausible answers for a crime that looks unexplainable?
Heather ties in this plot with the previous book - The Unholy - neatly. Naturally quite a few of the characters from that float into this too including the ill-gotten Amun Mopat and the film Sam Stone and the Curious Case of Egyptian Museum. The romance between Kat and Will is much elaborate than the previous couples in her plot but not too much that it becomes a purely romantic book. Heather still keeps the edge of the thrill But the touch of romance refreshes the plot completely.
The plot has a similar tune like her previous books - an incident in the past and something that connects it to the one happening in present and gets investigated by The Krewe. Yet it was a little bit different - may be in the justice that Heather brings to the victims now or the clarity that she gives to things that happened in the past. I liked the continuity that Heather keeps between The Unholy and this plot.
All in all another chilling mystery with a touch of romance and of course the otherworldy. Now that we are in the third book for the second team, I am curious to see how the remaining team members stories from both the teams would pan out.
Spoiler Alerts:
1. Grammatical / Historical / Location / Character Errors:
a. On Pg. 312 last but one line, it should be "that I need the names…" instead of "what I need the names…".
2. There is again reference to Adam Harrison - who supervises the paranormal investigations for FBI - and how he came upon with these teams. I have the Harrison Investigation Series by Heather Graham that definitely are prequels to this series in my list yet to read. Perhaps after I finish this series.
3. Again this book I have, came with two inserts about free books - you know where the books used to have a hard letter kind of page that you could tear it, fill in some information and mail it with free postage; You would get the free books as promised along with free gifts sometimes. Remember those card inserts? Well, I found them in this book. Why am I surprised because off-late such inserts are no longer seen. I remember seeing them in older books, more like pre-2005 era when internet, online shopping etc wasn’t that hep. But surprised to see it in a book published in 2012. Wonder if the author was trying to revive the good old paper-system of writing letters.
Recommendation: Yes, pick it up for a mystery involving paranormal activities.
The Unspoken is the seventh book in the Krewe of Hunters series by Heather Graham and published in July of 2012. This plot revolves around Dr. Katya "Kat" Sokolov - the third member from the second group of elite paranormal investigators of The Krewe - and Will Chan - media forensics guru and one of the member of the first Krewe of Hunters.
Krewe are a secret FBI unit with each member of the unit honing a particular psychic talent of their own making them the paranormal investigating team. This unit was created to deal with murders having supernatural undertones and paranormal activities. Headed by paranormal investigator Adam Harrison, the elite unit of paranormal investigators is called on to solve cases linked to historical mystery involving legendary crime and serial killings, war events and hauntings. The stories in the book series are located mostly in Virginia and New Orleans, with some well-known legends used as themes. The Krewe are divided in three distinct groups. The first group is led by Jackson Crow called as the original Krewe of Hunters, the second group is led by Texas Ranger Logan Raintree called as the Texas Krewe and the third group is a unit of its own.
In the previous book The Unholy (My review of the book here: https://inspirethoughts.livejournal.c...), author Heather ends with Logan Raintree's team being called to Chicago to investigate strange happenings in Lake Michigan aboard shipwrecks that were being documented by a group that they had worked with before in Texas. That is exactly where this book begins.
After more than hundred years the doomed freighter Jerry McGuen that went down in Lake Michigan in 1898 finally is found by the Chicago Ancient History Preservation Center. It was common notion that because the ship was carrying the sarcophagus of an Egyptian sorcerer - Amun Mopat - it went down with everyone aboard. Now Brady Laurie - a veteran diver for the Preservation Center - dies while exploring the legendary wreck. Alan King funding the dive brings in the special FBI team headed by Logan Raintree - The Texas Krewe. Logan sends Dr. Katya "Kat" Sokolov - M.E. in their team - to dig deeper into the cause of death of Brady Laurie. She is teamed with Will Chan - media forensics guru and one of the member of the first Krewe of Hunters - in the investigation ahead of her team's arrival. As the investigation proceeds more sinister things start happening seemingly caused by centuries old pharaohs. Or is it? Kat and Will Chan will have to delve into the deep waters of the dark past behind what happened to Amun Mopat long ago, in the near past and now to determine the cause and causer. What more terrible turns does the twisted plot take? How does Kat, Will and the team come out with plausible answers for a crime that looks unexplainable?
Heather ties in this plot with the previous book - The Unholy - neatly. Naturally quite a few of the characters from that float into this too including the ill-gotten Amun Mopat and the film Sam Stone and the Curious Case of Egyptian Museum. The romance between Kat and Will is much elaborate than the previous couples in her plot but not too much that it becomes a purely romantic book. Heather still keeps the edge of the thrill But the touch of romance refreshes the plot completely.
The plot has a similar tune like her previous books - an incident in the past and something that connects it to the one happening in present and gets investigated by The Krewe. Yet it was a little bit different - may be in the justice that Heather brings to the victims now or the clarity that she gives to things that happened in the past. I liked the continuity that Heather keeps between The Unholy and this plot.
All in all another chilling mystery with a touch of romance and of course the otherworldy. Now that we are in the third book for the second team, I am curious to see how the remaining team members stories from both the teams would pan out.
Spoiler Alerts:
1. Grammatical / Historical / Location / Character Errors:
a. On Pg. 312 last but one line, it should be "that I need the names…" instead of "what I need the names…".
2. There is again reference to Adam Harrison - who supervises the paranormal investigations for FBI - and how he came upon with these teams. I have the Harrison Investigation Series by Heather Graham that definitely are prequels to this series in my list yet to read. Perhaps after I finish this series.
3. Again this book I have, came with two inserts about free books - you know where the books used to have a hard letter kind of page that you could tear it, fill in some information and mail it with free postage; You would get the free books as promised along with free gifts sometimes. Remember those card inserts? Well, I found them in this book. Why am I surprised because off-late such inserts are no longer seen. I remember seeing them in older books, more like pre-2005 era when internet, online shopping etc wasn’t that hep. But surprised to see it in a book published in 2012. Wonder if the author was trying to revive the good old paper-system of writing letters.
November 8, 2015
I really enjoyed this book. It takes place in Egypt and it's just a great story overall.
August 26, 2020
The two main characters seemed out of character, and ill-fitted for the plot. Seems like every pair has basically the same personality, and follows basically the same pattern: Man who is some combination of smug, overprotective, and hypercompetent and woman who is some combination of defensive, helpless, and insecure have to work together. The man takes the lead far more than is justified by their respective positions. They initially dislike each other, they become increasingly horny for each other and then fuck, then the woman gets damsel-ed and the man sees a ghost which tells him to rescue her, then they go on vacation together and the ghosts move on the end. Oh and the "there are multiple killers and at least half of them are women and the most dangerous is the potential suspect they ignored the most" plot 'twist' is getting old (and statistically improbable).
The excuses for the sexism are wearing thin, "Every one of us needs the others to watch our backs" only works as long as the men need others to watch their backs, which somehow they never really do. Actions speak louder than words, so while the words brush off every bit of paternalistic garbage as justified, the fact that female team members are always the ones in danger makes it pretty clear what's really going on.
In the other books Will was not a smug asshole, seeing him shoved into that role here was jarring. He went from being a friendly guy on the sidelines to probably the most overtly hostile of the male mains. He's a magician, magicians know how to hide their feelings and work with people. Kat didn't have much of a character before, but this doesn't quite match the previous impression she gave. And I'm not sure how "reminds people who question her qualifications that she is, in fact, qualified" is supposed to be a character flaw.
Also 5'4" isn't "tiny", it's literally the average height for a woman in the US. By definition the average height of half of the population cannot be "tiny" any more than the average height for the other half would be "giant". Though 105 pounds would make her slightly underweight for her height. Somehow the author doesn't think there's anything wrong with refusing to take a woman seriously based on her being pretty and average height.
It didn't even have any charmingly wacky elements, like the Humphrey Bogart ghost from the last book.
The excuses for the sexism are wearing thin, "Every one of us needs the others to watch our backs" only works as long as the men need others to watch their backs, which somehow they never really do. Actions speak louder than words, so while the words brush off every bit of paternalistic garbage as justified, the fact that female team members are always the ones in danger makes it pretty clear what's really going on.
In the other books Will was not a smug asshole, seeing him shoved into that role here was jarring. He went from being a friendly guy on the sidelines to probably the most overtly hostile of the male mains. He's a magician, magicians know how to hide their feelings and work with people. Kat didn't have much of a character before, but this doesn't quite match the previous impression she gave. And I'm not sure how "reminds people who question her qualifications that she is, in fact, qualified" is supposed to be a character flaw.
Also 5'4" isn't "tiny", it's literally the average height for a woman in the US. By definition the average height of half of the population cannot be "tiny" any more than the average height for the other half would be "giant". Though 105 pounds would make her slightly underweight for her height. Somehow the author doesn't think there's anything wrong with refusing to take a woman seriously based on her being pretty and average height.
It didn't even have any charmingly wacky elements, like the Humphrey Bogart ghost from the last book.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 14, 2018
To start off, I liked the 'Note from the Author' in the beginning that gave an overview of the series. This is the 7th book in the series so if anyone jumped in midway through for whatever reason, it brought an understanding to the concept.
I looked forward to this novel as we were bringing back Will from the original Krewe. He didn't get his own story like the others. In the least he's paired with someone so he'll at least somewhat get his own story.
I agreed with Kat with the unbelievable fact of having Amun Mopat linked from the previous version to this version. At first I thought, “aww man, come on.” But part of me accepts it too as it flows with the storyline.
When they discovered Austin Miller, I did flip back to the prologue to see if it was the same character who opened the novel for us. Confirmed, it was him.
Overall, this novel seemed to go in circles. We believed the scepter was recovered from the ocean wreak, but nothing ever confirmed it. I was curious regarding it's look, did it survived the travel, wreck and years in the water?
We also didn't receive any closure with the ME doctor who taught the history lesson. They kept saying “he’s involved, involved!” But no result came up about him after his integration.
I also found the plot line to this story odd for these characters. I expected something of a stage setting for Will. Kat's character was still so new for me that I’m not sure what I pictured for her, but definitely not diving for Egyptian treasure.
2 out of 5 stars
I looked forward to this novel as we were bringing back Will from the original Krewe. He didn't get his own story like the others. In the least he's paired with someone so he'll at least somewhat get his own story.
I agreed with Kat with the unbelievable fact of having Amun Mopat linked from the previous version to this version. At first I thought, “aww man, come on.” But part of me accepts it too as it flows with the storyline.
When they discovered Austin Miller, I did flip back to the prologue to see if it was the same character who opened the novel for us. Confirmed, it was him.
Overall, this novel seemed to go in circles. We believed the scepter was recovered from the ocean wreak, but nothing ever confirmed it. I was curious regarding it's look, did it survived the travel, wreck and years in the water?
We also didn't receive any closure with the ME doctor who taught the history lesson. They kept saying “he’s involved, involved!” But no result came up about him after his integration.
I also found the plot line to this story odd for these characters. I expected something of a stage setting for Will. Kat's character was still so new for me that I’m not sure what I pictured for her, but definitely not diving for Egyptian treasure.
2 out of 5 stars
April 7, 2021
This is my least favourite of the series I've read so far.
I loved the set up, but I felt there were too many jumps in logic. People deciding that the murder was supernatural investigator worthy was really pushing it in the beginning. Ugh with the hate at first sight with the romantic couple. That is an overused and terrible trope. I also just felt that using the 'cops do super illegal things, admit it to themselves and lol, and then do it anyway' is something tired and just leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
My main problems had to do with the way one character was characterized. I'm not saying it was sexist, but it felt like it was playing into sexist tropes. Because an archeologist freaking out that untrained people handled artifacts is not being 'bossy' or 'mean'. Constantly dumping on a woman who is dedicated to and passionate about her career because she's abrupt and not nice enough is gross. Here there are some SPOILERS!!!!!!! Killing her for it was also cheap, and making her in on the murder in the end made no damn sense. She was the one who didn't fit, especially because Graham spends a long time building up the idea she was used before throwing in 'oh, she was in on it' last minute.
The only part I honestly enjoyed was the way she described the wreck diving and Egyptology.
I loved the set up, but I felt there were too many jumps in logic. People deciding that the murder was supernatural investigator worthy was really pushing it in the beginning. Ugh with the hate at first sight with the romantic couple. That is an overused and terrible trope. I also just felt that using the 'cops do super illegal things, admit it to themselves and lol, and then do it anyway' is something tired and just leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
My main problems had to do with the way one character was characterized. I'm not saying it was sexist, but it felt like it was playing into sexist tropes. Because an archeologist freaking out that untrained people handled artifacts is not being 'bossy' or 'mean'. Constantly dumping on a woman who is dedicated to and passionate about her career because she's abrupt and not nice enough is gross. Here there are some SPOILERS!!!!!!! Killing her for it was also cheap, and making her in on the murder in the end made no damn sense. She was the one who didn't fit, especially because Graham spends a long time building up the idea she was used before throwing in 'oh, she was in on it' last minute.
The only part I honestly enjoyed was the way she described the wreck diving and Egyptology.
August 19, 2017
I always thoroughly enjoy reading one of Heather Graham's Krewe of Hunters novels. While they are mystery and suspense, often covering murder(s), they also delve into the paranormal - ie the Krewe members are not only highly trained FBI agents but they also apply their 'sixth sense' when solving crime. And, no, it's not the 'ghosties' committing murder and mayhem but they are essentially a 'tool' to catch the bad guy(s) of flesh and blood.
The Krewe of Hunters novels generally come in a series of three or four, covering a case where each of the members takes the lead, but the entire team is generally involved to solve the mystery. They often delve into the past and do a lot of research, so the reader is treated essentially to a history lesson along with the suspense of figuring out what's going on and who's doing what and why.
The Unspoken, for example, covers the discovery of a ship that literally disappeared more than a hundred years ago with Egyptian treasures on board. Not only does the Krewe discover why it sunk and what happened as well as help recover the precious cargo, but they also find out who's doing the killing now and why.
Every book covers a different aspect of history - some in the same area, some in completely different locations. A treat for all.
The Krewe of Hunters novels generally come in a series of three or four, covering a case where each of the members takes the lead, but the entire team is generally involved to solve the mystery. They often delve into the past and do a lot of research, so the reader is treated essentially to a history lesson along with the suspense of figuring out what's going on and who's doing what and why.
The Unspoken, for example, covers the discovery of a ship that literally disappeared more than a hundred years ago with Egyptian treasures on board. Not only does the Krewe discover why it sunk and what happened as well as help recover the precious cargo, but they also find out who's doing the killing now and why.
Every book covers a different aspect of history - some in the same area, some in completely different locations. A treat for all.
July 23, 2020
The Unspoken by Heather Graham is the 7th stunning novel in this amazing series. The Krewe Hunters are a special group of FBI agents. Each agent comes from a different walk of like before entering the FBI academy. They all share a unique gift. This gift is what makes them a mockery to others. However, they have the highest success rate in solving serial killer cases.
Now, with that said, this particular book is set in the deep lake waters near Chicago. A diver is obsess with finding a missing historic shipwreck. He figures out where it's located and the rest is history. But just when he makes the discovery and makes a dive alone to explore his find, he is murdered. Except to all the other experts-it looks like a diving situation gone wrong due to the diver.
The Krewe are alerted and find there's more than beats the eye. With a shipwreck containing a pharaoh and other Egyptian valuables the motives are clear to the Krewe. It's just a matter of finding hard evidence and narrowing down the suspects list. Plus, with the known Egyptian curse and dead bodies turning up as the case gets heated, it's hard to put this book down! I was hooked. Suspense, action-packed, and fast-paced-this was a wild ride.
I received this copy from the publisher. This is my voluntary review.
Now, with that said, this particular book is set in the deep lake waters near Chicago. A diver is obsess with finding a missing historic shipwreck. He figures out where it's located and the rest is history. But just when he makes the discovery and makes a dive alone to explore his find, he is murdered. Except to all the other experts-it looks like a diving situation gone wrong due to the diver.
The Krewe are alerted and find there's more than beats the eye. With a shipwreck containing a pharaoh and other Egyptian valuables the motives are clear to the Krewe. It's just a matter of finding hard evidence and narrowing down the suspects list. Plus, with the known Egyptian curse and dead bodies turning up as the case gets heated, it's hard to put this book down! I was hooked. Suspense, action-packed, and fast-paced-this was a wild ride.
I received this copy from the publisher. This is my voluntary review.
August 13, 2025
I finally got back to reading this series and glad I did. I at first found Kat annoying but after she stopped those and realized Will was decent guy after 40 pages it got better.
Kat is sent to Chicago after an experienced diver dies searching the Jerry McGuen a ship they went down years in the past carrying a sarcophagus of an Egyptian priest Amun Mopat. There is said to be a curse. Her boss Logan sends her first make sure it isn't an accident.
Will from the original team goes to Chicago meeting Kat. I loved him from the jump but he annoyed Kat. Though after a bit they start working together discovering that the accident wasn't one. The diver was murdered and there are more as well.
The rest of Kat's team shows up however it mostly focus on Will and her amd side characters they investigating. I was guessing who the killer might be and until near end I didn't get it right.
Really loved the Egyptian info we got and discovering that what was being said of Amun Mopat wasn't correct. There is romance but it isn't the main storyline which I liked that in this series. Love that the ghosts are always helpful but the real culprit(s) are always human. This book also had me rewatchintlg the original Mummy movies. (not the remake.)
Kat is sent to Chicago after an experienced diver dies searching the Jerry McGuen a ship they went down years in the past carrying a sarcophagus of an Egyptian priest Amun Mopat. There is said to be a curse. Her boss Logan sends her first make sure it isn't an accident.
Will from the original team goes to Chicago meeting Kat. I loved him from the jump but he annoyed Kat. Though after a bit they start working together discovering that the accident wasn't one. The diver was murdered and there are more as well.
The rest of Kat's team shows up however it mostly focus on Will and her amd side characters they investigating. I was guessing who the killer might be and until near end I didn't get it right.
Really loved the Egyptian info we got and discovering that what was being said of Amun Mopat wasn't correct. There is romance but it isn't the main storyline which I liked that in this series. Love that the ghosts are always helpful but the real culprit(s) are always human. This book also had me rewatchintlg the original Mummy movies. (not the remake.)
October 5, 2019
Weekends means milk tea and mystery for me. And Heather Graham’s Krewe of Hunters stories have just the right amount of mystery, ghosts and some romance to relax the weekend away.
3 stars for this book. It didn’t make me scared enough to read it during the day only. And the creep factor wasn’t there. Hmm, hangover from The Tattooist perhaps?
I usually enjoy Krewe stories but this was just ok. All the elements were there but fell flat. Maybe it’s the Egyptian ghost?
Maybe it’s Will and Kat? Though this couple did have sparks in the beginning when they were rubbing off each other wrong. Old Krewe vs new Krewe. 😊 And save for Amun Mopat at the beginning, the other ghost was too charming to be creepy when he first appeared.
Still, I cant quite feel like this book fell flat somewhere and stayed there till the end. And I can’t pinpoint where. So ok. 3 stars.
On to other books...
3 stars for this book. It didn’t make me scared enough to read it during the day only. And the creep factor wasn’t there. Hmm, hangover from The Tattooist perhaps?
I usually enjoy Krewe stories but this was just ok. All the elements were there but fell flat. Maybe it’s the Egyptian ghost?
Maybe it’s Will and Kat? Though this couple did have sparks in the beginning when they were rubbing off each other wrong. Old Krewe vs new Krewe. 😊 And save for Amun Mopat at the beginning, the other ghost was too charming to be creepy when he first appeared.
Still, I cant quite feel like this book fell flat somewhere and stayed there till the end. And I can’t pinpoint where. So ok. 3 stars.
On to other books...
April 4, 2019
Well. This book. Okay, I loved the premise. Spooky, with underwater archaeology and treasure hunting... all the good stuff. However, the relationship/interaction between the agents, Katya and Will, really bugged me. I understand that the adversary style tension is supposed to ratchet up the attraction, etc., etc., but this story takes place in only a handful on days, maybe a week or so, so I just didn’t buy it.
That said, the haunting aspect, and the mummy’s curse was great. I ate that up. Loved the murder mystery, loved the old professor (both of them), and that cat was gorgeous.
I’m still plodding my way through the series in a haphazard fashion, and enjoying the ride, but The Unspoken just missed the mark for me.
2.5 stars
That said, the haunting aspect, and the mummy’s curse was great. I ate that up. Loved the murder mystery, loved the old professor (both of them), and that cat was gorgeous.
I’m still plodding my way through the series in a haphazard fashion, and enjoying the ride, but The Unspoken just missed the mark for me.
2.5 stars
August 18, 2019
It had a good premise and I couldn't guess the ending right away, but I couldn't connect with the two main characters. They were introduced showing the worst of their personalities and they knew their flaws, but they continued being annoying to each other. Then they were jumping in bed and sharing a deep connection. I have read a few books in this series so I know that is how these books work, but it seemed forced this time around.
I liked that this story had a larger unit investigating. I also liked how many members brought expertise specific to this case such as diving or film. Good length and good story pacing besides the romance. I would have liked to have seen the romance develop over a few books instead packed into a few days story time.
I liked that this story had a larger unit investigating. I also liked how many members brought expertise specific to this case such as diving or film. Good length and good story pacing besides the romance. I would have liked to have seen the romance develop over a few books instead packed into a few days story time.
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