The Cursed

The Braddock & Gray Case Files #10

by H.P. Bayne

The ghost of a missing man. A coven poisoned by darkness. And a cursed object promising death to those who possess it.

Brothers Sully and Dez must find what connects them if they want to save a friend.

When the ghost of her missing husband appears to her, Judy turns to investigators Sully and Dez for help. But pinning Jerry down won’t be easy. He’s on the run, and Sully knows only one thing about Jerry’s pursuer.

It’s pure evil.

As Sully and Dez delve into the case, they learn Jerry was conducting research for a book—one intended to unmask the secrets of the Black Candle witches. Is Jerry’s murder connected to something he uncovered? Or is it something closer to home?

In seeking answers, the brothers team up with a disgraced TV personality who deals with haunted and cursed objects. Wray Mallory’s skills will be needed as the brothers race to solve the mystery behind Jerry’s death.

And to keep the curse from claiming another life.

Genres: Paranormal, Mystery

282 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 31, 2022

About the author

Raised on a farm on the Canadian Prairies, words quickly became my means of exploring the world around me and giving life to the one created in my imagination. Fascinated by ghost stories and crime fiction, I have been writing both for well over two decades, drawing on more than fifteen years in a career in a criminal justice setting. When not putting Scrivener through its paces, I enjoy reading, portrait drawing, travel and spending time with family and friends.

Reviews

[Christy Hall]

I’m always down for a Sully and Dez adventure. This one brings back the Black Candle Coven from an earlier book. I loved the characters and the suspenseful pacing. Another successful read!

[Montzalee Wittmann]

A coven of witches!

The Cursed
By H.P. Bayne
This book has a curse that sends a hell hound after the person and stays with them even after death! We meet a new exciting character that sounds like she will be a regular in the books. She can read objects.
It's a fast paced and exciting romp!

[Claudia]

Oh, I love that the story begins with such a happy scene ♥ Sully deserves happiness. And we got to see how Paul is doing, and I'm so happy that he has found someone =D

There is also a new character, and I love her. She can be a wonderful addition to the series :)

Now, on the story. First of all, it was terrifying. The entity Sully and Dez are fighting is stronger than any other they have faced and there are a lot of veeeery stressful moments. But it's so good that I simply couldn't stop reading (although I did look over my shoulder a couple of times) *nervous laughs*

I also loved the insight that this story gives us into Marc. I always liked him, a lot. But now, I want to hug him and become his best friend. He is a kind soul :)

The mystery was great and I was completely taken by surprise by the unveiling of the guilty party. And even when I understand everybody's reluctance, I feel that the way in which they solve the issue was, not just the only possible one but also the fairest.

Argh! Trying to not spoil the story makes it very difficult to write this review, but know this: it is a fantastic story, suspenseful and with the great writing that this series always provided.

And yes, it can be read as a standalone but you'll enjoy it more if you read the previous books as you'll have a lot of backstory on the characters which is always a good thing.

[Maureen ~Bitch Can Write A Book]

This one was intense. I thought hellhounds were only on Supernatural. 😉

This was so good and we meet Wray in this one. And her and her series are actually where I started with this author. Then I back tracked. I have enjoyed all of her unique characters so much. I’ll be slowing down on this series because once I finish I’ll be caught up on this author and I just love her books.

[Karen]

FANTASTIC! WORTH THE WAIT!!

Thank you dear author for another installment in this series! These Brothers and their sidekicks are beloved friends and their adventures always feel new and exciting! NEVER a boring page! I love Wray!! I am crossing my fingers she will be in future books!!
"THE CURSED" lives up to its name, the dark magic conjured here is like none in previous storylines....death curses written in Human blood are about as dark as it gets.. no spoilers of course but my thoughts are that the horror perpetrated by the insidious coven Black Candle isn't over... thank you H.P!!! Another "killer" story!! (I Just pre,ordered #11 ♡ can't wait!)

[Linda]

I love the way this author's mind works. She puts Sully and Dez through such traumatic cases that keep me reading long after I should be sleeping. Who needs sleep when Sully and Dez are on the case. The story is suspenseful and action packed and the characters are wonderful. I am happy that Sully is finally serious about someone that understands him. I hope the new character that was introduced will come back in other stories. I really liked her. I would highly recommend the series. I received an advance copy of this book and this is my honest review.

[Cheryl Davis]

Another good story. I enjoyed it but it wasn't the greatest story for me, even though it brings in a new character who I know gets her own series as well. That is fun and I look forward to that.
It does add a bit to the brand and I like the fact that Sully's friends feature in this. Lachlan barely does at all. Which is a shame I think he's great.
This is all about a hellhound and it's a great story, it works well.

[Lesley Hewitt]

Absolutely fantastic

Another fantastic book, I couldn't stop reading. Sully and Dez are called in to help a woman whose husband is missing. The Black Candle coven is involved and there's a Hellhound called by a curse. Plenty of paranormal stuff going on. I can't wait to read the next book.

[Jennifer Wilcoxson]

Another great Sully and Dez adventure

I really enjoy the paranormal aspect as well as the deep brotherly bond between the main characters. Each new book feels like visiting some old friends. This book adds a new one. I can't wait to see what appearances she will make in the future of this series.

[Evelyn Polischuk-Schmidt__]

I enjoyed this book so much I read it in 3 days at the lake. I didn't want to put it down . The cases that Sully and Dez are given are all so unique and interesting.. and I have yet to figure out the villan until the end. I've pre ordered the next book cause I know it's going to be so good. Love this author, I don't know how she keeps track of everything and ties it all together in an intriguing and mysterious story .

[DollyRockerBooksNmore]

cant get enough

I just cant get enough of sully and dez and absolutely love the new girl i hope she gets hired as part of the team and im so happy sully has finally moved in with sarah cant wait for October

[Sharon]

Here we go again! This one is from Hell itself!

Another great tale from H.P. Bathe. This one is action packed! A man vanishes. His wife reports it. Sully and Dez have to find him Dead or alive, they have to find his body,

[Bambi Sommers]

Can’t I give this 10 stars?

H.P.Bayne has done it again! The author consistently keeps the reader entertained from the first page to the last. And this reader can’t wait for the next in the series!

[Thompson615]

Great book!

This series is so great!
Sully & Dez are hired to look into the disappearance of a man. As soon as Sully sees his ghost, he knows the man has been murdered. This book is creepy & has lots of action. I couldn’t put it down. I can’t wait for more!

[Pamela Cunningham]

This is the tenth Book in the Braddock &Gray Case Files Thriller Book Series .

Another action packed nail biter this Author has become one of my favorites in this genre can't wait until the next book in this series .

[Diana St]

As Expected

Bayne has done it again. She has delivered another book that I couldn't put down. I feel such a connection with Sully and Dez that I cannot wait for their next adventure. It will be interesting to see if they have a new helper in the next book.

[Mrs Joy Green]

Excellent

As always a brilliant It written book. I have read all the Braddock and grey books ,hopefully there is a follow on .
I Couldn't out it down as youngest want to find out what's going to happen.
M
Also read all of the Sullivan Grey books

[Sheila Millar]

Highly Recommended

Absolutely brilliant read! Just couldn't put it down! Just love the Braddock Case Files and the characters! Would make an excellent TV Series! Looking forward to the next one! Definitely 5 Stars n more! 😊

[Georgia Tumbleweed McNabb]

This is a honest review of H. P. Bayne's story "The Cursed" that was given to me as a gift. Excellent story, writer, and book with quite a bit of action and twists. Loved the story so much going to get the next book to continue seeing what Sully and Dex get up to next. Highly recommended!!

[Larry]

It’s a good thing I don’t have to work tomorrow, because it’s 3:00AM. There was no good place to stop reading. This was another action-packed book, with a Hellhound on the loose. And Sully & Dez made a new friend or two.

[Jenna]

♾️/⭐️
Again another unusual plot with links back to book one in the Sullivan Gray series (the black candle). Absolutely love the new character, perhaps she’ll feature in future books. I don’t know how Heather does it every time but she must have an incredible imagination! Highly recommend!

[Mary Clifton]

I love all the Dez and Sully books. One of the best part is the relationship between the two brothers. They rely on each other while solving suspenseful and scary cases. Great read.

[Phthon]

Wow. Hell of a case! (Pun intended.) I would never have believed that Sully could tackle a hellhound! Granted, Jack helped immensely. This was a nail-biter and extremely exciting and I LOVED it!

[Judi Waiser]

So good you won’t be able to put it down!

Another fantastic installment to the series. Love the new character, Wray. I hope she joins in on more of Dez and Sully’s adventures.

[Lottie]

I really enjoy this series of books and am already looking forward to the next one!

[Cindy Arnold]

Twisting fun read


Always a fun read with Sally and Dez.
And the sexy reaper Jack! I can just picture him with his hat.

[Deborah L. Clark]

Never a letdown

I love reading about Silly and Dez. This book had everything needed to keep my attention. I can barely wait for you next book.

[Denise Rowley]

cursed book 10

Just great read again read all 10 books now. Loved all the intricacies of the plot and it’s solution. Pity it’s come to an end.

[Susan Drumel]

Riveting

This series is a must read. The characters are very well written. The author has been able to get you turning the pages.

[Pam]

Another masterpiece that keeps you glued to the page, I don't know how the author does it, but I'm so glad she does.