I've finished "Waking the Dead" the 2nd book in her Cafferty and Quinn series by Heather Graham.
They say a painting can have a life of its own
In the case of Ghosts in the Mind by Henry Sebastian Hubert, that's more than just an expression. This painting is reputed to come to life — and to bring death. The artist was a friend of Lord Byron and Mary Shelley, joining them in Switzerland during 1816, "the year without a summer." That was when they all explored themes of horror and depravity in their art.
Now, almost two hundred years later, the painting appears in New Orleans. Wherever it goes, death seems to follow.
Danielle Cafferty and Michael Quinn, occasional partners in solving crime, are quickly drawn into the case. They begin to make connections between that summer in Switzerland and this spring in Louisiana. Danni, the owner of an eccentric antiques shop, and Quinn, a private detective, have discovered that they have separate but complementary talents when it comes to investigating unusual situations.
Trying to blend their personal relationship with the professional lives they've stumbled into, they learn how much they need each other. Especially as they confront this work of art — and evil. The people in the portrait might be dead, but something seems to wake them and free them to commit bloody crimes. Cafferty and Quinn must discover what that is. And they have to destroy it — before it destroys them.
Product Details
Series: Cafferty & Quinn
Hardcover: 336 pages
Publisher: Harlequin MIRA (March 25, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0778316122
ISBN-13: 978-0778316121
My Review:
Storyline: They say a painting can have a life of its own
In the case of Ghosts in the Mind by Henry Sebastian Hubert, that's more than just an expression. This painting is reputed to come to life — and to bring death. The artist was a friend of Lord Byron and Mary Shelley, joining them in Switzerland during 1816, "the year without a summer." That was when they all explored themes of horror and depravity in their art.
Now, almost two hundred years later, the painting appears in New Orleans. Wherever it goes, death seems to follow.
Danielle Cafferty and Michael Quinn, occasional partners in solving crime, are quickly drawn into the case. They begin to make connections between that summer in Switzerland and this spring in Louisiana. Danni, the owner of an eccentric antiques shop, and Quinn, a private detective, have discovered that they have separate but complementary talents when it comes to investigating unusual situations.
Trying to blend their personal relationship with the professional lives they've stumbled into, they learn how much they need each other. Especially as they confront this work of art — and evil. The people in the portrait might be dead, but something seems to wake them and free them to commit bloody crimes. Cafferty and Quinn must discover what that is. And they have to destroy it — before it destroys them.
Characters: Michael is very down to earth, listens to people's stories regarding paranormal activities and is a excellent private detective.
Danni is relaxed and calm who is intuitive with her spirituality.
Romance: The romantic relationship between Danni and Michael has deepen and they are opening up and trusting each other more. Most of the book Danni is in denial that she is in love with Michael and I'm really glad that she finally admitted she was at the end.
Villain(s): They were really creepy, deadly and sadistic.
4/5
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