RS Review: The Dead Play On (Cafferty and Quinn)

I've finished "The Dead Play On" the 3rd book in her Cafferty and Quinn series by Heather Graham.

Product Description

Play a song for me

Musicians are being murdered in New Orleans. But Arnie Watson apparently died by his own hand. When Tyler Anderson plays the saxophone he inherited from Arnie, a soldier and musician who died soon after his return, he believes he sees visions of his friend's life — and death. He becomes convinced Arnie was murdered and that the instrument had something to do with whatever happened, and with whatever's happening all over the city.

Tyler knows his theory sounds crazy to the police, so he approaches Danni Cafferty, hoping she and Michael Quinn will find out what the cops couldn't. Or wouldn't. After all, Cafferty and Quinn have become famous for solving unusual crimes.

They're partners in their personal lives, too. Quinn's a private investigator and Danni works with him. When they look into the case, they discover a secret lover of Arnie's and a history of jealousies and old hatreds that leads them back to the band Arnie once played with — and Tyler plays with now.

They discover that sometimes, for some people, the line between passion and obsession is hard to draw. Only in uncovering the truth can they hope to save others — and themselves — from the deadly hands of a killer.

Product Details
Series: Cafferty & Quinn (Book 3)
Hardcover: 336 pages
Publisher: Mira (March 31, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0778317730
ISBN-13: 978-0778317739


My Review:

Sorry everyone will write up a proper review when I feel a little better!

4/5

RS Review: (Cafferty & Quinn) Hardcover

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

RS Review: Let the Dead Sleep (Cafferty and Quinn) [Hardcover]

I've finished "Let the Dead Sleep" the 1st book in her Cafferty and Quinn series by Heather Graham.

Product Description

An object of desire? Or of fear?

It was stolen from a New Orleans grave — the centuries - old bust of an evil man, a demonic man. It's an object desired by collectors — and by those with wickedness in their hearts.

One day, its current owner shows up at Danni Cafferty's antiques shop on Royal Street, the shop she inherited from her father. But before Danni can buy the statue, it disappears, the owner is found dead and Danni discovers that she's inherited much more than she realized. In the store is a book filled with secret writing: instructions for defeating evil entities. She'd dismissed it as a curiosity until the arrival of this statue, with its long history of evil and even longer trail of death.

Michael Quinn, former cop and now private investigator, is a man with an unusual past. He believes that doing the right thing isn't a job — it's a way of life. And the right thing to do is find and destroy this object weighted with malevolent powers. He and Danni are drawn together in their search for the missing statue, following it through sultry New Orleans nights to hidden places in the French Quarter and secret ceremonies on abandoned plantations.

Cafferty and Quinn already know that trust in others can be misplaced, that love can be temporary. And yet their connection is primal. Mesmerizing. They also know that their story won't end when this case is closed and the dead rest in peace once again.

About the Author

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Heather Graham has written more than a hundred novels. She's a winner of the RWA's Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Thriller Writers' Silver Bullet. She is an active member of International Thriller Writers and Mystery Writers of America. For more information, check out her websites: TheOriginalHeatherGraham.com, eHeatherGraham.com, and HeatherGraham.tv. You can also find Heather on Facebook.

Product Details
Hardcover: 336 pages
Publisher: Harlequin MIRA (March 26, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 9780778315056
ISBN-13: 978-0778315056

My Review:

Danni Cafferty inherits her dad's antique shop on Royal Street when he suddenly dies.  An old bust of an evil man was stolen from a New Orleans grave.  It is highly sought out by collectors and by man with evil in their hearts.

One day it's current owner comes into Danni's shop demanding she take the evil statue away.  Before Danni can see the statue the owner is killed, it is stolen and Danni finds out she has inherited more than she knows.  In the shop is a book filled with secret writings:  the instructions to defeat evil.

Michael Quinn is a former cop now a private investigator who believes doing the right thing is the way of life.  He has an unusual past and he believes the right thing is to find the statue and destroy it with it's evil power.

This was a very fast paced book full of suspense and mystery.  There were some interesting secondary characters like a Catholic priest, Voodoo priestess and Wolf Michael's perceptive dog.

3.5/5