AN AIRLESS TOMB. AN UNSPOKEN CURSE
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? Because a curse unspoken is no less deadly.
Now: A veteran diver and âghost shipâ expert is exploring the legendary wreck for a documentary. He dies inexplicably inside the freighterâs main saloon. Then another diver is killed and panicked rumors rise like bubbles from the lake: ancient demons have awakened below!
The expeditionâs beleaguered financier calls paranormal investigator Katya Sokolov to Chicago to save the filmâand 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.â¦
Praise for the novels of Heather Graham
âGraham wields a deftly sexy and convincing pen.â
âPublishers Weekly
âA fast-paced and suspenseful read that will give readers chills while keeping them guessing until the end.â
âRT Book Reviews on Ghost Moon
âIf you like mixing a bit of the creepy with a dash of sinister and spine-chilling reading with your romance, be sure to read Heather Grahamâs latest.â
âMiami Herald on Unhallowed Ground
âThe Keepers is original and exciting. Constant tensionâboth dangerous and sexualâwill keep readers on the edge of their seats.â
âRT Book Reviews
âThe paranormal elements are integral to the unrelentingly suspenseful plot, the characters are likable, the romance convincing andâ¦Grahamâs atmospheric depiction of a lost city is especially poignant.â
âBooklist on Ghost Walk
âGrahamâs rich, balanced thriller sizzles with equal parts suspense, romance and the paranormalâall of it nail-biting.â
âPublishers Weekly on The Vision
âGreat writing and excellent characters make Wicked a terrific read.... The undercurrent of mystery and suspense will keep readers riveted.â
âRomance Reviews Today
âGrahamâs tight plotting, her keen sense of when to reveal and when to tease...will keep fans turning the pages.â
âPublishers Weekly on Picture Me Dead
In loving and grateful memory of my mom, Violet, who came from Dublin to the amazing city of Chicago.
And for Aunt Amy, Katie and my Irish side of the family, especially my great-grandmother who, when watching my sister and me, would warn us that the banshees âbe gettinâ us in the outhouseâ if we didnât behave. (She issued this threat so well, we were teenagers before realizing we didnât have an outhouse!) Granny, however, had a touch of magic about her, and told wonderful stories. She, my mom and all those who believed in (or pretended they believed in!) banshees, leprechauns, pixies, ghosties and all else gave me my love for what might be in the darkness or in realms we have yet to discoverâand for reading.
A book, they taught me, could give me a new world or adventure to explore every day of my life.
What a gift to give a child. I am grateful to them all.
A Note from the Author
Dear Reader,
The Unspoken is the latest book in a series that includes The Unseen and The Unholy. These books follow the activities of the special FBI units known as the Krewe of Hunters.
The Krewe also appears in Phantom Evil, Heart of Evil, Sacred Evil and The Evil Inside. Featuring a mix of the real and the paranormal, these books also contain strong mystery elements.
The Kreweâs origins lie in Adam Harrison, an elderly gentleman first seen in Haunted, who recognizes those who possess a sixth senseâwhether they admit it or not. Having worked with the government several times, Adam is asked to form small and distinctive FBI units, to be sent in when traditional methods of investigation need a little boost.
The Unspoken takes the Texas Krewe away from their home state to Chicago, where a newly discovered shipwreck has taken the life of the first diver to see her since she sank at the end of the nineteenth century. But the Jerry McGuen was no ordinary ship⦠She had carried precious cargo from Egyptâincluding the mummy of an ancient Egyptian priest. Naturally, the mummy comes with a curseâ¦.
The Krewe is out to discover the truth. Can a curse be real? Can it transcend the ages? Or is it the evil in menâs hearts that continues to wreak havoc throughout time?
Texas Krewe member Kat Sokolovâa medical examiner by tradeâis sent to work the case. Sheâs paired with Will Chan, an original member of the Krewe of Hunters and an agent well-versed in the art of illusion. Between them, they must find out what really happened to the diverâand to the shipâif theyâre to keep the body count from rising.
I hope youâll join their investigation and enjoy the adventure!
Heather Graham
A Note from the Editor
I can truly say that Heather Graham has foundâor rather, createdâa unique niche in contemporary romantic suspense. Her Harlequin MIRA books include mysteries, investigators with âunusualâ abilities andâ¦dead people. Yes, ghosts. Her novels have a classic flair; after all, people have been telling ghost stories for millennia. And these books invariably feature interesting, appealing characters, intense romance thatâs always an integral part of the suspense plot and fascinating backgrounds.