The Night Is Watching (Krewe of Hunters) Mass Market Paperback

I've finished "The Night is Watching" the 9th book in her Krewe of Hunters series by Heather Graham.

Product Description

The dead of night

The Old West town of Lily, Arizona, is home to the Gilded Lily, a former theater and bawdy house. These days, it offers theatrical productions geared to tourists, but the recent discovery of a skull, a real skull, among the props and costumes shakes everyone up.

So, who do you call? The Krewe of Hunters, a special FBI unit of paranormal investigators. In this case, it's agent Jane Everett. Jane's also a talented artist who creates images of the dead as they once were. But the Krewe always works with local law enforcement, and here that means Sloan Trent, former Houston cop and now sheriff. His great-great-grandmother was an actress at the Gilded Lily and she's not resting in peace.

Then more remains appear in the nearby desert. As they search for answers, using all the skills at their disposal, Jane and Sloan find themselves falling into danger — and into love.

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
Series: Krewe of Hunters
Mass Market Paperback: 400 pages
Publisher: Harlequin MIRA; a edition (May 28, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0778315061
ISBN-13: 978-0778315063

My Review:

We are transported to the Old West in the town of Lily in Arizona.   The town is known for The Gilded Lady a former theatre and brothel.  The main drag has been restored to it's former glory and it's rumored to be haunted by ghosts. The old jailhouse is now a hotel where you can stay in outlaw cells and you can also stay at the Guilded Lady, dine in a A-Class Restaurant and watch nightly theatrical productions.

Sloan Trent is a former Houston cop who quit his job and became sheriff when his uncle became ill.  He stayed on because he enjoys the quiet life.  When he receives a call that an old skull wearing a wig is found at The Gilded Lady he calls his former partner and friend Logan.  Logan now heads up Jane's FBI team and when Sloan asks for a forensic artist he sends in Jane Everett to reconstruct the skull.

Sloan was a sexy, smart, dedicated, level-headed and well respected.  At first he was quite cold towards Jane but he was attracted to her.  Once he thawed their romance was hot and steamy.

I wanted to bop Sloan on the head at the beginning because of the way he first treated Jane.  He judged her without finding out what she was capable of.

4/5