Waking the Dead

A Cafferty and Quinn Story, Book 2

By: Heather Graham

Narrated by: Natalie Ross

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 200 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.

©2014 Heather Graham Pozzessere (P)2014 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.

disappointed

even though I was irritated by the way an obvious clue was dropped them it took the main characters 3 or 5 chapters to figure it out the rest of the story was well written and interesting so I bought the second in the series and this time it changed from minor irritation to a greater one I will not be buying the third.

Just "Okay". A bit disappointing

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

I finished the book, but won't listen to it again. Some of my favorite books I've listened to more than once.

If you’ve listened to books by Heather Graham before, how does this one compare?

Not as good as the first in the series, and that is not saying much. Not up to par with some of Ms Grahams better books.

Did Natalie Ross do a good job differentiating all the characters? How?

yes she does a pretty good job differentiating the different characters.

Loved it!

Would you listen to Waking the Dead again? Why?

Definitely! Great story!

Who was your favorite character and why?

Quinn and Cafferty of course!

What about Natalie Ross’s performance did you like?

She did well with the story line.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It was an enjoyable book and am looking forward to book 3.

Waking the Dead

Super creepy, super scary paranormal mystery with Dani and Quinn set in New Orleans and a haunted European Castle known for its history of torture, murder, and depravity. Excellent 😍

Fascinating, attention holding.

For an ADD person I had to finish it. A first for me. A little macabre with a historic twist. Hold the listeners attention with all the characters voices.

I have been pleasantly surprised

I have always enjoyed Heather Graham's books. This series has added some panache to her usual stories

Amazed

What made the experience of listening to Waking the Dead the most enjoyable?

The story is superb and I like the addition of the new characters from book one.

What other book might you compare Waking the Dead to and why?

Blood Trade by Faith Hunter or Mark of the Demon by Diana Rowland--same type genre!

What about Natalie Ross’s performance did you like?

She is good at the New Orleans accents which takes me deeper into the story.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

When Danni was in a perilous situation, she thought about her real love for Quinn and the thought of dying and having not told him.

Any additional comments?

Fantastic series---I can hardly wait for the next book. In the meantime, I have started another of her series---Phantom Evil.

Haunted Paintings

I love this story!! I've always felt that there are some paintings that are just plain creepy!! Here's a great play on that

Great storyline

Love the storyline. Will listen to book one to see if I can figure out Danni's gift. This book keeps you hanging on that point. Reader could've done much better in the voices but still kept me listening.

Haunting depiction!

This has to be one of Heather Graham's most imaginative stories. I loved the look into each of the characters backgrounds. The historic shout outs to the great artists of a bygone era. A captivating look into artistry, no matter how horrific!