Dreaming Death (Krewe of Hunters #32)

It took me a while to mull over this book, plus another day to do a review. As a crime fiction fan, I read cross-genre books for the mystery and police procedural aspects. I like Heather Graham’s mystery-suspense-romance books when taking breaks from intense crime fiction. I do expect the mystery storyline to be logical and sensible, with believable police policies, protocols and procedures. I don’t like blatant coincidences, pulling improbable clues out of air, and dubious solutions—as found in this book. Furthermore, the book synopsis didn’t mention grisly murders à la Jack the Ripper—complete with knife work, disembowelment, gory crime scenes, & missing organs. I’ve read many good (and a lot of bad) Ripper-derived storylines, but I unknowingly bought another book of regurgitated Ripperology. I tried explaining the problems with the murder mystery, that led to a 2 stars review, but I couldn’t avoid spoilers, so this is an abbreviated review. On the positive side, this book can be read as a stand-alone. I recommend “Dreaming Death” to newbies to the Krewe of Hunters series. The lengthy prologue introduces characters, plus if you’re not well-versed on Jack the Ripper, this book explains the historical murders, crime scenes, victimology, etc. and contrasts the old with what’s seen current time. I left a detailed review on Goodreads—including multiple spoilers about problems with the crime fiction—explaining why only 2 stars.

Stacey Hanson has had prophetic dreams since she was a child. After receiving help from Adam twice in her life, she was determined to join the Krewe of Hunters. Years later there\’s a serial killer on the loose in Washington DC and the surrounding area and this is Stacey\’s first case. Keenan Wallace is not happy to be partnered with a rookie at first but he soon learns just how capable Stacey is. I love the Krewe of Hunters series and this book is no exception. Well-written with wonderful characters, this book\’s full of action and intrigue. You\’ll be caught up from the beginning and pulled into the story. The book\’s full of twists and turns that\’ll keep you guessing. I\’m eager for the next book and highly recommend this one. I do suggest that you read the series in order if possible. If you can\’t read the entire series, be sure to read the individual trilogies and quartets in order.

Heather graham is a prolific writer. I’ve never read one of her books that I didn’t like. This book was the first one that the ability to dream the murders was used. I loved it, fast paced and the characters were great!

Dreaming of Death by Heather Graham is the thirty-second novel in this fantastic series! I loved every moment of this dark, suspenseful, yet emotional thrill ride. Heather Graham created a series that grabbed my full-attention and hooked me. I was inside and I never want out of this series. the characters are varied making so realistic. The police/FBI procedures are as real as you can get. I can only imagine the research that went into that. The paranormal parts are well-done as well. There\’s also at least two victims from serial killers that stayed around to help the Krewe of Hunters. The Krewe of Hunters is a specialized unit in the FBI who have a special gift that helped the team solve crimes. Their special gifts involve seeing and hearing the dead. The ghosts add some humor and are a must in helping more what would like like a tough closed case move forward. Each member comes from a different background. I love the humor, romance, and suspense in this book as with the others. The good thing about this novel and the previous ones is that one doesn\’t need to read them in order to be able to connect and enjoy the tale. Once more, Heather Graham has created an unforgettable journey. A young girl has strange nightmares that end up true. At first, they were small dreams about weird things and then escalated to nightmarish ones. Her one nightmarish dream involved someone killing her parents. Her parents finally call in for help and the Krewe steps in…from there they prevent murders from happening. It also encourages the girl to go into the FBI academy to work with the Krewe. Now, as a young woman, she is an official member of their team. Stacey is assigned to work with Keenan another member of the Krewe. Together, they find out clues and work on a multiple serial killer spree case. Dark and intense, Dreaming of Death is a must read for all.

A new couple, a new agent and a new power. This story brings the Krewe back to DC with their headquarters and the focus is a spin off of Jack the Ripper, organs, politics, and conspiracy. The writing and story was past paced and full of vivid moments and characters. The chemistry between Keenan and Stacey is electric and full of attitude, love and respect. There are many moving parts and an intricate crime at play. A great read and addition to the Krewe. I can’t wait for the next story!

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