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Unhallowed Ground

Unhallowed Ground, October 2009
by Heather Graham

MIRA
400 pages
ISBN: 0778326764
EAN: 9780778326762
Mass Market Paperback
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"A dark and fascinating tale of murder, love and chilling spectral presences."

Fresh Fiction Review

Unhallowed Ground
Heather Graham

Reviewed by Mandy Burns
Posted September 16, 2009

Romance Suspense | Thriller Paranormal - Supernatural

Sarah McKinley's fascination with American history began at a very early age. Living in St. Augustine, Florida, where history stretches over 400 years is a major contributor to her interest. She's just purchased and started renovations on the old mortuary house in Old Town, where she not only works but spent her childhood. She's always loved the house and now she's getting the opportunity to turn it into a bed and breakfast, so she can share its beauty with not only the locals but tourists as well. With the last wall being torn down, the construction crew makes a startling discovery; the wall is stuffed with dozens of human remains still intact. This finding dredges up the history of the past owners of the house and the missing girls during their time. Caleb Anderson is a unique private investigator, who looks at the abnormal if not strange twists in the cases he is working on. He is currently following the case of a missing girl who last traveled to an airport near St. Augustine. Unfortunately, the trail goes cold shortly after renting her car. Caleb decides to get a feel for the surrounding area by assisting the local law enforcement using his diving skills to help look for a local missing girl. He is quickly drawn to Old Town and its mysterious lure, only to find a fascinating historical storyteller and the beautiful part of history she owns. He is unable to stay away from Sarah after the discovery of bones; he can't shake the feeling his research and the missing girls are related somehow to the history of the town. UNHALLOWED GROUND is a dark and fascinating tale that keeps you guessing until the very last page, even though you might want to close your eyes at times.

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SUMMARY

When Sarah McKinley is finally able to buy and restore the historic Florida mansion that she has always loved, she dismisses the horror stories of past residents vanishing and a long-dead housekeeper who practiced black magic. Then, in the midst of renovations, she makes a grim discovery. Hidden within the walls of Sarah�s dream house are the remains of dozens of bodies - some dating back over a century.

The door to the past is blown wide open when Caleb Anderson, a private investigator, shows up at the mansion. He believes several current missing persons cases are linked to the house and its dark past. Working together to find the connection and stop a contemporary killer, Sarah and Caleb are compelled to research the history of the haunted house, growing closer to each other even as the solution to the murders eludes them.

But there is one who knows the truth�a spirit who follows every move they make. Soon Caleb begins to fear that if he can't stay a step ahead, he could lose Sarah to a killer with an ability to transcend time in a quest for blood and sacrifice.


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