Part of Krewe of Hunters, book 1
First published 2011
Jackson Crow leads a covert government team that tackles paranormal cases others cannot solve. His unit recently lost two members, but the living pose greater threats than the dead. Police officer Angela Hawkins uses her psychic abilities to read crime scenes and suspects. When a senator's wife plunges to her death from a historic French Quarter mansion, the case defies easy answers. Witnesses disagree whether she jumped, was murdered, or succumbed to supernatural forces. The mansion once housed a serial killer's victims, and residents report ghostly encounters. Jackson and Angela cannot resist this puzzle despite the obvious dangers. As they dig deeper into the death, they uncover layers of human corruption and otherworldly activity. The investigation forces them to confront both criminal conspiracies and vengeful spirits. Their pursuit of truth threatens not only their lives but their souls.
Genres: suspense, mystery, thriller, paranormal
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: French Quarter, New Orleans
Period: contemporary
363 pages · Hardcover · MIRA
Content warnings: violence