Wicked Deeds. Heather Graham

      

      Nevermore...

      Eager to start their life together, historian Vickie Preston and Special Agent Griffin Pryce take a detour en route to their new home in Virginia and stop for a visit in Baltimore. But their romantic weekend is interrupted when a popular author is found dead in the basement of an Edgar Allan Poe–themed restaurant. Because of the mysterious circumstances surrounding the corpse, the FBI’s Krewe of Hunters paranormal team is invited to investigate. As more bizarre deaths occur, Vickie and Griffin are drawn into a case that has disturbing echoes of Poe’s great works, bringing the horrors of his fiction to life.

      The restaurant is headquarters to scholars and fans, and any of them could be a merciless killer. Except there’s also something reaching out from beyond the grave. The late, great Edgar Allan Poe himself is appearing to Vickie in dreams and visions with cryptic information about the murders. Unless they can uncover whose twisted mind is orchestrating the dramatic re-creations, Vickie and Griffin’s future as a couple might never begin...

      Praise for the novels of

      New York Times bestselling author

      Heather Graham

      “Graham is a master at world building and her latest is a thrilling, dark, and deadly tale of romantic suspense.”

      —Booklist, starred review, on Haunted Destiny

      “Intricate, fast-paced, and intense, this riveting thriller blends romance and suspense in perfect combination and keeps readers guessing and the tension taut until the very end.”

      —Library Journal on Flawless

      “Graham is the queen of romantic suspense, and her latest is proof that she deserves the title. What makes this story more fun than most is the relationship between Kieran Finnegan, who wants nothing more than family harmony and a functioning restaurant, and FBI agent Craig Fraiser, who wants justice. Sparks fly, and it’s electric.”

      —RT Book Reviews on Flawless

      “The Krewe is back! Graham excels at weaving history, finding the proper balance between past and present and keeping a story fresh and authentic, with Haunted Destiny being no exception. The chaos and camaraderie of the characters are captured with vivid detail, and the identity of the killer will keep you guessing until the very end.”

      —RT Book Reviews on Haunted Destiny

      “Riveting mystery...interesting history, sweet romance with a second chance at love.”

      —Fresh Fiction on Darkest Journey

      “Graham stands at the top of the romantic suspense category.”

      —Publishers Weekly

      “An incredible storyteller.”

      —Los Angeles Daily News

      Wicked Deeds

      Heather Graham

      For my oldest son, Jason Pozzessere,

      and for Kari Stewart, a true delight to have in our lives.

      Also for her folks, Kelly and Gail Stewart—

      simply wonderful people.

       CAST OF CHARACTERS

      Griffin Pryce—special agent with the FBI’s Krewe of Hunters

      Victoria (Vickie) Preston—historian and author

      The Krewe of Hunters

      Adam Harrison—head of the Krewe of Hunters

      Jackson Crow—field director, Krewe of Hunters

      Angela Hawkins—special agent, married to Jackson Crow

      In Baltimore

      Franklin Verne—popular bestselling author

      Monica Verne—his widow

      Myron Hatfield—Baltimore medical examiner

      Carl Morris—detective, Baltimore Police

      At the Black Bird restaurant

      Gary Frampton—restaurant owner

      Alice Frampton—his daughter, hostess at the restaurant

      Lacey Shaw—gift shop manager

      Liza Harcourt—president of the Blackbird society, a Poe appreciation group

      Brent Whaley—writer, member of the Blackbird society

      Alistair Malcolm—Poe expert, member of the Blackbird society

      Jon Skye—waiter

      At Frampton Manor

      Hattie Long and Sven Moller—housekeeper and caretaker

      Contents

       Cover

       Back Cover Text

       Praise

       Title Page

       Dedication

       CAST OF CHARACTERS

       Prologue

       Chapter 1

       Chapter 2

       Chapter 3

       Chapter 4

       Chapter 5

       Chapter 6

       Chapter 7

       Chapter 8

       Chapter 9

       Chapter 10

       Chapter 11

       Chapter 12

       Chapter 13