The Betrayed. Heather Graham

      

      Sleepy Hollow Isn’t So Sleepy Anymore...

      One night, New York FBI agent Aidan Mahoney receives a visitor in a dream—an old friend named Richard Highsmith. The very next day he’s sent to Sleepy Hollow because Richard’s gone missing there.

      Maureen—Mo—Deauville now lives in the historic town and works with her dog, Rollo, to search for missing people. She’s actually the one to find Richard…or more precisely his head, stuck on a statue of the legendary Headless Horseman.

      Mo and Aidan, a new member of the Krewe of Hunters, the FBI’s unit of paranormal investigators, explore both past and present events to figure out who betrayed Richard, who killed him and now wants to kill them, too. As they work together, they discover that they share an unusual trait—the ability to communicate with the dead. They also share an attraction that’s as intense as it is unexpected…if they live long enough to enjoy it!

       Praise for the novels of New York Times bestselling author Heather Graham

      “Murder, intrigue, and some hot-and-heavy magnetism between Quinn and Cafferty make for a fast-paced read. You may never know in advance what harrowing situations Graham will place her characters in, but…rest assured that the end result will be satisfying.”

      —Suspense magazine on Let the Dead Sleep

      “Graham does an amazing job of bringing real-life elements into her fiction worlds… [The] messages are subtle, expertly woven through a story that focuses on solving mysterious crimes using the Krewe members’ unique talents. Graham also brings the surrounding areas of Nashville alive, with vivid details and lush descriptions—so authentic you can practically see history happening.”

      —RT Book Reviews on The Night Is Forever (Top Pick)

      “Bestseller Graham launches the third arc in her paranormal romantic suspense Krewe of Hunters series (The Unseen, etc.) with a rousing tale of the intriguing haunted town of Lily, Arizona…. Readers will enjoy Sloan and Jane’s interactions as romantic partners and competent professionals, aided by Lily’s ghosts.”

      —Publishers Weekly on The Night Is Watching

      “Graham deftly weaves elements of mystery, the paranormal and romance into a tight plot that will keep the reader guessing at the true nature of the killer’s evil.”

      —Publishers Weekly on The Unseen

      “I’ve long admired Heather Graham’s storytelling ability and this book hit the mark. I couldn’t put The Unholy down.”

      —Fresh Fiction

      “The very prolific and best-selling Graham has crafted a fine paranormal romance with a strong mystery plot

      and a vibrant setting.”

      —Booklist on Haunted

      “The paranormal elements are integral to the unrelentingly suspenseful plot, the characters are likable, the romance convincing.”

      —Booklist on Ghost Walk

       Also by Heather Graham

      THE HEXED

      THE CURSED

      WAKING THE DEAD

      THE NIGHT IS FOREVER

      THE NIGHT IS ALIVE

      THE NIGHT IS WATCHING

      LET THE DEAD SLEEP

      THE UNSEEN

      THE UNHOLY

      THE UNSPOKEN

      THE UNINVITED

      AN ANGEL FOR CHRISTMAS

      THE EVIL INSIDE

      SACRED EVIL

      HEART OF EVIL

      PHANTOM EVIL

      NIGHT OF THE VAMPIRES

      THE KEEPERS

      GHOST MOON

      GHOST NIGHT

      GHOST SHADOW

      THE KILLING EDGE

      NIGHT OF THE WOLVES

      HOME IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS

      UNHALLOWED GROUND

      DUST TO DUST

      NIGHTWALKER

      DEADLY GIFT

      DEADLY HARVEST

      DEADLY NIGHT

      THE DEATH DEALER

      THE LAST NOEL

      THE SÉANCE

      BLOOD RED

      THE DEAD ROOM

      KISS OF DARKNESS

      THE VISION

      THE ISLAND

      GHOST WALK

      KILLING KELLY

      THE PRESENCE

      DEAD ON THE DANCE FLOOR

      PICTURE ME DEAD

      HAUNTED

      HURRICANE BAY

      A SEASON OF MIRACLES

      NIGHT OF THE BLACKBIRD

      NEVER SLEEP WITH STRANGERS

      EYES OF FIRE

      SLOW BURN

      NIGHT HEAT

      Look for Heather Graham’s next novel

      AND THE DEAD PLAY ON

      available soon from Harlequin MIRA

      The Betrayed

      Heather Graham

       www.mirabooks.co.uk

      For Washington Irving

      I wish I could have known him!

      And to the beautiful state of New York.

      To Al, Mystery Mike and all those at Bouchercon, 2013.

      To Connie Perry and Shayne Pozzessere for a wonderful trip into the shadows and forests of the Hollow and the mind—Irving’s cottage, the church, the cemetery…and all those places where wonder exists and the imagination can fly.

      Contents

       Cover

       Back Cover Text

Praise

Booklist

       Title Page

       Dedication

Prologue

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