Heart of Evil

Krewe of Hunters, Book 2

By: Heather Graham

Narrated by: Luke Daniels

Length: 8 hrs and 18 mins

Publisher's summary

Emerging from the bayou like an apparition, Donegal Plantation is known for its unsurpassed dining, captivating atmosphere, haunting legends... and now a corpse swinging from the marble angel that marks its cemetery’s most majestic vault. A corpse discovered in nearly the same situation as that of Marshall Donegal, the patriarch killed in a skirmish just before the Civil War.

Desperate for help traditional criminologists could never provide, plantation heiress Ashley Donegal turns to an elite team of paranormal investigators who blend hard forensics with rare - often inexplicable - intuition. Among the “Krewe of Hunters” is an old flame, Jake Mallory, a gifted musician with talent stretching far beyond the realm of the physical, and a few dark ghosts of his own.

The evil the team unveils has the power to shake the plantation to its very core. Jake and Ashley are forced to risk everything to unravel secrets that will not stay buried - even in death....

©2011 Heather Graham (P)2011 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

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I liked the movement of the storyline. I was captured from the start, kept guessing and was pleased with the wrapup.

A Modern Day Ghost Story with Civil War Ghosts!

If you could sum up Heart of Evil in three words, what would they be?

Old-fashioned ghost story!

What was one of the most memorable moments of Heart of Evil?

The scene with the alligators.

Have you listened to any of Luke Daniels’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I was favorably impressed. While I found his work on the Hexed series to be outstanding, I was detracted by the certain small parts of the story line which were just plain irritating. In this series the storyline is well written and not at all irritating. I quite enjoyed hearing Luke's performance. More importantly, his voice is such that I didn't think "oh, that is the voice he used for thus-and-such character in the Hexed series". No, he made these characters his own, without detracting from the story line in any way. Well done!

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

An old-fashioned ghost story set in the deep south.

Any additional comments?

This is the second book in the series and it appears the author is going to focus on a different character/characters each book until their back stories are all fleshed out. I hope so anyway, I love the first two books and hope that this continues throughout the entire series. Thank you for a great listening experience!

Series!

Read for Fun/June is Audiobook Month/June 2012 Series Read!
Overall Rating: 4.25
Story Rating: 4.00
Character Rating: 4.50

Audio Rating(Not part of the overall rating): 4.50

First thought when finished: I am really enjoying the Krewe of Hunters! Plus, this one is set in New Orleans!

What I Loved: Anytime you even hint that you are going to have historic re-enactments tied in with a murder mystery--you pretty much have me interested. I love that Heart of Evil weaves in historic events with a present day murder investigation. Throw in the hot chemistry between Jake and Ashley and a very fun cast of characters, this was just a downright good read!!

What I Liked: The Donegal Plantation was a great setting for Heart of Evil. It had ghosts, graveyard, swamp, and a vastness that made you feel like you had stepped back in time. I felt like the plantation itself was a character in the story. I loved Grandpa and M. Donegal--both were strong men and great characters.

Audio Specific Review: Luke Daniels hit it out of the park. I think I am officially a fan girl!

Final Thought: I recommend this series to Paranormal Mystery Readers--it only has a bit of romance (that is not the focus).

I kinda knew all along

Even though I had it figured out, I loved the descriptions of NOLA and the plantation so I hung in. Glad I did. :-)

second better than the first

I enjoyed the second book in this series much better then the first. I'll download the 3rd

Better than the first

Nice easy read. There’s a scene in the book that was made my skin crawl. Fantastic!

Storytelling at its best!

Where does Heart of Evil rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I really rank this near the top. It had a riveting story that kept me on the edge of my seat and Luke Daniels did an awesome job narrating!

Who was your favorite character and why?

Ashley Donegal is one of my favorites. I really enjoyed her characters personality and all she encountered.

What about Luke Daniels’s performance did you like?

I thought he brought every character to life in such a way as to make it easy to picture them all in your mind. He is truly an awesome narrator.

If you could take any character from Heart of Evil out to dinner, who would it be and why?

Just one? No way! I would love to have a meal with the entire 'Krewe'. Now that would be very cool.

Not much substance

Would you try another book from Heather Graham and/or Luke Daniels?

No. I found this book to be rather boring. The plot was weak. Would not spend the credit on the next book in the trilogy.

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

I liked the basic concept. Just the author did not do a good job making it interesting. Bland comes to mind.

Did Luke Daniels do a good job differentiating all the characters? How?

No. While some of the characters were developed others seemed to blend in with the woodwork.

Do you think Heart of Evil needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

No. Didn't enjoy the first so wouldn't buy the second

Slow build, good finish

Lots of story building without the main Krewe in the beginning but finishes up well as Heather's stories go. Enjoyable and recommended

It was ok

Would you try another book from Heather Graham and/or Luke Daniels?

Yes, the book wasn't terrible, nor was the narration.

Would you be willing to try another book from Heather Graham? Why or why not?

Yes, I've read 2 books by Graham and they've been ok reads so far.