Grave Secret

Harper Connelly Mysteries, Book 4

By: Charlaine Harris

Narrated by: Alyssa Bresnahan

Length: 9 hrs and 55 mins

Publisher's summary

New York Times bestselling author Charlaine Harris pens darkly inventive paranormal tales, including the immensely popular Sookie Stackhouse novels.

With Grave Secret, Harris returns to her beloved Harper Connelly series to deliver a thrilling mystery.

Ever since Harper was struck by lightning, she’s been able to see and hear the last memories of the dead. Going on the road with her stepbrother Tolliver, she uses this unwanted gift to solve crimes and bring clients closure. Now, besides handling a budding romance with Tolliver, Harper is on the trail of a particularly gruesome killer in rural Texas, and she must act quickly before more lives are lost.

A tale of dark desires and even darker intentions, Harris’ fourth book in the series shows why she’s become a household name in fiction.

Crack another case with Harper Connelly

©2009 Charlaine Harris, Inc. (P)2009 Recorded Books

long time mystery and conniving revealed

Harper and Tolliver take a job for a wealthy rancher on their way to visit their sisters in TX. They’re alarmed to find out Matt Lang has been trying to visit the girls, because he always has an angle. Tolliver is shot, Harper is threatened, and Manfred comes into his gifts when he comes to help.
And they finally find out what happened to their sister Cameron.
I’ve said it before - this is still my favorite Harris series. I would love any additional stories or novellas she feels like putting out there.
Bresnahan does a decent job of narration.

Closure-I hope not

I liked this series, hope Mrs.Harris is inclined to adding to it. Wouldn’t mind a Manfred spin-off. Or a cross over

Such a good series

I wish there were more as these were so good. Ms. Harris never disappoints. Now I’m going to reread the Sookie Stackhouse series.

Best book in "Grave* series

I enjoyed this story,,.a real page turner. But for two reasons, I would have given it 5 stars. 1. The reader. The author presented the main character, Harper, as emotional and passionate. Unfortunately the reader read as if she were phlegmatic. Reader also wasn't consistent with the voices she used for other characters. Don't get me wrong, I listened to worse readers. 2, Things didn't add up with the resolution of a couple of the mysteries. Kinda sloppy,,.seemed like the author didn't take the time to flesh out the mechanics of a couple resolution events.

Grave secret

I liked the finish that at long last the truth came out sad that it was family

Too Bad it is Ending

This is evidently the last book in this series. Too bad, I really enjoyed the series and this book. I think that Ms. Harris actually surpasses the Sookie Stackhouse series with her Harper Connelly series.

This book tied up several loose ends - most importantly relaying what happened to Harper's sister. The sister is not an active character in any of the books, but her disappearance was a contributing factor in how Harper turned out as an adult.

It also brought the budding romance between Harper and Tolliver, which I thought was probably too long in coming. I realize this romance upset a lot of readers, because of their relationship. But there really was no blood "relationship" between the two, they acted like very close friends and I had no problem with the relationships progress.

Again, sorry to see this series end. I really enjoyed it.

Really liked it!

I have enjoyed all the Harper Connolly books from Charlaine Harris and this one was no exception. Alyssa Bresnahan did her usual stellar job in bringing Harper to life. Many loose ends from earlier books were tied up and Harper really grew as a character, since Tolliver was somewhat sidelined. I understand that there will be more books in the series, so this one is really an ending and a beginning for Harper and Tolliver. Not to mention that I was completely gobsmacked by the revelations at the end of the book!

Slow Start

I am an avid Harper Connely fan. This book started a bit slow, not to slow that I wasn't able to get into the book, but it didn't quit grab me like the others in the series. As the story progresses it does snowball into Charlaine Harris's normal crescendo of an ending. The ending was great! My expectations for this book were fulfilled, and I am curious as to how the characters are going to evolve in the next book.

Answered lots of questions

This was a good book it was wonderful to get answers to several questions I had from the preseding books. I love the author and narrator. So many questions answered, makes me wonder if there is room for another book in the series, or if since it closed so nicely, if that is it.

Wow just Wow

Awesome ending nicely wraps up to series. From the 1st book to the last the characters have been interesting And well developed. The storyline flows. Alyssa does an outstanding job narratingIs with distinctive voices for each character. Well worth the credit.