The Unseen

Apr 20, 2012 Sherry rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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The Unseen by Heather Graham
1800’s, San Antonio, Texas: In room 207 at the Longhorn Saloon, in the long shadow of the Alamo itself, a woman renowned for her beauty was brutally murdered. Her killer was never found.
One year ago: In that same historic room, another woman vanished without a trace. Her blood was everywhere…but her body was never recovered.
Now: In the last month, San Antonio has become a dumping ground for battered bodies. All young women, many of them long missing, almost all forgot...more

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Jan 23, 2013 Aisha Oaktree rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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It's Heather of course it's awesome!!!! Originally posted on By The Broomstick
Now this is a story. There is a whole series & this is book ten. I actually have the whole series & I'm going to read them for Samhain. But for now this book?!! Is just too awesome. The characters were well written & amazingly realistic. The two stories intertwined & OMGosh I fell so bad for the original character, by choosing the wrong man her story and her life were changed forever. The modern story i...more

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Mar 11, 2013 Cheryl rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This is my first story by Heather Graham, and I have to say it was pretty good. I don't usually read paranormal stories but this was done very well. Kelsey O'Brien is a U.S. Marshall that has a special ability that she sees ghosts and that helps her find victims of brutal crimes, has been picked to join a special task force to help solve unsolved murders. Logan Raintree is a Texas Ranger with the ability to see and speak to the dead,if he touches the body he can speak to them. The case they are...more

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Jul 23, 2012 MJ rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Meet Texas Ranger Logan Raintree known for his ability to solve cases and save victims. He has been asked to head a new investigative team for the FBI filled with agents who seem to have special abilities like his...he sees the dead.

Unsure if he will accept the new offer he teams up with possible team member US Marshal Kelsey O'Brien, known for her intuition, to solve a string of murders/disappearances that have occurred in the San Antonio area. And seem to have a connection to a murder of a you...more

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Apr 24, 2012 Linda Branham Greenwell rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Heather Graham is kicking off a spin-off series to her Krewe of Hunters books, with this romantic-suspense, peppered with paranormal elements. As someone who has never read the original series, I can tell you that this is a great place for new readers to jump in, since a crew of all-new characters are introduced. And I never felt lost at any time.

Jackson Crow is the leader of a paranormal law enforcement group and he is putting together the second team of its kind to help investigate crimes. To...more

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Apr 03, 2012 Sue rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Once again the Krewe from Heather Graham's previous works have reappeared, this time in San Antonio.

Someone is killing young women around town. How are they connected to The Alamo, a hotel called the Longhorn, and a cursed diamond that's been missing for over 100 years?

I always enjoy Heather Graham's stories weaving the paranormal and a good mystery. The romance between Logan and Kelsey is just a small part of this novel, but fits nicely into the storyline. Logan, a Texas Ranger, and Kelsey, a F...more

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Mar 25, 2012 Rhonda rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Review: The Unseen by Heather Graham
4 STARS
This has a little of everything, ghosts of murder victims & murder,missing treasure, FBI Agent,Texas Ranger,US Marshal,Alamo, Davy Crocket, movie, mediums,romance,sex scenes and it all makes sense.
Kelsey O'Brien is US Marshal out of Florida she was sent to texas to meet with FBI Agent Crow. She not sure why but is staying with old friend who bought an old hotel & bar by the Alamo.
Logan Raintree is a Texas Ranger he also has been asked to meet a...more

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Jan 21, 2012 Kimba (Caffeinated Book Reviewer) rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Unseen is another novel involving Krewe of Hunter's leader Jackson Crow. He is in Texas, putting together a new crew, since his team is stretched to the limit with investigations and the characters have all been paired off. Graham delivers a novel filled with murder, mystery, suspense, paranormal activity and a new romance. I like the way the dead assist the living in these mystery driven romances.

Young woman are showing up murdered near the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas. All of these young women...more Unseen is another novel involving Krewe of Hunter's leader Jackson Crow. He is in Texas, putting together a new crew, since his team is stretched to the limit with investigations and the characters have all been paired off. Graham delivers a novel filled with murder, mystery, suspense, paranormal activity and a new romance. I like the way the dead assist the living in these mystery driven romances.

Young woman are showing up murdered near the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas. All of these young women were last seen in the area of the Alamo and a historical hotel called the Longhorn. The Longhorn is steeped in history and death. Legend has it a young woman died by the hands of a man around the time of the battle of the Alamo in room 207. Recently, the room was found covered in blood, but the body was never found. Jackson has arranged to meet US Marshall, Kelsey O’Brien and Texas Ranger, Logan Raintree. Both have uncanny abilities to find the dead and missing. Neither of them knows what this job offer is about.

When Raintree is offered the position as leader of a new team on the FBI, he isn’t sure he wants it, but his insatiable curiosity has him staying on the case. I really liked Raintree and was moved by his troubled past. He has the skills and manner to make a great team lead. O’Brien isn’t sure she wants the position. She has always lived near the water and has wanted to be a US Marshall since she was a teen. Like Raintree she is intrigued by the case.

As the team takes on more members and more bodies are discovered; paranormal activity leads Raintree and O’Brien toward solving the case. Graham weaves a tale that captivates you, as she slowly reveals clues and suspects. The chemistry between Raintree and O’Brien develops slowly and was sweet. The climax finds O’Brien smack in the middle of danger. I am excited about the new team and look forward to reading more cases.

I recommend Unseen to fans of suspenseful paranormal mysteries with a touch of romance. I have always enjoyed Graham’s novels, trilogies and series. While her novels in the Krewe of Hunters series are all linked each can be read as a standalone. Unseen is the first with a new crew and the perfect place to start. Graham’s novels offer a face-paced read and are highly entertaining. Unseen is scheduled to publish on March 27, 2012. It will be available in paper, audio and eBook format.

I want to thank netGalley and Harlequin for providing this ARC in exchange for my unbiased review.
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Mar 21, 2012 Kimberly rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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*3.5 Stars* This is the first in the new Texas Krewe of Hunters. While most of Graham’s books have been set in Florida (mostly Key West) or some in New Orleans this is set in San Antonio, Texas. It is the start up of the new Krewe of Hunters. A new branch of the Harrison Investigation/Krewe of Hunters in New Orleans series.

Logan is a Texas Ranger who is coming back from losing his wife three years ago after a revenge killing for putting a man into prison....more Review Written for www.books-n-kisses.com

*3.5 Stars* This is the first in the new Texas Krewe of Hunters. While most of Graham’s books have been set in Florida (mostly Key West) or some in New Orleans this is set in San Antonio, Texas. It is the start up of the new Krewe of Hunters. A new branch of the Harrison Investigation/Krewe of Hunters in New Orleans series.

Logan is a Texas Ranger who is coming back from losing his wife three years ago after a revenge killing for putting a man into prison. Kelsey is a US Marshal from Key West. Neither of them knows why they are being called to San Antonio except there is going to be a new job offer but neither has an idea of what kind of job or why them. When Jackson Crow (Krewe leader of the New Orleans branch) explains why they have been asked to help they learn women are being killed and left around the city. Jackson feels there is something going on and because The Alamo has such history maybe Logan and Kelsey with the “gifts” they have can get to the answers before another woman goes missing.

This is a very typical Graham ghost story. And ghost stories are where Graham should stay. She has a way of writing that draws the reader in. I guess you could say that Graham writes it all. Her books fall under “Paranormal Romantic Suspense”. Her books are not the same when she does not write about ghost. Thankfully we have three in this book to enjoy. The problem was I never felt a connection between Kelsey and Logan. Their relationship felt more like a working affair and when the case was over they would go their separate ways and be fine with it. What keeps this story going? The suspense of who-dunnit (which I am not sure I have ever figured out in one of Graham’s books and I read a lot of suspense books) and the history of the area she is writing about. The history that we find out through Graham’s writing is incredible and it makes you want to go visit. In this case it was The Alamo which of course was part of our history class growing up but Graham wraps a story around that history and brings the area to life. Is this one of her best ever? Maybe not. But I did enjoy it. And if you are a fan of Graham’s then you will as well. No one tells a ghost story like Graham!(less)

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Mar 18, 2012 Mrsinserra rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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First, I want to say that this is my first Heather Graham book, and it has gotten me hooked. I just purchased all of her Krewe of Hunters series and am eager to read them.

So this book, as I understand, is a branching off of her Krewe of Hunters series. I realized this about a chapter in when the Krewe of Hunters was mentioned and I thought to myself, I think I have a book on hold that is from a series by the same name. I paused,...more Please read more of my reviews at http://sarahereads.wordpress.com/

First, I want to say that this is my first Heather Graham book, and it has gotten me hooked. I just purchased all of her Krewe of Hunters series and am eager to read them.

So this book, as I understand, is a branching off of her Krewe of Hunters series. I realized this about a chapter in when the Krewe of Hunters was mentioned and I thought to myself, I think I have a book on hold that is from a series by the same name. I paused, looked it up, and low and behold, I did. I was worried that I might get confused when reading this book, so I did some research to see if this was part of the series, or an off shoot. I discovered it was an off shoot and was very happy. You do not have to have read any of the Krewe of Hunters series to understand this book at all. Since I do not have a bias based on previous books, like some reviewers, I totally enjoyed it.

The story starts out pretty quickly and is easy to follow. It reminds me of Dark Hunters in a way, the whole brooding single guys and tough single girls who protect the innocent, the whole crime fighting aspect, the romance aspect, and the whole supernatural part. But that is the only comparison. It is completely unique, at least compared to what I have read.

This is more like a historical mystery, crime fighting novel. More along the lines of Sherlock Holmes with a paranormal romance twist. There is a lot of action and the two main characters are quite developed. I wonder if other books, if written, will follow other members of the team? That would make sense. This book was full of suspense and kept me on the edge of my seat, I had to force myself to go to sleep because I had church in the morning, even though I was almost at the “who done it part.”

Now for who was the bad guy? I am so not going to tell you, you will just have to read and find out on your own. I was delightfully surprised that I had not guessed who’d done it before it was revealed, that makes this a very well written story, in my opinion.

Now I have to say this is an ADULT book. It has multiple sex scenes, though not as graphic as some, they are by no means just “they fell into each others arms ect…” They are a bit graphic, but this is an adult paranormal romance novel, not a book written for teens. I don’t remember any swearing, but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t in there, if it was, there wasn’t so much that it bothered me.

In conclusion, this book was super good, and I highly recommend it. I would recommend this book only for adults, but obviously, it is up to you what your kids read. Teachers, this is NOT one to recommend to students to read, things will just go south from there.

If you like mysteries, paranormal romances, or books with a bit of historical romance mixed in, you will love this book, I am sure of it!

I received this book as an ARC. I do not get paid to review books; I do so in order to assist parents and teachers in recommending appropriate books for your kids to read.
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May 13, 2012 Shay Williams rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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THE UNSEEN caught my interest immediately and held it tight until the stunning conclusion. The characters are wonderful and very realistic. The pacing is spot on as the reader is taken on a roller coaster of a ride as the team attempts to catch the murderer before more bodies are found.

Having a federal unit consisting of members with ‘special’ gifts is not a new theme though most fit into the thriller/suspense genre. Ms. Graham has definitely added her own deft touch with the sparks that Logan...more

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Apr 28, 2012 Nikki (The Bibliomaniac) rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

So here's the deal -

This story revolves around a local legend in San Antonio Texas. 1800s at the Longhorn Saloon, which is located a stones throw from the Alamo, room 207 was the place of a murder. A beautiful young woman is killed for a diamond that her lover won in a card game, but the gem was never found by the murderer.

Present Day. Kelsey O'Brien, a US Marshall is staying at the saloon and inn, now owned by childhood friend Sandy. She has been offered a position with the FBI in their Krewe...more So here's the deal -

This story revolves around a local legend in San Antonio Texas. 1800s at the Longhorn Saloon, which is located a stones throw from the Alamo, room 207 was the place of a murder. A beautiful young woman is killed for a diamond that her lover won in a card game, but the gem was never found by the murderer.

Present Day. Kelsey O'Brien, a US Marshall is staying at the saloon and inn, now owned by childhood friend Sandy. She has been offered a position with the FBI in their Krewe of Hunters Division. Also offered a position to lead the group is Logan Raintree, a local Texas Ranger. Both have certain "talents" that would be integral to the group. Both being able to commune with the dead, they hit it off right away and are able to work together. The case they are working on together is that of several females that have been uncovered in the surrounding area of the Alamo and Longhorn Saloon and Inn. As they uncover more evidence it all points back to the diamond. It appears that all of these missing females claimed that they were psychic and the killer has been using them to try and get in contact with the dead woman in 207 to find out where the diamond is located. Now Sandy has gone missing and feared that the killer may have her. Kelsey and Logan are racing to find her and stop the murder of another woman that is also a friend.

This is my first foray with Heather Graham. It was a pretty good story, and I would be willing to give her another go. The writting was pretty smooth aside from a few glitches where a turn of events was suddenly started and I had to go back to the begining of the paragraph to get my bearings. Suddenly I was across town or with another part of the group. I was a little disappointed with the few love scenes. I had hotter sex this afternoon, and I'm married... However, I'm not that pissy and have read a book full of misspellings and still loved the story itself. So I'm going to give her another whirl in the sometime future. I don't know, maybe being that she has so many previous published works I was expecting more. Anywhooo. Yeah, that's it. And this can be found on The Diva's Blog to be published around 5/9/2012(less)

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Apr 25, 2012 Kari rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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The Unseen is the continuation of the "Krewe of Hunters" series that features Jackson Crow and his team of paranormal federal agents. This time, Jackson Crow is putting together a new Krewe of Hunters team and he wants Logan Raintree to head it. I liked this story. The Alamo has a fascinating history and always makes for a good ghost story. The Unseen definitely has a good ghost story! The book ends with a nice little twist that I never saw coming so I was as surprised as the characters.

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Jan 18, 2012 Chibineko rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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I'll give all of the long time Heather Graham fans a warning. The old Graham is probably never going to come back. I'd liken her older books to rich Godiva chocolate: rich and oh-so-sinfully bad for you, whereas her newer books are like Hershey chocolate: good, but not nearly as good as the Godiva was. This is pretty much the case here in this book.

I'll be honest and say that while this wasn't an "oh my gosh, read it until my eyeballs pop out" type of book, it wasn't bad and is an improvement ov...more I'll give all of the long time Heather Graham fans a warning. The old Graham is probably never going to come back. I'd liken her older books to rich Godiva chocolate: rich and oh-so-sinfully bad for you, whereas her newer books are like Hershey chocolate: good, but not nearly as good as the Godiva was. This is pretty much the case here in this book.

I'll be honest and say that while this wasn't an "oh my gosh, read it until my eyeballs pop out" type of book, it wasn't bad and is an improvement over some of Graham's previous books. (This is far better than Dust to Dust was.) The Unseen is pretty much a continuation of the Krewe of Hunters series, but with a new group of characters since the previous bunch had all been paired off with their love interests. This book brings us a new pairing, a new murder mystery, and a new set of ghosts.

I really wanted to judge this book on its own merit (for good or bad), but some of the similarities between the pairing in this book and the pairing in the first KoH book sort of prevented that. Like our pairing in Phantom Evil, we're given two people in law enforcement, with the male love interest being a Native American. This is generally where the similarities ended, but it's enough to where I kind of felt a little disappointed that Graham didn't shake things up a little more. I'd have loved to have seen a pairing where one of the duo was a brash young thing that shoehorned their way into the investigation, but hopefully we'll get that in another book. The pairing in this book is nice, but didn't really set off an avalanche of steamy sparks. It's sort of just there and secondary to the book's mystery.

The mystery actually wasn't bad. I did enjoy the Texas setting as well as the inclusion of the infamous Alamo. We're given a good start, a tale of a star-crossed Southern belle that fell into a seedy lifestyle and was murdered because of her ill fated decisions and a valuable diamond ring. It's what really brought me into the book and pushed me past the tepid love scenes between Logan and Kelsey. It eventually turned a little predictable, but overall it wasn't half bad. I just wish that the mystery and murders had been played up a little more, with the main characters doing a little more detecting and investigating. Things just sort of progressed from point A to point B and it didn't really seem that our lead characters did anything on their own without a ghost to point the way for them. (Although if I can compare it to the mystery in the first KoH book, the mystery here is way better laid out.) I was still slightly surprised by the whodunit, although I wasn't too far off in my estimation.

Overall this is a good but not great Graham novel. It's something that is absolutely worth a library read, but I'd hesitate to buy this at a hardback price. (If it was paperback then it'd be easier to say "buy it".) Graham has shown some improvement as of late and this book is no exception, but I think this book would have done better if it had just spent a little more time in the stew pot. If you're looking for a whiz-banger of a read, you'll be disappointed, but if you're looking for a decent read to while away a few hours with in front of the fireplace, then this is worth checking out.

2.5 out of 5 stars

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Mar 26, 2012 Jenn of Frequent Reader, Infrequent Blogger rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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***NOTE MY REVIEWS OFTEN CONTAIN SPOILERS***

Kelsey O’Brien is a Florida US Marshall who’s been summoned to Texas to learn about a job over with the FBI, she’s got no interest in switching law enforcement branches, but she isn’t given a choice about going to at least consider the job. Logan Raintree is a Texas Ranger sent to San Antonio for the same reason. Jackson Crow is trying to assemble a second Krewe of Hunters, his first is spread too thin and there’s a...more RECEIVED FROM: Net Galley For Review

***NOTE MY REVIEWS OFTEN CONTAIN SPOILERS***

Kelsey O’Brien is a Florida US Marshall who’s been summoned to Texas to learn about a job over with the FBI, she’s got no interest in switching law enforcement branches, but she isn’t given a choice about going to at least consider the job. Logan Raintree is a Texas Ranger sent to San Antonio for the same reason. Jackson Crow is trying to assemble a second Krewe of Hunters, his first is spread too thin and there’s a serial killer in Texas killing women and it seems to revolve around the Alamo. Crow believes it’s going to take people with extra gifts to solve this case and Kelsey and Logan both have them. Neither are interest in transferring but neither can walk away from the dead woman in need of justice and the missing ones that might be saved. But will their gifts help the find the killer or make them another target for the killer themselves? Can the discover why these women are being murdered before another one dies?

I’m usually a big fan of Heather Graham, she’s one of my favorite writers to read and I’ve been reading her work for years. However this particular story didn’t grab me the way Graham’s work usually does. A lot of what bothered me is that the set up and follow through of the story didn’t fit with my sense of logic. Some of it was that while the officers need to make the connections they did to solve the crime, they weren’t logical assumptions. For one bodies naturally decompose when left to rot. With all of the woman murdered in different ways, just because they were all found decomposing doesn’t seem like it would be enough to connect a serial killer into the mix. As the book progresses it does become clear that the murders are related, but in the beginning the idea that they’re investigating a serial killing at all doesn’t really make sense to me. Then how the second Krewe of Hunters team is compiled wasn’t actually logical either. Both Logan and Kelsey sound like they’ve been really discrete about their gifts and while people close to them might have noticed something different about them, it doesn’t explain how Jackson Crow, having never met them before would have known exactly what their abilities were. I could see if he worked with them, him figuring it out because of working in close quarters to them, but I can’t see him knowing these things without ever having met them. While I’m paranoid enough to think that the government knows a little about every citizen, I’m not paranoid enough to think that they FBI knows everyone’s deepest darkest secrets. If that were the case criminals would never go free and heck they’d never even get to commit the crime because since the government knew all their secrets they’d be monitoring to make sure the potential criminal didn’t do anything wrong. Plus there are the other team members, where it’s not really clear if their normal or gifted, there are allusions that they might be, but then again it never comes out and clearly answers that question. And here’s another thing that bothers my logic quotient about the team, Kelsey is a US Marshall and Logan is a Texas Ranger. While there’s lots of build up to being a Texas Ranger, it’s kind got the same romanticism as being a cowboy, if they were building a federal team wouldn’t it make sense to chose an agent whose already worked on a Federal level to lead it? Logan may make a semi decent alpha male, but Kelsey’s previous position makes her the more logical choice for team leader. Sure they’ll both be making the move to FBI, but it just seems someone whose only worked at a state level would rank lower than someone whose already in a federal law enforcement position. Back to investigation, when Logan and Kelsey first make the connection to the Galveston Diamond, it doesn’t make sense. Yes, it turns out to be true. But the only thing that gives them the idea is that Kelsey keeps seeing the residual haunting of Rose’s murder that happened a hundred years ago. It’s not logical to think that would be related to the current murders, whether it turned out to be right or not, the thought pattern didn’t make sense to me. The same for when they discovered the women all claimed to be psychic, or when they guessed It then the proof just sort of fell into place for them. It just seemed too contrived for me, the law enforcement officers would say what if and the proof of that landed in their laps. I may not have ever worked in law enforcement but I’m pretty sure life just doesn’t work like that. While the book does include sex, the scenes weren’t really graphic and didn’t really dominate the story in any way which is one of the reasons I’ve always respected Graham as a writer. She writes romance and has erotic scenes in her story yes, but her stories are never just about two people falling into bed together. Graham tells a good story and the physical stuff between the characters is just sort of I guess extra, a way to enhance the romantic storyline between the characters, but the romantic storyline is always the secondary plot in her novels. But with this story neither the primary or secondary plot lines grabbed me. One of the hooks of reading romance is that usually the male and female leads initially clash, there’s a battle of wills and enough fire between them to stir an argument or a string of them. Then the alpha male starts getting all protective over the vixen who’s driving him nuts, their passionate arguments then lead to a physical connection and slowly they realize its more than that, they actually care about each other. Yes Graham has the protective nature in Logan, and the story has physical interaction leading into deeper feelings. However, these characters don’t ever really argue. I mean there’s one little spat when Logan forces Kelsey to use her abilities when she’s not ready to, but Kelsey quickly forgives him and within a few pages it’s over and done with. With Kelsey and Logan’s love story there’s never any fire really. They don’t seem to be strong enough characters to get under each other’s skin. Without the fire between the characters it’s hard to become involved in their love story. The story was told in a close third person and it was interesting the way the past was weaved into the present and the paranormal twist of ghosts being witnesses, but nothing about it really grabbed me and pulled me in. The story is semi-fast paced, but again since I wasn’t hooked it seemed to drag at points for me. When you’re not hooked on a story no matter what the pacing is it’s not going to seem exciting and fast paced. I’m not saying it’s a bad book, but just not one I connected with. Graham’s a talented writer, so its highly likely that the story line will connect with many readers and engross them in a way it just didn’t with me.

The main characters, Logan and Kelsey were fairly well developed but I found them hard to relate to. Some of their behaviors just seemed off to me. For example Kelsey is a US Marshall which gives the impression that this is a strong heroine. She’s not going to take orders or disrespect from anyone. But when Logan goes into protective mode even though she’s supposed to be his colleague, she either goes along with what he wants meekly or she laughs it off. She doesn’t get offended or show back bone when she’s paired up with him. There’s the idea of her gifts having made her childhood a little hard until she started lying about them to protect herself, but yet she’s quick to use them after her initial meeting with Jackson and Logan. At first she hedges a little over lunch, but then she’s gung ho psychic chick. The circumstances of her life, her abilities, her childhood and her job just make me picture or expect very different behaviors from the ones she exhibits. Beyond that I just found nothing I could really relate to in this character. It’s hard to related to a woman who looks like a runway model that whose behavior doesn’t really match with her life choices. The fact that no physical flaws seemed to be given to this character either didn’t make her any easier to connect with either. Even she doesn’t seem to notice any physical flaws about herself, no she’s not conceited, but everyone has something physical about them that bugs them, that they think others notice about them. She worries that everyone will think she’s too pretty to take seriously. Plus she’s like 5’ 10” and everyone treats her like a delicate little flower. The woman is half a foot taller than me, she’s gorgeous and self assured, it seems to me that most men are going to be intimidated by her rather than all let’s make sure she doesn’t break a nail. And then there’s the irritating trait the she seems to think every woman has a crush on Logan, not in a jealous way, but just in an ‘oh look she likes Logan way’. Logan again has no physical flaws, he has emotional issues but they don’t really seem to affect him. Both of the leading characters just come across as flat on the page. The secondary characters seems poorly developed, including the villains themselves. Yeah you have vague idea about each character, but they’re more stereotypical than someone easy to relate to that feels real.

Overall if you’re a fan of Graham’s work you might like the book, but personally it wasn’t one of my favorites. It wasn’t poorly written, but the plot didn’t engross my attention and the characters came across as flat for me. It has a slight connection to Graham’s Krewe of Hunters series, but it’s not listed as part of that series even though there are cross over characters. I guess the decision about whether the book is a good read for you remains up to you as a reader, personally I didn’t connect with the story.(less)

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Jul 11, 2012 Randy Daugherty rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

The 1800's Room 207 of the Longhorn Saloon, young Rose Langley was brutally murdered. Present day San Antonio 1 yr ago in room 207 of the Longhorn Saloon another woman is assumed to be murdered, as no body was found but the room was covered in Blood.
As of present, several remains have been found all of young women all almost decayed to much to be identified.
Logan Raintree,a local Texas ranger, Kelsey O'Brien a U.S. Marshall are brought together and offered a place on a new team being put toget...more

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Mar 14, 2012 Heather ShoeGirl rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Having only read a handful of Heather Graham's previous books, she was never a "must read" author to me. Not sure why, exactly I decided to check this one out, but I did....and, I'm glad! In her other books that I'd read, they had a slow start. Always ended well, making me glad I read them, but they didn't reel me in right away. This is SO not the case with The Unseen! It was good from beginning to end.

The book starts out in the 1800s, then switches to present day. Maybe that's where I'm lured i...more

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Apr 14, 2012 Beth Rea rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

In light of my low rating, I must first confess this was the first Heather Graham book I've read. I don't know how I missed her before - she appears to be as prolific in her way as James Patterson.

I was born, raised and have lived my entire life in Texas. San Antonio is my favorite city in Texas, although I've never lived there. With that in mind, I expected a lot more from this book and a seemingly well-established author.

I had such high hopes for this book and had eagerly awaited its release,...more In light of my low rating, I must first confess this was the first Heather Graham book I've read. I don't know how I missed her before - she appears to be as prolific in her way as James Patterson.

I was born, raised and have lived my entire life in Texas. San Antonio is my favorite city in Texas, although I've never lived there. With that in mind, I expected a lot more from this book and a seemingly well-established author.

I had such high hopes for this book and had eagerly awaited its release, to the extent of pre-ordering it. Now having read the book, I'm not even sure the author visited San Antonio. Some of the story is based loosely around the Alamo, which of course is a dominant landmark of the city, but the history itself is only vaguely presented. I guess I should clarify the inclusion of the Alamo here - there was a ghost, a park bench and a lot of gazing at the Alamo chapel. Once or twice Alamo Plaza is mentioned, and once, Ripley's Believe-It-Or-Not (gag) is mentioned. It's across the street from the Alamo (shudders, I know). The one time the characters ate on the RiverWalk, it was a vague reference and certainly did nothing to promote tourism for the city - not that that was the author's intended goal, of course.

I am just saying that San Antonio has so much to offer and I had truly hoped the author would use some of the landmarks/events that make the city the treasure that it is - at least to the extent of making the reader believe she had actually been there.

Also, in Texas, there is a certain sterotype of the cowboy and that lifestyle. There are those here who do seem to enjoy embodying that lifestyle. There are those of us who detest it. This book does its level best to embrace the idea that Texas is one long rodeo and we are all duded up for it. Thankfully, this is not true.

The storyline is weak, the main characters difficult to warm up to. At best, they are flat - at worst, in the case of Sandy, just annoying. Conversations are dull, pointless and stereotypical. The romance is not great. Normally, I love the inclusion of Native American characters and backstory, but in this case, there are two strong Native American leads and I spent a third of the book trying to distinguish between the two.

I understand this is part of an ongoing story, something I did not realized when I preordered the book. I have already bought a couple of the beginning books and I will read them, but if they are not any stronger than this one, I can't see spending valuable time and money any further. (less)

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Apr 10, 2012 Jen (Red Hot Books) rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Heather Graham is kicking off a spin-off series to her Krewe of Hunters books, with this romantic-suspense, peppered with paranormal elements. As someone who has never read the original series, I can tell you that this is a great place for new readers to jump in, since a crew of all-new characters are introduced. And I never felt lost at any time.

Jackson Crow is the leader of a paranormal law enforcement group and he is putting together the second team of its kind to help investigate crimes. To...more Heather Graham is kicking off a spin-off series to her Krewe of Hunters books, with this romantic-suspense, peppered with paranormal elements. As someone who has never read the original series, I can tell you that this is a great place for new readers to jump in, since a crew of all-new characters are introduced. And I never felt lost at any time.

Jackson Crow is the leader of a paranormal law enforcement group and he is putting together the second team of its kind to help investigate crimes. To lead the Krewe, he chooses Logan Raintree, a Texas Ranger whose wife was killed by a perp three years ago. For an investigative partner, he chooses Kelsey O'Brien, a US Marshal from Florida. Both Logan and Kelsey can see ghosts and communicate with the dead in their own ways, and Jackson hopes they will use their gifts to solve a string of murders that seem to have very little in common.

Over the course of the story, we find that the murders are tied to the history of the Alamo and the mysterious disappearance of an ancient diamond. Somehow, a haunted hotel plays into it all, as well. Logan and Kelsey work together with other members of the new team to figure out what their victims have in common and who killed them.

It doesn't take long before our hero and heroine are inexplicably drawn to one another. And they fall in love while working the case. The romance was just OK. I never really felt gripping emotions from these two and the love scenes felt kind of uninspiring. Let me give you an example:

There was something about her. It began with her eyes, the emerald green that seemed so pure and untainted, even with the world around them so ugly and cruel and torn. She was lithe and beautifully golden with a fading tan; against that, her hair was like fire, a fire of temptation and seduction. She was vital in her passion, eyes flashing, whispers ever more erotic, and she moved with the fluidity of water. She could tease and excite and arouse with a sweep of that lustrous burning hair. Making love with her was like a sea of sensation. All encompassing.

Shower and then bed. Making love in a stream of water, then making love in the softness of a mattress and pillows. Afterward, he lay spent in a way he barely remembered, his mind telling him that sex was just physical heat and desire shared by a man and a woman, and yet somewhere in his soul another voice was telling him there was a difference and he should know it well. The difference between sex and making love.

It just... didn't do it for me. And it wasn't my only problem with the book. There were way too many history lessons wrapped up in the story. I'm not looking to learn the history of the Alamo when I read a romance novel. And yet, I learned as much about it here as I did in my 7th grade American history class. Plus, I figured out who the main killer was about 100 pages before it was revealed. Not cool.

I guess my biggest complaint is that the book didn't inspire much passion in me, either with the mystery or the romance. Overall, the whole thing was just kind of so-so. 3 stars.

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Mar 06, 2012 Ryan rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Lately Heather Graham has been writing ghost story romances, and I like them. I’m not biased or anything. This story takes us to San Antonio, home of the Alamo. Logan Raintree is a Texas Ranger on the case of what he believes to be a serial killer. He is asked to join a special FBI team, or at least work with them for this case. People know there’s something special about him, maybe just not exactly what. Kelsey O’Brien is in a similar situation, and is teamed up with Logan. With help of friends...more

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Apr 14, 2013 Debbie Heaton rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

In Graham’s paranormal novel, room 207 at the Longhorn Saloon has been the scene of many crimes over the past century. In that very same room today, another woman vanishes never to be heard from again. San Antonio has become a dumping ground for mutilated bodies and Texas Ranger Logan Raintree and U.S. Marshal Kelsey O’Brien are approached to join a team of elite paranormal investigators currently working on the unsolved case. Together, Kelsey and Logan will follow their instincts to the Alamo a...more

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Apr 20, 2012 Bookadventurer rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: didn-t-finish, 2012, paranormal-powers

To be fair, I only read 3/4 of the book, and skimmed the last 1/4 of it. I used to really enjoy Graham's books, but I have found them to be very formulatic of late: same basic storyline, types of characteres, and plot; just a different place. It seems that in an effort to turn them out into mass publishing sooner, they have become "plug in" storylines that end up feeling forgettable and redundant. The last time I really enjoyed a Graham book was probably the Deadly series (3 in the series); I ha...more

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Aug 15, 2012 Felicia rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2012-read, audiobook, audible-purchase-2012, 3-75-wine-glasses

Read for Fun!
Overall Rating 3.75
Story Rating 3.50
Character Rating 4.00

Audio Rating: 4.00 (Not part of the overall rating)

First thought: I really like the new team :)

What I Thought of the Case: The Unseen is set in San Antonio, TX and as a Native Texan I had to love it! As a history buff, I loved the setting even more. It was centered around The Alamo and the history of a missing diamond. The killings were very much committed by humans but the ghosts were such a HUGE help in figuring it out. I di...more

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Apr 23, 2012 Yvonne Miller rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Heather Graham comes through again. Although I did figure out the mystery before the end because it was the only logical answer I still enjoyed it. It is the next continuation of the Krewe of Hunters although you do not have to read that series to get this one. She only uses two of the previous characters which are Jake Mallory and Jackson Crow and they are not big roles. The Krewe of Hunters have grown out of the Harrison Investigations and again you do not need to read all those to read to get...more

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Sep 29, 2012 Jennifer rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

As October approaches, I feel the need to reach into my book shelves and start reading some old fangled ghost stories - except Heather Graham's are today's mysteries that reach back into the past. In this recently released book (one of a new 2012 series), we find new characters in the midst of solving a series of mysterious deaths that have some sort of connection to San Antonio's The Alamo, the Galvaston Diamond and a local resurrected saloon. She does a good job of providing historical context...more

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Jul 29, 2012 Amanda Kimball rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I do enjoy Heather Graham novels, and live the way she mixes mystery and romance. I picked this book up, after having read and loved her Bone Island Trilogy, and thought there would
be more ghost/living interaction. I did enjoy Zachary, I just felt that the Alamo had so many spirits that could've interacted with the unit. The novel was a little transparent, I could predict certain things that happened and clues before they were revealed. This didn't take away the appeal or the experience of the b...more

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Dec 31, 2012 JazzRizz rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2012, kindle, library, ebook

I enjoyed this book. Jackson Crow has been charged with setting up a 2nd Krewe of Hunters . . . with their first case revolves around the Alamo and the Longhorn Saloon.

I really like the awkward start of this new group getting to know each other and deciding on whether or not they'd actually be a group. I'm really intrigued by Sean's character.

Logan and Kelsey seemed to fit a little too well right off the bat though. I think they're a good couple, but their relationship felt a little rushed to me...more

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May 21, 2012 Jessica rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: paranormal, mystery

This was a fairly good entry in the paranormal crime-solving genre. I really enjoy the genre and liked the acknowledgement in the novel that there are more would-be talents than genuine ones. The book centered around the history of The Alamo and the Longhorn Saloon and I found that very interesting. Not being a student of that historical period, I don't know how accurate it was, but for a layperson, it was enjoyable.

The mystery itself was adequate. I didn't find the book to have any major twist...more

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Apr 23, 2012 Julie rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

As always this was a fantastic book. Lots of paranormal activities. A new team is being brought in, with appearances from the members of the first team. Still trying to figure out why (SPOILER) Tyler is on the new team, when he was involved for maybe 2 pages of the book. Then again, Ms Graham, doesn't bring in any of the other team members abilities and only hints at Sean's in a comment made between him and Kelsey. Can't wait for The Unholy to come out, hoping that Ms Graham continues to bring i...more

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Mar 24, 2012 Marcela (BookaholicCat) rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

3 ½ Stars

The Unseen is the latest book by Heather Graham. I can say this book belongs in some part to the Krewe of Hunters series or at least it runs parallel to that series.

Jackson Crow, the leader of the original Krewe of Hunters is in Texas organizing a second crew, since his original group is already too busy working many cases and they are not enough for all the demand of work they have. They need more people and here is where Texas Rager Logan Raintree and U.S. Marshall Kelsey O’Brien come...more 3 ½ Stars

The Unseen is the latest book by Heather Graham. I can say this book belongs in some part to the Krewe of Hunters series or at least it runs parallel to that series.

Jackson Crow, the leader of the original Krewe of Hunters is in Texas organizing a second crew, since his original group is already too busy working many cases and they are not enough for all the demand of work they have. They need more people and here is where Texas Rager Logan Raintree and U.S. Marshall Kelsey O’Brien come. Raintree will be the director of this new group and will work with Kelsey and other members that will come along the way.

After that blurb I think adding more than this will be telling the whole book.

There were things I liked about this book and others I wasn’t so sure. Let’s start with what I liked.
I really liked the historical facts and the description of the locations. I have never been in Texas let alone in The Alamo, but after reading this book I feel somehow as if I’ve been there and seen it. I did know about the Alamo, but not with much detail, what I didn’t know about it I learned with this book; I loved history so that was good, maybe if you already know the history of The Alamo all the historical mentions can be too much for you, but for me it was just perfect. Another thing I also liked was the Native American references, especially when the difference between Comanche and Apache beliefs were explained. I’m an admirer of Native American culture, so for me this was a special treat.
Another thing I liked was that the whodunit wasn’t predictable. I had my suspicions but I wasn’t a hundred percent on it. I liked that very much, I liked when an author surprise me a leaves me with an “I didn’t see that one coming”.

Now to what I didn’t like, first, the case in itself felt put together by force. I didn’t feel there was any connection between the murders to think that they were all related. Ok, I don’t know anything about police procedure but that was just my impression. In my opinion the case in general felt a bit farfetched.
Another thing I had a problem with was Logan and Kelsey’s relationship, for sure there was an attraction between them, but I really didn’t feel a deep connection. It felt more as if they were having a fling than really getting into a serious and long lasting relationship.

Despite the things I didn’t liked I can honestly say I enjoyed reading The Unseen. As I said before I loved the historical aspects of the story and I loved the ghost’s factor and the mystery behind the murders. I really want to know more about the other members of this new Krewe of Hunters and I’m planning to read future books in this series.
I recommend you this book if you like mystery books with a paranormal touch and lots of history behind them.(less)

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