Review: Wicked Deeds

Wicked Deeds by Heather Graham
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Following on the heels of Dark Rites, Wicked Deeds features Vickie and Griffin. Whilst this could be read as a standalone, it would be better to read Dark Rites first. It seems murders follow them around. On a little rest and relaxation, Vickie and Griffin trip over a dead body. With their background, they quickly become entangled with this murder case. Especially as Vickie keeps seeing what she believes is Edgar Allan Poe's ghost.

This story once again weaves back and forth between past and present. It can be a bit disorienting for a reader. I quickly got into it and enjoyed the little pieces of speculation Ms. Graham makes about Edgar Allan Poe. As a big fan of Edgar Allan Poe, this reinterpretation of historic events is fascinating to me. Is shows the creativity as well as the research Ms. Graham goes through to create a complex world with hidden meanings behind many actions. I love it. This story gives me more of a X-files vibe although neither Vickie nor Griffin are skeptical like agent Moulder.

This book moves at a nice pace with intensity in the right places to keep a reader's attention. The romantic element between Vickie and Griffin take a back seat to the mystery. I actually like this because it makes the book more interesting to me. It is more plot focused than romance focused. The romance is a nice touch because it softness the characters and creates a better dynamic between the two. This paranormal romance is recommended for X-file lovers who also loved Poe.

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