When a young woman is found dead in a field, dressed up as a scarecrow with a slashed grin and a broken neck, the residents of Salem, Massachusetts, begin to fear that the infamous Harvest Man is more than just a rumor. But out-of-town cop Jeremy Flynn doesn't have time for ghost stories. He's in town on another investigation, looking for a friend's wife, who mysteriously vanished in a cemetery. Complicating his efforts is local occult expert Rowenna Cavanaugh, who launches her own investigation, convinced that a horror from the past has crept into the present and is seducing women to their deaths. Jeremy uses logic and solid police work. Rowenna depends on intuition. But they both have the same goal: to stop the abductions and locate the missing women before Rowenna herself falls prey to the Harvest Man's dark seduction.
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"The 2nd book that I am reviewing is Deadly Harvest by Heather Graham and is the second book in the Flynn brothers trilogy. In Deadly Harvest, Jeremy (another Flynn brother) is trying to help his good friend find his missing wife with the help of a possible pyschic named Rowenna. This was the perfect read for me right now as it was set in the fall and talked about the cooler weather and the leaves changing. Plus, it had the scary legend of the Harvest Man who was thought to be a killer coming back to life again and again. I also liked that it was set in Salem so there were references to the witch trials and other historical aspects of that area. The story for me had a really great set-up and an interesting mystery to go along with it. Unfortunately at times it seemed like it needed a good editor and didn't always flow as well as I would have liked. That isn't to say that I didn't enjoy because I really did. Once again though, I just didn't love it although I wanted to :)"
— Samantha (4 out of 5 stars)
" Another fantastic book in this series. This one gave me chills and creeped me out while reading it! I always enjoy when that happens because it doesn't happen enough. The story line is really interesting and the writer does her homework. There were mentions of Paganism and things in this and you can tell she did her homework. Too often I get frustrated with books where they just follow the trend of whatever the popular thinking is, not with this. She goes with the facts and setting things straight. There is supernatural but not in an over the top way. It is one of those that you can relate to and have even come across some of the things mention. I would highly recommend this book. "
— Amanda, 2/10/2014" This was a good murder mystery with just a touch of oddness and the paranormal. Gotta love the Flynn Brother's method of solving things. "
— Reggie, 1/22/2014" I had a hard time working up any interest in these characters. I've read the 1st and 2nd book in the series and have decided to skip the 3rd. They just aren't that interesting. "
— Lisa, 1/20/2014" Another excellent book. She's great! "
— Sheila, 1/9/2014" I love the Flynn brothers and the women that come to love them. These characters are amazing and anyone will enjoy unraveling the mysteries that are their stories. I highly recommend this trillogy. "
— Wendy, 1/8/2014" Great read. Kept you interested from the beginning. "
— Shasta, 1/2/2014" I enjoyed the core mystery surrounding the killings attributed to the Harvest Man Legend but felt the romantic overtones lacked substance and didn't add value to the story. 3 stars. "
— Josh, 12/31/2013" This book was very much like the first one in the trilogy. Different characters, different location but same 'formula'. Hope the 3rd is better. "
— Marnie, 12/18/2013" The first in the series was much better "
— Christine, 11/29/2013" HEATHER GRAHRAM AT HER BEST. FIRST IN A SERIES OF THREE, GRAHAM MIXES THE PARANORMAL WITH THE NORMAL AND MAKES IT BELIEVABLE. RECOMMEND "
— Linda, 11/10/2013" Another one of Graham's clones. She seems to have one plot and a template for it, and she just changes the names and the places "
— Ricardo, 9/12/2013" Another fun, supernatural read from Heather Graham. Part of the Flynn Brothers trilogy. "
— TeraD, 7/22/2013" I loved this book! And I may be cheesy but I love happy endings too! Haha it was a good mystery and I wouldn't ever figure that out! Very clever to pull a trick like that! And I liked the old lady! Of course I don't now... Very good and I couldn't put the book down! "
— *~Sammy~*, 6/15/2013" Not really my cup of tea, as I don't enjoy the supernatural very much, but it was an easy and quick read. This is a BookCrossing book, given to me among others by one of the nicest BCers ever. It is a part of a trilogy, the second book. "
— Eunira, 5/2/2013" Defying the time space contunum in unrealistic manner "
— Jaime, 4/13/2013" A good paranormal/supernatural murder mystery, set in Salem, Mass., in the days and weeks after Halloween. Could the legend of the "Harvest Man" have played a role in the murders? Or was it those darn Wiccans? A bit of romance made this a nice Fall listen during my commutes. "
— Andrea, 11/19/2012" The second in the Flynn trilogy is set in Salem. With halloween and the witch backround in the area - a good story unfolds. Good follow up to Deadly Night. "
— SJuhl4, 7/15/2012" Enjoyed this one as much as the first! Very creepy with the ghosts, cemeteries, and the Harvest Man. The setting of Salem, MA added a lot to the story, just like the New Orleans setting in the first. I wish there had been slightly more romance in it, though. "
— ~Megan~, 5/19/2012" #2 in the Flynn Brother's Trilogy. Witches, Wiccans, Salem, MA, a great who done it? "
— Kathy, 4/27/2012" Excellent Read, could not Put it Down!!! "
— Rhina, 4/15/2012" I didn't find it up to her usual standard, guessing the identity of the "Big Bad" at first appearance. "
— PastAllReason, 10/25/2011" Truely awesome. "
— Lori, 9/14/2011" very good book - like the ghost interaction "
— Peggy, 7/7/2011" It turned out to be pretty good. Kind of predictable after about halfway. "
— Lori, 5/9/2011" Suspenseful. Who will be next? A good read by Heather Graham "
— Sharon, 5/7/2011" This was a good murder mystery with just a touch of oddness and the paranormal. Gotta love the Flynn Brother's method of solving things. "
— Reggie, 4/19/2011" Yet another awesome book!! Now on to the last book in the trilogy!!! "
— Shannon, 3/2/2011" The second in the Flynn trilogy is set in Salem. With halloween and the witch backround in the area - a good story unfolds. Good follow up to Deadly Night. "
— SJuhl4, 3/2/2011" I enjoyed the core mystery surrounding the killings attributed to the Harvest Man Legend but felt the romantic overtones lacked substance and didn't add value to the story. 3 stars. "
— Josh, 1/2/2011" very good book - like the ghost interaction "
— Peggy, 12/13/2010" I had a hard time working up any interest in these characters. I've read the 1st and 2nd book in the series and have decided to skip the 3rd. They just aren't that interesting. "
— Lisa, 11/24/2010" Good suspense & mixing in supernatural. "
— Lee, 11/14/2010" A good paranormal/supernatural murder mystery, set in Salem, Mass., in the days and weeks after Halloween. Could the legend of the "Harvest Man" have played a role in the murders? Or was it those darn Wiccans? A bit of romance made this a nice Fall listen during my commutes. "
— Andrea, 11/9/2010" Very good, heather is a great writer. "
— S.L., 10/28/2010" Not real sure if I like this author or not yet...and as library is closed for few days and I checked a bunch of her out I'll keep pluggin away "
— Heather, 8/20/2010" Not really my cup of tea, as I don't enjoy the supernatural very much, but it was an easy and quick read. This is a BookCrossing book, given to me among others by one of the nicest BCers ever. It is a part of a trilogy, the second book. "
— Eunira, 6/23/2010" Started off great. Occult, murder, mayhem, then we had a love scene that went on and on. Not enough action ather than in bed "
— Gary, 6/10/2010" The second book in the series. I enjoyed this one as well. There was some similarities to the first book - second brother, some murders and the supernatural. But, overall a great book with a suprise culprit at the end! <br/> "
— Kelly, 6/10/2010" It turned out to be pretty good. Kind of predictable after about halfway. "
— Lori, 5/17/2010Heather Graham, a USA Today bestselling author, has written more than a hundred novels. She has won the Thriller Writers’ Silver Bullet Award and a Lifetime Achievement Award from Romance Writers of America. She is an active member of International Thriller Writers and Mystery Writers of America. For more information, find her on Facebook.
Phil Gigante has narrated more than two hundred audiobooks, earning ten AudioFile Earphones Awards and three of the prestigious Audie Awards for best narration. An actor, director, and producer with over twenty years of experience in theater, film, television, and radio, he is currently the artistic director of Gigantic Productions and Little Giant Children’s Theatre.