3 1\2Seven Kinds of Hell has been a mixed bag for me: an incredible world and a setting (archaeology) that I simply loved, but an heroine and a beginning that were difficult to either root for or care about. Quite luckily for me both got a boost midway that compelled me to the end. The GoodThe p...
The past's blood stains the presentThe opportunity of a lifetime awaits archaeologist Emma Fielding in the Berkshire foothills of Western Massachusetts: the chance to study the eighteenth-century diary of Margaret Chandler, the accused witch and murderess whose home Emma excavated only months bef...
Just when everything is going beautifully for archaeologist Emma Fielding-- a position at a respected university, a beautiful home in New England, and the warm love of a devoted husband-- her world starts to crumble. What begins as a series of seemingly innocent gestures-- the anonymous delivery ...
Style irritated in places and reduced enjoyment. The plots are excellent, there is great flow, and action! The background of a married archaeology professor is unique. Most characters are full-dimensional. We understand how the elder property owner became her best friend, feel the notoriety o...
Archeologist Emma Fielding has her hands full at her latest dig. Not only does someone associated with historic Chandler House hope to chase her away after she finds the body of a security guard, but her husband isn’t too keen on her investigating either. Will she risk her marriage to keep snoopi...
There was a fairly interesting mystery in here, and a couple of truly well depicted scenes of well-dramatized emotion - one expressed, the other nearly repressed. And some morals worth considering. But in spite of the author's gift for seeing stories that her archaeology profession must have insp...
In an historic, if isolated, New England hotel, some of the most respected names in archaeology are coming together to celebrate the work of Julius Garrison, a legend in the field. It's a conference Emma Fielding is determined to attend -- braving a furious winter storm to get there -- even thoug...
A blockbuster anthology of original, blood-curdling vampire fiction from New York Times bestselling and award-winning authors, including Charlaine Harris, whose novels were adapted into HBO’s hit show True Blood, and Scott Smith, publishing his first work since The Ruins. Before being transforme...
A note was on the bathroom mirror: Breakfast downstairs. I washed and all but bounced to the elevator. I saw him before he saw me; he was outside the restaurant, talking on his phone. “… sounds bad. I’ll be home as soon as I can. Take care.” He disc...
That thing had just talked to me? I must be hallucinating. That happened sometimes, like when— “Hey! Cat got your tongue? I said, how’d they get you?” Growling, rasping, like a four-pack-a-day habit, but unmistakably human speech. The pain I was in ...