Best books by Heather Graham

Heather Graham Pozzessere is a New York Times bestselling author best known for her romance novels. She is also known under her pen name Shannon Drake. However, she is not to be confused with the actress Heather Graham.

This article will introduce some works by this famous author.

Who is Heather Graham?

Heather Graham was born in Miami-Dade County, Florida, on March 15, 1953. She married her husband Dennis and studied theater arts at the University of South Florida after high school. After graduating, she tried various jobs, but their third child made her decide to stop working.

She started writing and, two years later, published her first book, When Next We Love, with Dell Publishing. Her novels and novellas have been translated into 25 languages and have sold over 60 million copies. They come in genres such as romantic suspense, historical romance, vampire fiction, time travel, and holiday specials.

During her lifetime, she has acquired many titles and awards:

• She received the Silver Bullet from Thriller Writers.
• She was awarded the Thriller Master in 2016.
• She is a member of Mystery Writers of America and International Thriller Writers.
• She is a member and was the Vice President of the Horror Writers Association.
• She received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Romance Writers of America (RWA).

• She hosts the Vampire Ball and Dinner theater to raise money for charity.
• In 2006 she hosted the first Writers for New Orleans Workshop to help the city.

• She is the founder of the Florida chapter of the RWA.

The best Heather Graham books

This list is only the tip of the iceberg from Heather Graham Pozzessere’s collection of more than 200 titles.

The Seekers

The Seekers is a romantic suspense novel that follows Kerri Wolf, a historian who joins a group of ghost hunters to help them investigate an old inn with a dark history. The mystery begins with a corpse in the basement and a strange ghost that Kerri keeps seeing. The novel also has a romantic side plot between Kerri and a former detective who helps with the case.

Suspicious

Suspicious is a standalone 2005 book about Lorena Fortier, who comes to a small Floria town to solve the mystery behind her father’s death. There she finds a handsome cop Jesse Crane who recently lost his wife, and together they investigate the suspicious murders.

Dreaming Death

Dreaming Death is a modern take on the Jack the Ripper case, with Special Agent Stacey Hanson, who has special abilities, and FBI Agent Keenan Wallace solving the murders of a new serial killer in Washington, DC. The book is filled with murder, mystery, and romance.

Haunted

Together with The Death Dealer, Ghost Walk, The Dead Room, The Séance, The Presence, The Killing Edge, The Vision, and Unhallowed Ground, Haunted is part of the Harrison Investigation series. It features an unexpected love story between a paranormal investigator Darcy Tremayne and a sheriff Matt Stone who does not believe in ghosts. But when his pre-Civil War home turns out to be haunted, he is forced to turn to Harrison Investigations for help.

The Bone Island trilogy

The Bone Island trilogy consists of three books, Ghost Shadow, Ghost Night, Ghost Moon, and a prequel, Ghost Memories. The books are bound by several characters that repeat throughout the stories and by an island cursed with murder and misfortune.

Night of the Blackbird

Night of the Blackbird is about Moira Kelly, who comes home to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with her family. However, there are hidden conspiracies in the family that Kelly has yet to learn. While struggling between her new and old love, she searches for a killer on the run and tries to reveal the secrets of her suspicious community.

Drop Dead Gorgeous

Drop Dead Gorgeous, from the Suspense series, is about Sean and Lori, who find love 15 years after a high school murder for which Sean was blamed. Unfortunately, their romance has to wait until they solve the new murders that seem to be connected to the past.

Killing Kelly

Another book from the Suspense series, Killing Kelly, is a story about Kelly Trent, who plays an evil character in a famous soap opera. Although she regularly gets hate for her character, things escalate when a dangerous viewer starts showing their murderous motives toward Kelly herself. Put under the protection of a former cop, she must find the culprit to save herself.

Kiss of Darkness

Kiss of Darkness is a story about Jessica Fraser, a psychologist who is asking for help from a strangely alluring professor, Bryan McAllister. He believes that a vicious cult is responsible for the disappearances of his students, and he needs help searching the forests swarmed by the creatures of the night.

Picture Me Dead

Picture Me Dead brings together rookie cop Ashley Montague and detective Jake Dilessio to solve the mystery of new murder that looks similar to the one from the past. This book tells a story of greed, false accusations, cults, and murder.

Honorable mentions

Honorable mentions include the books in Heather Graham’s biggest series, the Krewe of Hunters:

• Blood Night
• Crimson Twilight
• Darkest Journey
• Deadly Touch
• The Betrayed
• The Cursed
• The Hidden
• The Dead Heat of Summer
• The Stalking
• The Summoning
• The Unholy
• The Uninvited
• Haunted Destiny
• When Irish Eyes are Haunting
• Heart of Evil
• The Night is Watching
• The Night is Alive
• The Night is Forever
• The Unseen
• The Unspoken
• Sacred Evil
• The Evil Inside
• Phantom Evil

Other series worth mentioning

• The New York Confidential Series
• The Rising (with Jon Land)
• MacAuliffe Vikings Trilogy
• Finnegan Connection Series
• Vampire Hunters Series

More standalone novels

• Blood Red
• Undercover Connection
• In the Dark
• A Season of Miracles
• The Island

Other worthy titles

Dead Play On, Let the Dead Sleep, and Blood on the Bayou from the Cafferty & Quinn series, Captive from the Old Florida’s MacKenzies Series, and Hurricane Bay and Dead on the Dance Floor from the Suspense Series are also books that you will not regret reading.

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FAQ

Where should I start with Heather Graham?

All her books can be read on their own, but you can start with her first published book, When Next We Love (1982).

What is the best romantic novel by Heather Graham?

The King’s Pleasure (1996) published under her pen name, Shannon Drake is the best romantic novel according to many of her fans.

Do you need to read Krewe of Hunters in order?

All the books can be read individually.

What is the best mystery by Heather Graham?

Heather Graham’s best mystery is considered to be The Flynn Brothers trilogy, which consists of Deadly Harvest, Deadly Night, and Deadly Gift.

Is Heather Graham married?

She is married and has five children.