Synopses & Reviews
New York Times bestselling author Kay Hooper returns with a breathtaking new thriller of a young woman’s homecoming—to a town of menacing whispers, bad dreams, and dangerous secrets…
Another nightmare, in the woods this time. Different: She was running. Trying to escape.
But the same ending. Always the same ending. Another dead girl…
Emma Rayburn was born and raised in Baron Hollow, North Carolina, and it was a quiet life. Then came the accident…and the nightmares—each filled with unshakable visions of darkness, blind panic, and desperate women chased toward inevitable death. With no reports of local women missing or found dead, Emma has written it off to troubled imaginings—night after dreaded night. Until her sister arrives.
Jessie Rayburn, psychic investigator for a firm called Haven, has been estranged from Emma for years. Unresolved issues from Jessie’s past have not only kept them apart but have been clouding Jessie’s unique abilities. A return to her hometown to face a dark and violent incident from years gone by is her chance to regain them. But reconciliation with the past comes with a price. Few people in Baron Hollow are welcoming Jessie back. No one dares to breathe a word. And in this conspiracy of silence, Emma’s nightmares are becoming more vivid than ever.
Even with the help of Noah Bishop, head of the FBI Special Crimes Unit and co-founder of Haven, Jessie and Emma soon find themselves outnumbered by the secrets buried in Baron Hollow—and outrunning an evil that has been festering for years, one that’s targeting Jessie and Emma one last time.
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Praise for Kay Hooper and her novels
“Kay Hooper…provide[s] a welcome chill on a hot summer's day.”—The Orlando Sentinel
“Filled with page-turning suspense.”--The Sunday Oklahoman
“Readers will be mesmerized.”--Publishers Weekly
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"Kay Hooper...provide[s] a welcome chill on a hot summer's day."
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"Hooper's unerring story sense and ability to keep the pages flying cannot be denied."
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Praise for Kay Hooper and her novels
andldquo;Vibrates with tension, passion, and mystery. Readers will devour it.andrdquo;andmdash;Jayne Ann Krentz
andldquo;[An] astonishing talent.andrdquo;andmdash;Suspense Magazine
andldquo;Kay Hooperandhellip;provide[s] a welcome chill on a hot summerandrsquo;s day.andrdquo;andmdash;Orlando Sentinel
andldquo;Filled with page-turning suspense.andrdquo;andmdash;The Sunday Oklahoman
andldquo;Readers will be mesmerized.andrdquo;andmdash;Publishers Weekly
andldquo;Hooper has created another original.andrdquo;andmdash;Times Record News (Wichita Falls, Texas)
andldquo;Thought-provoking entertainment.andrdquo;andmdash;Calgary Herald
andldquo;A full-force, page-turning, suspense-driven read.andrdquo;andmdash;The Mystery Reader
andldquo;Hooperandrsquo;s unerring story sense and ability to keep the pages flying canandrsquo;t be denied.andrdquo;andmdash;Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine
andldquo;Kay Hooper has given you a darn good ride, and there are far too few of those these days.andrdquo;andmdash;Dayton Daily News
andldquo;Keep[s] readers enthralled until the last page is turned.andrdquo;andmdash;Booklist
andldquo;A stirring and evocative thriller.andrdquo;andmdash;Palo Alto Daily News
andldquo;It passed the 'stay up late to finish it in one night' test.andrdquo;andmdash;The Denver Post
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Praise for Kay Hooper:
Blood Ties:
"A good read for fans of other serial-killer books and the TV show Criminal Minds."—Booklist
Sleeping with Fear:
"An entertaining book for any reader."—Winston-Salem Journal
"Hooper keeps the suspense dialed up...readers will be mesmerized by a plot that moves quickly to a chilling conclusion."—Publishers Weekly
Chill of Fear:
"Hooper's latest may offer her fans a few shivers on a hot beach."—Publishers Weekly
"Kay Hooper has conjured a fine thriller with appealing young ghosts and a suitably evil presence to provide a welcome chill on a hot summer's day."—Orlando Sentinel
"The author draws the reader into the story line and, once there, they can't leave because they want to see what happens next in this thrill-a-minute, chilling, fantastic reading experience."—Midwest Book Review
Hunting Fear:
"A well-told, scary story."—Toronto Sun
"Hooper's unerring story sense and ability to keep the pages flying can't be denied."—Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine
"Hooper has created another original—Hunting Fear sets an intense pace...Work your way through the terror to the triumph ... and you'll be looking for more Hooper tales to add to your bookshelf."—Times Record News
"It's vintage Hooper—a suspenseful page-turner."—Wichita Falls (TX) Facts
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“[An] astonishing talent.”—
Suspense Magazine “A fascinating series.”—US Daily Review
PRAISE FOR KAY HOOPERS BISHOP/SPECIAL CRIMES UNIT NOVELS
“A chilling psychological thriller...exciting and imaginative.”—Fresh Fiction
“Kay Hooper…provide[s] a welcome chill on a hot summers day.”—Orlando Sentinel
“A stirring and evocative thriller.”—Palo Alto Daily News
“Filled with page-turning suspense.”—The Sunday Oklahoman
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PRAISE FOR KAY HOOPERS BISHOP/SPECIAL CRIMES UNIT NOVELS
“Seethes and sizzles. A fast-paced, atmospheric tale that vibrates with tension, passion, and mystery. Readers will devour it.”—Jayne Ann Krentz
“Kay Hooper…provide[s] a welcome chill on a hot summers day.”—Orlando Sentinel
“A stirring and evocative thriller.”—Palo Alto Daily News
“Filled with page-turning suspense.”—The Sunday Oklahoman
“A well-told, scary story.”—Toronto Sun
“It passed the ‘stay up late to finish it in one night test.”—The Denver Post
“Harrowing good fun…[Readers] will shiver and shudder.”—Publishers Weekly
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Praise for Kay Hooper “Kay Hooper…provide[s] a welcome chill on a hot summers day.” —Orlando Sentinel
“Filled with page-turning suspense.”—The Sunday Oklahoman
“Readers will be mesmerized.”—Publishers Weekly
“Hooper has created another original.”—Times Record News (Wichita Falls, Texas)
“Thought-provoking entertainment.”—Calgary Herald
“[Hoopers] creative blend of the paranormal and suspense are truly distinctive.” —Suspense Magazine
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Praise for Kay Hooper:
“A dark thriller that plunges readers into the disturbing side of the paranormal.”—Fresh Fiction
“Kay Hooper…provide[s] a welcome chill on a hot summers day.”—Orlando Sentinel
“Filled with page-turning suspense.”—The Sunday Oklahoman
Synopsis
Within the FBI, there exists a team of psychics whose powers cannot be denied. But these agents are feared—by a cabal of conspirators with only one weapon: to blind the psychics to the evils all around them. Months ago Sarah Gallagher woke from a coma with psychic abilities she couldn’t control. They changed her life and cost her the man she loved. And now, someone is playing games with Sarah’s mind.
It begins with Sarah’s home being destroyed by fire—an act of arson that draws novelist Tucker Mackenzie into Sarah’s confidence. But he has other reasons for pursuing a woman who can see what others can’t. So does a mysterious enemy intent on eliminating Sarah, and everyone she cares about. Because it’s only a matter of time before her visions lead her and Tucker to a secret many will kill to hide. Only then will they begin to discover the scope of a terrifying conspiracy so deep and complex they can trust almost no one.
Synopsis
THE NEW BISHOP/SCU NOVEL
After years away, Jessie Rayburn has finally returned homeand#151;unwelcomedand#151;to a town of menacing whispers: Baron Hollow, North Carolina. Itand#8217;s as though she never left. Thatand#8217;s why sheand#8217;s so afraid.
She left behind her estranged sister, Emma, who has her own secrets to protect. But Emma is afraid to reveal whatand#8217;s really troubling her and keeping her awakeand#151;strange dreams of women being murdered, brutally, viciously. Now, in this conspiracy of silence, Emmaand#8217;s bad dreams are becoming more real than ever.
Even with the help of Noah Bishop, cofounder of Haven, the group of psychic investigators that Jessie works for, Jessie and Emma fear they wonand#8217;t be able to outrun the secrets buried in Baron Hollowand#151;or the evil targeting them one last time.
Synopsis
New York Times bestselling author Kay Hooper returns with a new novel of blood-chilling suspense as hunters become the hunted in a desperate game of survival against all odds
Haven operative Luther Brinkman has been sent into the wilderness of the Appalachian Mountains of Tennessee to locate escaped felon Cole Jacoby, a mentally unstable bank robber. Supposedly, Jacoby hid more than ten million dollars from his last heist before he was capturedand rather mysteriously escaped federal custody. And once Brinkman finds Jacoby, the agent is left severely wounded, with no way to convey his location to Haven.
Callie Davis, an agent with the FBIs Special Crimes Unit, has been in the area for some time, due to the foresight of her boss and unit chief, Noah Bishop. But when she finds the wounded Brinkman, her rescue mission turns into a deadly game of cat and mouse.
What neither Luther nor Callie know is that their quarry is far more than an escaped bank robber. And that in hunting him, they will find themselves being hunted by him, and will discover him to be the worst monster either of them has ever known.
Synopsis
Within the FBI, there exists a team of psychics whose powers cannot be denied. But these agents are feared—by a cabal of conspirators with only one weapon: to blind the psychics to the evils all around them. Months ago Sarah Gallagher woke from a coma with psychic abilities she couldn’t control. They changed her life and cost her the man she loved. And now, someone is playing games with Sarah’s mind.
It begins with Sarah’s home being destroyed by fire—an act of arson that draws novelist Tucker Mackenzie into Sarah’s confidence. But he has other reasons for pursuing a woman who can see what others can’t. So does a mysterious enemy intent on eliminating Sarah, and everyone she cares about. Because it’s only a matter of time before her visions lead her and Tucker to a secret many will kill to hide. Only then will they begin to discover the scope of a terrifying conspiracy so deep and complex they can trust almost no one.
Synopsis
The new Bishop Files novel by the New York Times bestselling author of The First Prophet and the Bishop/Special Crimes Unit novels.
John Brodie is a Guardian, a member of a secret network devoted to protecting the psychics in his charge from a ruthlessand#151;and virtually invisibleand#151;enemy.
Tasha Solomon is unaware of the Guardiansand#8217; existenceand#151;until the night the gifted psychic suffers a shocking and violent attack and Brodie saves her life.
Tough and resilient, Tasha isnand#8217;t used to depending on anyone. But the assault has left her vulnerable. Tasha doesnand#8217;t know who wants her dead, or why, or when he will strike again. Now, she is forced to trust that Brodie can guide her through a tangled web of danger and deception toward a safe harborand#151;one she fears is more elusive with each dark and endless night.
Synopsis
Haven operative Luther Brinkman has been sent into the wilderness of the Appalachian Mountains to locate escaped bank robber Cole Jacobyan assignment that leaves Brinkman severely injured, alone, and with no way to convey his location to Haven.
Luckily, Agent Callie Davis of the FBIs Special Crimes Unit is already closing in. But when she finds the wounded Brinkman, the rescue mission is far from over. What neither Luther nor Callie knows is that their quarry is more than an escaped felon.
In hunting him, they will find themselves being hunted by himdeep in the unfamiliar wilds of Tennesseeand will discover the worst monster either of them has ever known.
Synopsis
The new Bishop Files novel by the New York Times bestselling author of The First Prophet and the Bishop/Special Crimes Unit novels. John Brodie is a Guardian, a member of a secretive network devoted to winning a war very few even know exists: protecting the vulnerable psychics in his charge from a deadly, ruthless and virtually invisible enemy.
Tasha Solomon is a gifted psychic whose abilities have saved her more than once from situations as dangerous as they are baffling. She doesnt believe she needs help, and she doesnt even know that Guardians exist until Brodie saves her life.
Unaccustomed to depending on anyone for anything, Tasha now finds herself embroiled in deadly game where the ultimate goal is a fate far worse than any nightmare. The only person she can trust is Brodie to guide her through a maze of danger and deception, lies and treachery, friends and enemies, until they reach safe harbor.
If they reach safe harbor.
Synopsis
How do you make peace with the dead if the dead arent ready to forgive? In
New York Times bestselling author Kay Hoopers new novel, the answer lies in the twisting shadows of a small town, and its secrets yet unearthed...
When Deacon Jamess younger sister Melanie calls him, terrified, he goes to her aid in the small Georgia town of Sociable. What he finds is a scared young woman in the grip of what she insists is a paranormal nightmareand murder. Two local men have been killed under mysterious circumstances. And Melanie is the prime suspect.
Trinity Nichols left a high-stress job for quiet, small-town life. But news of the murders has left herand the townon edge, especially when there is nothing remotely ordinary about how the men died. And her investigation is yielding more than she bargained for, including a group of strangers who have descended on Sociable, some with abilities Trinity finds hard to believe, and agendas she refuses to trust. For some reason, they know a lot more than they should about whats happening in town. And whats happening is growing stranger by the minute.
Now Trinity, Deacon, and this odd band of FBI agents must work together to solve a series of disturbances so incredible that Trinity, and the town of Sociable, will be changed forever. She just isnt certain whoor whatwill be left standing when its all over.
Synopsis
In New York Times bestselling author Kay Hoopers new novel, an SCU team investigates a troubling string of disappearances. But how do you find someone who has vanished without a trace?
Something strange is happening in the small mountain town of Serenity, Tennessee. People going on routine errands never reach their destination. Its as if they simply disappear. Over the past few weeks, its happened to five men and womenand now a child.
The local police chief calls the FBI, and a team from the Special Crimes Unit is immediately sent in. Agents Lucas and Samantha Jordan, partners in work and in life, have very different abilities. Samantha is clairvoyant and Lucas possesses a unique ability to find the lost or abducted. With them are new partners Dante Swann, a medium, and Robbie Hodge, a telepath.
The town is already on the edge of panic, but the mysterious events take a sinister turn when a body unrelated to the missing persons case surfaces and one of the SCU agents vanishes. Now, the teams hunt for the lost has turned into something very personal
and very dangerous.
About the Author
Kay Hooper is the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of the Bishop/Special Crimes Unit series, including Haunted, Hostage, Haven, Blood Ties, Blood Dreams, and Blood Sins, and the Bishop Files series, including A Deadly Web and The First Prophet. She lives in North Carolina.