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New in the series from New York Times bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse novels. Lightning-struck sleuth Harper Connelly and her stepbrother Tolliver take a break from looking for the dead to visit the two little girls they both think of as sisters. But, as always happens when... read more

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Lightning-struck sleuth Harper Connelly and her stepbrother Tolliver take a break from looking for the dead to visit the two little girls they both think of as sisters. But, as always happens when they travel to Texas, memories of their horrible childhood resurface.

To make matters... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

Lightning-struck sleuth Harper Connelly and her stepbrother Tolliver take a break from looking for the dead to visit the two little girls they both think of as sisters. But, as always happens when they travel to Texas, memories of their horrible childhood resurface.

To make matters worse, Tolliver learns from his older brother that their father is out of jail and trying to reestablish contact with other family members. Tolliver wants no part of the man- but he may not have a choice in the matter.

Soon, family secrets ensnare them both, as Harper finally discovers what happened to her missing sister, Cameron, so many years before.

And what she finds out will change her world forever.

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  • Harper Connelly: Thin and dark haired. Dark gray eyes.
  • Tolliver Lang: Thin and dark haired. His eyes are brown. Tolliver’s complexion is pitted and scarred from acne, because his dad didn’t think of sending him to a dermatologist.
  • Mark Lang: Tolliver’s brother, they have the same cheekbones, the same chin, the same brown eyes. But Mark is shorter, thicker, and not nearly as smart as Tolliver.
  • Iona: Harper's aunt. Pleasantly rounded, and her hair is graying in a pretty way, as though her light brown hair was simply fading a little. Her eyes are dark gray,
  • Manfred Bernardo: Xyelda's grandson, who is telepathic.
  • Matthew Lang: Tolliver's father. Harper's stepfather.
  • Gracie: Harper and Tolliver's sister, the youngest in the Connoly-Lang family.
  • Cameron Connelly: Harper's sister, who has been missing for eight years.
  • Lizzie Joyce: Rich woman who hires Harper to tell her how her grandfather died.
  • Chip Moseley: Manager of the Joyce ranch and Lizzie's lover.
  • Drexell Joyce: 'Drex' Joyce is Lizzie's brother.
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First Sentence edit see section history

"All right," said the straw-haired woman in the denim jacket.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Chapter 1-21

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 4 of 4 in Harper Connelly. (standard series)

Preceded by An Ice Cold Grave.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Charlaine Harris (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2009
ISBN: 0425230155
Page Count: 320

Classification edit see section history

  • Library of Congress: PS3558.A6427 G69 2009
  • Dewey: 813.54

Books with Additional Background Information edit see section history

   
  • Grave Sight
  • Grave Surprise
  • An Ice Cold Grave

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