Grave Secret by Charlaine Harris ~ Started: 02.12.09 ~ Finished: 04.12.09
Synopsis ~
When she was 15, Harper Connelly was struck by a bolt of lightning, which left her with a spiderweb of red over her body, headaches, and episodes of weakness. Sometimes her right hand shakes. And she can find dead people. It's taken a while, but at last Harper's pretty happy with her life: she's making a living, using her unique talent to help people, and she's got a lover - her stepbrother Tolliver. That creeps some people out, but though they grew up together, and got each other through the real bad times - their parents' drug-use, the abuse, the disappearance of Harper's elder sister Cameron - they're not blood relatives. Then Tolliver's dad arrives on the scene, seeking forgiveness for the sins of their youth, and the police get a tip-off that after all these years, Cameron's been spotted in a mall. With all this going on Harper realises life is getting a little complicated, but she doesn't expect those complications to include Tolliver getting shot, or watching a cop die taking a bullet for her. Harper can find dead people, but now it's clear someone wants her dead . . .
‘Grave Secret’ is the fourth (and possibly) the final book in the Harper Connelly series.
I cannot say too much about the book because it is part of the book ring, what I will say the story is brilliant, again Harper and Tolliver are investigating a case which unfortunately is closer to home that they think. There is some unexpected twists and I honestly did not expect the ending because again as always with Harper Connelly books, I am so sure I know who the culprit is and it turns out to be someone else, its one of the great things about Charlaine Harris, she certainly knows how to surprise her readers.
As much as I enjoy the Sookie Stackhouse series also by Charlaine Harris, I think Harper is a stronger character which is great to read. I hope there will be another book in the series.
I will leave by saying, I hope everyone enjoys the book within the book ring and that everyone else takes the opportunity to read the Harper Connelly series.