The Night Is Watching

In the sun-baked ghost town of Lily, Arizona, the past refuses to stay buried. When a real human skull surfaces among theatrical props at a historic saloon and theater, FBI agent Jane Everett arrives with the Krewe of Hunters—a unit that deals with cases where the living and the dead don't always keep their distance. Paired with the local sheriff, whose own family history is tangled up in Lily's violent past, Jane finds herself caught between a cold case that stretches back generations and a present danger that's very much alive. The desert holds more than one secret, and the line between history and threat grows thinner with every discovery.

Heather Graham writes with the confidence of someone who knows exactly how much to reveal and when—layering small-town atmosphere, paranormal intrigue, and procedural tension without letting any single element overwhelm the others. The Krewe of Hunters series hits its stride in this installment, with characters whose backstories deepen the stakes rather than slow the pace. The Old West setting gives the story genuine texture, and Graham's ability to make the supernatural feel earned rather than imposed keeps the pages turning well past the point where you meant to stop.