The Unholy

When a mannequin of an ancient Egyptian priest begins moving through the halls of a Black Box Cinema dedicated to Hollywood's Golden Age—and a young woman turns up dead—the line between golden-era glamour and genuine evil becomes dangerously thin. FBI special agent Sean Cameron, part of a paranormal forensics unit that takes the inexplicable seriously, steps into a case where a mogul's son stands accused and the real killer may not be entirely human. Heather Graham builds her tension around a wonderfully atmospheric setting, layering classic film noir aesthetics over something far darker and more urgent, pulling readers into a world where old Hollywood's shadows hide very real threats.

What distinguishes this installment of the Krewe of Hunters series is Graham's skill at weaving the paranormal into procedural investigation without letting either element overwhelm the other. The pacing is deliberate but never slow, and the museum setting gives the story a rich visual quality that feels almost cinematic on the page. The chemistry between Cameron and effects artist Madison Darvil adds genuine warmth to a story that could otherwise run cold. Graham trusts her readers to embrace the strange alongside the suspenseful, and that trust makes for a thoroughly satisfying read.