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The Uninvited (2012)

de Heather Graham

Séries: Krewe of Hunters (8)

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1777: In the throes of the Revolutionary War, Landon Mansion is commandeered by British Lord "Butcher" Bedford. He stabs Lucy Tarletonâ??who spurned his king and his loveâ??leaving her to die in her father's arms.
NOW: After the day's final tour, docent Allison Leigh makes her rounds while locking up...and finds a colleague slumped over Bedford's desk, impaled on his own replica bayonet.
Resident ghosts may be the stock-in-trade of stately Philadelphia homes, but Allisonâ??a noted historianâ??is indignant at the prospect of "ghost hunters" investigating this apparent murder.
Agent Tyler Montague knows his hauntings and his history. But while Allison is skeptical of the newcomer, a second mysterious murder occurs. Has "Butcher" Bedford resurfaced? Or is there another malevolent force at work in Landon Mansion? Wary, yet deeply attracted, Allison has to trust in Tyler and work with him to discover just what uninvited guestâ??dead or aliveâ??has taken over the house.
Or their lives coul
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This book combines 3 of my favorite genres - paranormal, romance, and history - so is it any wonder I loved it! Heather Graham weaves history into her books depending on where they are set, and this one was set in Philadelphia, so we got a lot of information on Philadelphia that I didn't know. Of course there were ghosts, and docent Allison Leigh thought she was going crazy when a friend of hers, who died in the mansion, started following her around, trying to talk to her. One of the members of the board called in the Krewe of Hunters to get to the bottom of things, and they sent a private detective who is consulting with them for this case, Tyler Montague. Allison doesn't take to Tyler at all, but is tasked with helping him because she is an expert on the history of the house. Not long after that, another friend of Allison's, and a member of the board, dies under mysterious circumstances, so there is a sense of urgency to solve the case, especially when it appears that Allison is being targeted by the killer.

One thing I really liked about this book was the way the romance developed slower than in some of the other books in this series, so it felt more natural. The mystery was interesting, and the pacing was very well done. The characters were likable and relatable, and the setting was described in detail, which was appreciated. The conclusion was satisfying, as well.

All in all, I enjoyed this book very much, and look forward to reading the next book in the series.

5/5 stars. ( )
  jwitt33 | Sep 23, 2023 |
Ghost hunter and agent Tyler Montague teams up with docent and historian Allison Leigh to investigate when a series of murders in Philadelphia seem to relate to the 1777 assassination of Lucy Tarleton, whose death was ordered by British Lord "Butcher" Bedford because of her apparent treason against his king and Bedford's heart during the Revolutionary War.

Light, entertaining, romantic ( )
  lrobe190 | Feb 23, 2023 |
The liberties taken with history I’m okay with. The liberties taken with the description of Old City Philadelphia I am NOT. ( )
  amandanan | Jun 6, 2020 |
What's It About?
1777: In the throes of the Revolutionary War, Landon Mansion is commandeered by British Lord "Butcher" Bedford. He stabs Lucy Tarleton—who spurned his king and his love—leaving her to die in her father's arms.

NOW: After the day's final tour, docent Allison Leigh makes her rounds while locking up…and finds a colleague slumped over Bedford's desk, impaled on his own replica bayonet. Resident ghosts may be the stock-in-trade of stately Philadelphia homes, but Allison—a noted historian—is indignant at the prospect of "ghost hunters" investigating this apparent murder.

Agent Tyler Montague knows his haunting and his history. While Allison is skeptical of the newcomer, a second mysterious murder occurs. Has "Butcher" Bedford resurfaced...or is there another malevolent force at work in Landon Mansion? Wary...yet deeply attracted... Allison has to trust in Tyler and work with him to discover just what uninvited guest...dead or alive...has taken over the house...or their lives could become history!

What Did I Think?
I couldn't say anything bad about this series if I tried. It was a reread for me and I enjoyed it as much the second...or was it the third? time round as I did the first. Love ghost stories and this entire series is ghostly. The people that compose the Krewe of Hunters have unique gifts that appeal to the sense of the supernatural. There is usually a little history before the "NOW" part... and the history of Philadelphia and the Revolutionary War that was woven into the story was as fascinating as the ghost itself. This series will appeal to those that love history, romance, mystery, suspense, and of course the main dish...a excellent ghost story. ( )
  Carol420 | Sep 7, 2017 |
I didn't like this one as well as the others in the series. I think it was just me. A lot of history in this one, which I liked and it was related to the story line. ( )
  Carol420 | May 31, 2016 |
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Fantasy. Fiction. Romance. HTML:
1777: In the throes of the Revolutionary War, Landon Mansion is commandeered by British Lord "Butcher" Bedford. He stabs Lucy Tarletonâ??who spurned his king and his loveâ??leaving her to die in her father's arms.
NOW: After the day's final tour, docent Allison Leigh makes her rounds while locking up...and finds a colleague slumped over Bedford's desk, impaled on his own replica bayonet.
Resident ghosts may be the stock-in-trade of stately Philadelphia homes, but Allisonâ??a noted historianâ??is indignant at the prospect of "ghost hunters" investigating this apparent murder.
Agent Tyler Montague knows his hauntings and his history. But while Allison is skeptical of the newcomer, a second mysterious murder occurs. Has "Butcher" Bedford resurfaced? Or is there another malevolent force at work in Landon Mansion? Wary, yet deeply attracted, Allison has to trust in Tyler and work with him to discover just what uninvited guestâ??dead or aliveâ??has taken over the house.
Or their lives coul

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