The Witching Hours

$27.00 US
Kensington
12 per carton
On sale Jan 27, 2026 | 9781496758446
Sales rights: World

A haunting murder and kidnapping on the outskirts of Salem, MA sends two people with unique talents hunting for answers from both the past and present in internationally bestselling author Heather Graham’s electrifying new Krewe of Hunters spin off for fans of Stephen King, Jayne Ann Krentz, Riley Sager, and Simone St. James.

Skye McMahon sees things. Good and bad, the past unreels in her mind’s eye like a movie. Such is Skye’s uncanny life. That’s why she’s been summoned by Special Supervisory paranormal investigators Jackson and Angela Crowe, to help solve a mystifying murder and kidnapping on the outskirts of historic Salem.

Alicia Bolton discovered her grandfather-in-law murdered, her nanny and her young son have both vanished without a trace, and her infant daughter was found terrified and crying in her playpen. Skye, partnered with intriguing Zachary Erickson, a charmer with a psychic touch, is at first beset only by visions of Salem’s witch trials and the tragic, paranoia-fueled executions. Then she sets foot in the Bolton’s house.

What Skye sees is not another innocent from the 17th century swinging from a noose. What she sees is a bona fide crone, pointed hat and all, preying on the family like something from a children’s nightmarish fairy tale. And when another local woman and her daughter inexplicably vanish, Skye has a second vision—that same wicked witch creeping up on her new victims on a lonely Salem road. It’s impossible to believe. Yet Skye’s visions never lie.

As Skye and Zachary put their otherworldy abilitites to use, and grow closer with each revelation, they’re lured into an ominous mystery enveloping Salem like a fog. Navigating suspects, whispers of a cult, and a sinister history that threatens to reignite in the present, with Zachary’s help, only Skye can see the way to find the missing—but first, she may have to dance with the devil himself.
Praise for Heather Graham

"Graham stands at the top of the romantic suspense category." Publishers Weekly

"Graham is a master at world building and her latest is a thrilling, dark, and deadly tale of romantic suspense." Booklist, starred review, on Haunted Destiny

"A harrowing journey… Intelligent, fast-paced and frightening at all times." Suspense Magazine on The Final Deception

“A high-octane page turner that’s two parts thrills, one part cautionary tale, and an absolute blast to read.” Providence Journal on Danger in Numbers

“Graham and Land team up again in Blood Moon, creating a blistering-paced thrill ride through high-tech labs and across the jungles of Guatemala. Lost history and cutting-edge science clash in an explosive adventure spanning time and space.” —James Rollins, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Kingdom of Bones

“An absolutely riveting adventure ride! This is a propulsive science-fiction thriller of the highest order!” —Lisa Scottoline, #1 New York Times bestselling author of What Happened to the Bennetts on Blood Moon

“A desperate race to save all mankind, mixed with nonstop action and a budding romance, make Blood Moon your next great read.” —Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Before She Disappeared

“A grand slam, a seminal triumph in storytelling…Blood Moon isn’t just a throwback to the days of science fiction splashdowns galore by the likes of Ray Bradbury and H. G. Wells, it’s also a wildly manic and supremely effective mashup of adventure and romance….better and more fun than Stranger Things.” Reader's Digest

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A haunting murder and kidnapping on the outskirts of Salem, MA sends two people with unique talents hunting for answers from both the past and present in internationally bestselling author Heather Graham’s electrifying new Krewe of Hunters spin off for fans of Stephen King, Jayne Ann Krentz, Riley Sager, and Simone St. James.

Skye McMahon sees things. Good and bad, the past unreels in her mind’s eye like a movie. Such is Skye’s uncanny life. That’s why she’s been summoned by Special Supervisory paranormal investigators Jackson and Angela Crowe, to help solve a mystifying murder and kidnapping on the outskirts of historic Salem.

Alicia Bolton discovered her grandfather-in-law murdered, her nanny and her young son have both vanished without a trace, and her infant daughter was found terrified and crying in her playpen. Skye, partnered with intriguing Zachary Erickson, a charmer with a psychic touch, is at first beset only by visions of Salem’s witch trials and the tragic, paranoia-fueled executions. Then she sets foot in the Bolton’s house.

What Skye sees is not another innocent from the 17th century swinging from a noose. What she sees is a bona fide crone, pointed hat and all, preying on the family like something from a children’s nightmarish fairy tale. And when another local woman and her daughter inexplicably vanish, Skye has a second vision—that same wicked witch creeping up on her new victims on a lonely Salem road. It’s impossible to believe. Yet Skye’s visions never lie.

As Skye and Zachary put their otherworldy abilitites to use, and grow closer with each revelation, they’re lured into an ominous mystery enveloping Salem like a fog. Navigating suspects, whispers of a cult, and a sinister history that threatens to reignite in the present, with Zachary’s help, only Skye can see the way to find the missing—but first, she may have to dance with the devil himself.

Praise

Praise for Heather Graham

"Graham stands at the top of the romantic suspense category." Publishers Weekly

"Graham is a master at world building and her latest is a thrilling, dark, and deadly tale of romantic suspense." Booklist, starred review, on Haunted Destiny

"A harrowing journey… Intelligent, fast-paced and frightening at all times." Suspense Magazine on The Final Deception

“A high-octane page turner that’s two parts thrills, one part cautionary tale, and an absolute blast to read.” Providence Journal on Danger in Numbers

“Graham and Land team up again in Blood Moon, creating a blistering-paced thrill ride through high-tech labs and across the jungles of Guatemala. Lost history and cutting-edge science clash in an explosive adventure spanning time and space.” —James Rollins, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Kingdom of Bones

“An absolutely riveting adventure ride! This is a propulsive science-fiction thriller of the highest order!” —Lisa Scottoline, #1 New York Times bestselling author of What Happened to the Bennetts on Blood Moon

“A desperate race to save all mankind, mixed with nonstop action and a budding romance, make Blood Moon your next great read.” —Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Before She Disappeared

“A grand slam, a seminal triumph in storytelling…Blood Moon isn’t just a throwback to the days of science fiction splashdowns galore by the likes of Ray Bradbury and H. G. Wells, it’s also a wildly manic and supremely effective mashup of adventure and romance….better and more fun than Stranger Things.” Reader's Digest