The Witching Hours by Heather Graham ~ a Review

by MK French

With her ability to see the past, Skye McMahon is summoned by Special Supervisory paranormal investigators Jackson and Angela Crowe. Outside historic Salem, Alicia Bolton found her grandfather-in-law murdered, her nanny and young son vanished without a trace, and her infant daughter terrified and crying in her playpen. Skye is partnered with Zachary Erickson, and she begins to have visions of a wicked witch creeping up on her new victims on a lonely Salem road. The pair uses their abilities, growing closer as the case progresses. The city's sinister history threatens the present, and only this pair can stop it.

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January 2026; Kensington; 978-1496758446
audio, ebook, print (288 pages); paranormal romance

The kidnappers are dressing up as the classic Wicked Witch of the West from the Wizard of Oz movie, complete with green makeup. Following the first disappearance and murder are other attacks, missing teens, and visions of the same witch, sometimes with a gun. The kidnapper knows how to manipulate victims, and more importantly, how to dodge local law enforcement. The abilities that Skye and Zach have give more clues, but don't always show the exact location or perpetrators, especially when there's historical witches in the area.

I find the story interesting, but I keep getting thrown out of it because of the writing style. I notice all the exclamation points, fragmented sentences, and info dumping. I notice the relatively shallow description of characters and their relationships to each other. I have a hard time believing that law enforcement would act as they do here, even ones with psychic ability. That makes the story less enjoyable for me.

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Born and raised in New York City, M.K. French started writing stories when very young, dreaming of different worlds and places to visit. She always had an interest in folklore, fairy tales, and the macabre, which has definitely influenced her work. She currently lives in the Midwest with her husband, three young children, and a golden retriever.

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