Product Description

When the body of a woman is found in rural Buffalo Springs, forensic investigator Ramsey Clark is called in. Ramsey believes in evidence, not superstition. But, when another murder rocks the town, Ramsey begins to wonder if a killer is playing on everyone's fears-or a prophecy is being fulfilled.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #28135 in Books
• Published on: 2009-10-06
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 384 pages

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• ISBN13: 9780425230718
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Customer Reviews

Brilliantly chilling
Though numerous clues are given all the way through WAKING EVIL, the reader is never certain if any deductions are actually correct until the startling conclusion. The Mindhunters are a formidable group of criminologists, and one of their impressive members helps search for a killer whose diabolical methods result in few clues. Kylie Brant continues her exceedingly suspenseful series with a story which inspires chills while the romantic elements are affectively poignant.

Though the woods are spooky, two teens finally reach their destination after given a dare. All seems to be going well until they discover the body of a woman. When the local and state authorities do not make much headway in the murder case, Ramsey Clark from Raiker Forensics arrives to aid in the investigation. Complicating matters is the local legend concerning Buffalo Springs, Tennessee where a mysterious red mist is observed every generation, soon followed by death. Ramsey is a believer of facts, not tall tales, so she looks for physical evidence connected to the murder and not speculation.

When she goes to where the body was discovered, a man is performing some bizarre tests. After finding out Devlin Stryker is a parapsychologist, a ghost hunter to her, she plans to dismiss him and any unsupported findings. Since Ramsey usually says what she thinks, their first meeting does not go smoothly. However, the easy-going Devlin seems to turn up wherever she goes, despite the reason, but he does come in handy for getting some of the locales to talk with her. As leads start trickling in and some answers are found, other questions are raised. Ramsey finds separating fact from fiction is most difficult, especially when much of it concerns the legend.

The exceptional writing of Kylie Brant will keep you reading way into the night. From first-rate suspense to engaging characters to a moving romance, Ms. Brant will leave you anticipating every compelling scene with much eagerness. This talented author knows how to intersperse facts into her stories without the reader being completely aware of the information, thus letting many disclosures come as total surprises. There are definitely some jaw-dropping revelations in WAKING EVIL, and each one only adds more fuel as your imagination tries to fully comprehend what is currently happening. These scenes are perilously tense, and each new detail divulged only ups your concern as to what will occur next. Ms. Brant cleverly keeps some facts hidden until the precise instant they should be known, which repeatedly builds the suspense. While the dangerous scenarios of WAKING EVIL draw you into the novel, the tender love story is just as compelling. The lives of Devlin and Ramsey are so vividly depicted, the reader will experience their every thought or reasoning behind an action. I was certainly wrapped up in the occurrences surrounding these two, as they discovered much about the case and themselves. Countless information is given about their personal and professional lives, and I was equally fascinated by both sides. The quick-witted banter frequently spoken by them is enjoyable, especially when it can be delivered during adverse times, proving they possess daringly enterprising natures. Devlin is a hero who appealed to me from the first meeting, and his charismatic personality had me falling fully in love with him. This couple also has extremely different ways of dealing with tragic pasts, and I was deeply stirred by watching them presently cope. When it comes to the romantic side of their relationship, their feelings are genuinely sincere with an abundance of heartfelt emotions causing any responses. The Southern locale is meticulously described in detail, and the conversations plus many sayings are particularly traditional and make the story very convincing. The intricately suspenseful plot of WAKING EVIL is aided by fascinating paranormal aspects and a compassionate romance to create a brilliantly memorable story.

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Another phobic heroine?
There's one thing about Kylie Brant's Waking Evil that wouldn't bother me if I read it as a stand-alone book, but that struck me as unfortunate since I read it as a follow-on to her Waking Nightmare. While the personalities and backgrounds of Ramsey Clark and Abbie Philips have many differences, the similarities are so broad, obvious, and unlikely that when presented in sequels, it stretches belief. It's hard to buy into the idea that Raiker happened to hire two women for his company who just happen to have deep-seated phobias based in childhood traumas that will be conveniently brought into play while they work a case with a handsome man. As much as I love the stories and characters as individual entities, I really hope Brant does something a bit different with the next one, because the more such "coincidences" she strings into a line, the less believable it feels.

Once again Brant presents us with complex, three-dimensional, fascinating characters. Dev usually spends his time debunking parapsychology incidents, but believes there are some truly inexplicable things in the world. Ramsey struggles to be the consummate cool professional, to leave behind as much of her trailer trash background as possible. Neither of them is interested in starting up a relationship, but they can't help finding each other attractive, and they slowly wear down each other's defenses, albeit somewhat unwillingly.

The background on the legend and the cyclical deaths is fascinating and imaginative, and it unfurls nicely throughout the book. My only problem with it was that, once again, the actual identity of the killer seems to lack adequate foreshadowing. I hate getting to that point in a novel and finding myself saying, "huh?" (I don't mind as long as I can look back and see, "oh, yeah, it really WAS him," but I don't like feeling that there weren't enough clues.) Once again I can sort of see where the author probably felt she was putting clues in, but they don't feel adequate to the task. However, take this with a grain of salt: after all, this is a hard line to draw and it'll fall to a different place with each reader. Consider my rating 3.5 out of 5.

[Standard adult material disclaimer: explicit sex between romantic leads; explicit dark subject matter.]

[Review copy of book provided courtesy of publisher]

Great New Author !
I'm always searching for new authors as I have read so much I've run out of the oldies but goodies waiting for them to write books. I found Kylie Brant and I was impressed by this first book of three and ended up purchasing the other two in the series . The mind hunters do it all, they specialize as well as investigate the crimes. Ramsey Clark is the lead with parapsychologist Devlin Stryker following right behind her. Together they search for the truth behind the legend of the mist.
Ramsey was once an FBI agent but now works for Raiker Forensics aka The Mindhunters. After a group of teenagers find a body surrounded in red mist in an isolated Ashton's Pond the legend kicks up again and with no clues as to what or who did the dirty deed Ramsey is called in and it just gets better from there. All three books are good but I admit I liked the first and second ones the best. The last one was a little dragged out with alot of background in anthropology but it was still worth reading .