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The Reaper Follows

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The Reaper Follows is the fourth novel in the romantic suspense series, Amy Larson & Hunter Forrest FBI by Heather Graham, and the story of the final horsemen. With a cultlike following, the danger increases for Amy and Hunter as they close in on the mastermind.

We are drawing closer to the mastermind, as bodies are discovered in the Everglades and the detectives narrow in on groups & churches. This has been a fun case which began in the Everglades of Florida and took us cross country. Larson, a Florida State Detective, has been on the case with FBI Agent Forrest since the beginning and the villain seems to have moved his focus to her.

Because of the overall series arc, I recommend reading them in the order of their release. The romance has been solid and spread through the books. I like both Amy and Hunter. Amy has instinct as a detective and we’ve gotten to them both well.

I struggled a little with this one and skimmed areas to pick up the pace. The mystery pulled in several suspects, and getting to the leader was easy with twists and reveals. Overall, it was a solid read. I loved the concept of the four horsemen and the ultimate goal of the villain. It was easy to see how some were persuaded to follow them, and how others backed out before crossing the line. Cult tactics were used on these people and some felt more like victims.

Fans of romantic suspense and FBI thrillers will enjoy the Amy Larson & Hunter Forrest FBI series.

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Readers who have read this series will find answers in this fourth book, the conclusion. Amy and Hunter plus many others work together to find the person behind the 4 horseman's craziness. It's hard to imagine the soul of a person so evil to do the things in this series. The Everglades setting was perfect for this frightening tale. This story was too farfetched for me.

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The Reaper Follows by Heather Graham is the fourth book in her Amy Larson and Hunter Forrest FBI Series. I did not do my homework with this one, I did not realize it was series…….that is why I only gave it a 3 star review. I did read it and found it quite interesting but would have benefitted reading the other ones. There is a lot of history mixed in this one along with suspense, danger and romance. It has a very intricate plot and it has a very haunting feel. I must go back and read the rest of the series to get the full effect of the book!

Thank you NetGalley, Harlequin Trade Publishing, Mira and. heather Graham for this very interesting book to read and review. The opinions expressed are strictly my own.
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I would like to express my gratitude to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to review this gripping novel.

Heather Graham’s “The Reaper Follows” is a riveting tale that plunges readers into the depths of the Florida Everglades, where a series of chilling murders unfolds. Graham’s mastery of suspense is on full display as FDLE special agent Amy Larson and FBI special agent Hunter Forrest grapple with a case that tests their skills and their relationship. The novel’s intricate plot, marked by a haunting sense of urgency, keeps the pages turning as the agents race against time to stop an apocalyptic threat.

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This was a really good book. It had a lot of suspense to it. This is the second book I've read by Heather Graham, I didn't know it was part of a series. All in all it was not bad. I'm grateful that netgalley and the publishers let me read this in exchange for an honest revupa

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I wish I knew it was part of a series but I guess this can be read as a standalone as there is enough backstory to catch you up. It was a good plot and I liked the characters but at times I felt the pacing was sluggish

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I am not sure what it was about the writing in this book, but I just could not get interested in the characters, or the plot. It seemed to pique my interest in the beginning with the the murders and murder scenes/investigations, but as the plot went on, I just seemed to lose interest, and not want to finish the book. I initially was very interested in the history and back story of the American Indian tribes and geographical information, but I felt like it was a bit overkill to go so in depth with that in the book. A little history is great, but I felt like I could write a book just about the tribe and/or land area after finishing this book. This is the first book I have read from Heather Graham, and perhaps it would have been more beneficial to go back and read the other books in the series first, but I really wanted to give a truthful and timely review of this book, since it was graciously given to me for free to read and review. Thanks to Harlequin Trade Publishing | MIRA & Netgalley for giving me this opportunity!

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“The Reaper Follows” has FBI agent Hunter & Florida special police agent Amy on the hunt for a vicious killer/s. Set in the Florida Everglades, bodies are popping up everywhere. Crazy people are on the scene at each of the body dump sites. They have been instructed to be there by a killer promoting the apocalypse.

This book had tons of dead bodies, rape, victims, and even a kidnapping. Did I mention all of the people being drugged? it was pretty crazy. There was also a ton of history about the Florida Everglades and the Native American tribes that live there. What I didn’t realize was this was part of a series. So that was pretty confusing and I didn’t know any of the backstory.

Thanks to NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for the opportunity to read this ARC

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The Reaper Follows was a hard story for me to finish reading. I wanted to like it as Heather Graham is a favorite author and I love her writing. But, sorry to say, this was just a ok read. I found myself skipping pages and losing interest.
I have read the previous books in the series so that is not a problem with reading this 4th one in the series.
To sum it up…..I became bored while reading The Reaper Follows.
Maybe it’s me and I am sure others may love this book.

Thank you NetGalley, the publisher and author for the opportunity to read this book for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

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The Reaper Follows by Heather Graham is the recommended fourth novel in the investigative series featuring Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) agent Amy Larson and FBI Special agent Hunter Forrest as they continue their investigation into a series of crimes linked to the four horsemen in the Book of Revelations.

The discovery of a woman's hand and arm along with other body parts lead Larson and Forrest to the fourth Horseman. They discover an oil drum that tipped over and spilled out the body parts. It is quickly determined that there are dozens of oil drums, all filled with body parts that could only have been cut up by human hands. Larson and Forrest along with other investigators must find out who these people were and any connection between them. When they find a small pale horse they know: The fourth horseman of the apocalypse rides a pale horse—and his name is Death.

After a very strong start the plot slowed down to a crawl which tamped down my interest in following the investigation. It was not completely to my benefit that I only read the first book in the series and missed the second and third. There is a lot of information about the Florida Everglades and the Miccosukee tribe which was interesting, but interfered with the action and pacing of the plot. Admittedly, the identity of the antagonist was also easy to determine. For those who enjoy it, expect some romance along with the investigation. If you've been following the whole series, The Reaper Follows will likely appeal more to you and give you closure. Thanks to MIRA for providing me with an advance reader's copy via NetGalley. My review is voluntary and expresses my honest opinion.

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The next Amy Larson and Hunter Forrest book finds them investigating a body found in the Everglades.

Id recommend reading the other in this series first otherwise you might be not as familiar with the writing style.

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Copaganda Mars Exciting Series Finale. If you read my review of Danger In Numbers (Book 1 of this series), you'll see that I read this series *completely* out of order... and yet it still somehow makes sense, even the way I read it. So take that comment however you will.

That noted, this was absolutely one of those tales where it seems like prior key characters are coming out of the woodwork to all join in the chase to the finale and the ultimate showdown of Good vs Evil in the Florida Everglades... but *who is it*? ;)

The pacing was solid, the murders gruesome, the mystery good enough, but ultimately what mars this tale is what another reviewer called the "love fest" between all the police agencies involved. Local, State, and Feds all get along perfectly (which goes against what virtually *every other source*, fictional and non, tends to say), and worse for this former anti-police brutality activist is just how often some cop shoots someone "but was forced into it" and "didn't want to". Bullshit. Police brutality is an all too real thing in this nation, and Graham exposes herself as just another Copaganda bullshit spewer that thinks that all cops are always saints and everyone in their crosshairs somehow "deserves it", no matter what. This leaves a very sour aftertaste to an otherwise thrilling conclusion to the series.

This series had great promise, and *is* a legitimately solid enough story, particularly for those who agree with Graham's position on policing in America, but it could have been *so much more*. Still, even with all of the Copaganda, this really was a fun read and is very much recommended.

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I did not realize this was book four in a series when I signed up for it on NetGalley. The author does a great job of recapping what happens in the previous books and I was pulled into the plot immediately with the discovery of body parts in barrels in the Everglades. Unfortunately, it went downhill from there and did not hold my attention enough to keep reading. I could not connect to the characters at all. It was a DNF for me at 20%.

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Deep in the Florida Everglades, the body of a woman is discovered in pieces, presumably ravaged by an alligator. Upon closer inspection, it's determined no animal could make such perfectly precise cuts. Only a blade could do that. Wielded by a human. Soon, dozens of oil drums emerge amid the river of grass. Each one packed to the brim with body parts.

This was a 3 star for me. It was slow and I struggle with slower books. But still a good storyline.

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The apocalypse has been stopped and the archangel has been found. Another good story revolving around the fourth horse, the pale one. Amy and Hunter, along with the other FDLE and FBI agents and the tribesmen worked as a team to finally solve what has been going on. I did guess the identity of the archangel early, but wasn’t totally sure until the end. Satisfying page-turner.

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It appears that I jumped into the last book of a series, The story was fast paced at the beginning with great descriptions of places and has a well developed cast of characters. The author does a good job of recapping prior story lines and I enjoyed seeing how the manhunt of the century appeared to wrap up. The main characters did face some pretty difficult and the normal death defying interactions with the bad guys, coming out just slightly damaged which is always a little unbelievable in a story like this but frequently occurs. The book did drag a bit in the middle but was enjoyable.

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I received an arc from NetGalley and this is my honest opinion.

This was a book where the mystery and suspense kept me guessing until the end however I had a hard time staying tuned in.

A book about a serial killer and bodies being found in barrels and the teams involved in solving who is behind all of it. Light on the romance but heavy into case solving.

If you like mystery/suspense only, this book is for you but if looking for romance too, this would not be at the top of my list.

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I try to read her books because I like the subject matter and locations but they never hold my interest. It seems she regurgitates same plot over and over again .

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The author is a master wordsmith and wise enough to let the setting share a starring role in her latest effort. The characters and the story have been established in previous books, which I haven’t read, but enough recap is provided to show that all fits together in this book.

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This book caught my interest from the beginning. It has mystery, suspense, politics, religion and murder, something for everybody. It is set in the Everglades and you get a realistic feel what it’s like. The ending had a twist that I didn’t see coming. The book is part of a series but could be read as a stand alone. Thank you to net galley for an advanced readers copy.

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