Secrets in the Dark

Secrets in the Dark, by Heather Graham, is the second installment in her new and exciting Blackbird Series. In this novel, there is a vicious killer hunting the streets of London for just the right victim. This vile killer refers to himself as “The Ripper King,” striking at night in the most horrific ways possible, completely emulating Jack the Ripper.
In this novel we again meet FBI special agents Della Hamilton and Mason Carter who have been dispatched to London to assist in the capture of the self-proclaimed “Ripper King.” These two special agents are part of a very unique unit of the FBI; a unit that deals with the paranormal and sees and communicates with the dead. With the aid of these spirits Della and Mason are able to gain information that otherwise would remain unknown.
As the plot thickens, so to speak, “The Ripper King” develops a brutal obsession with Della. He imagines killing her in the most heinous ways in the style of Jack the Ripper. This killer is truly a diabolical master of disguise with the ability to completely change his appearance and turn the tables around until the hunted becomes the hunter.
The mystery and intensity of this novel remains constant and ever present. There is also a substantial gore level which one would expect when dealing with a killer who is imitating Jack the Ripper. With a good solid plot and likable characters that continue to evolve from the first Blackbird novel and even more into this second installment, I’m looking forward to the third novel in this series.