Haunted: (Hannah Smith Novels)

Hannah Smith returns in the stunning new adventure in the "New York Times" bestselling series from the author of the Doc Ford novels. The house is historic, some say haunted. It is also slated to be razed and replaced by condos, unless Hannah Smith can do something about it. She s been hired by a wealthy Palm Beach widow to prove that the house s seller didn t disclose everything he knew about the place when he unloaded it, including its role in a bloody Civil War skirmish (in which two of Hannah s own distant relations had had a part), and the suicides or were they murders? of two previous owners. Hannah sees it as a win-win opportunity: She can stop the condo project while tracking her family history. She doesn t believe in ghosts, anyway. But some things are more dangerous than ghosts. Among them, as she will learn, perhaps fatally, is human obsession."

About the Author :
Randy Wayne White is the author of twenty-one Doc Ford novels, most recently "Bone Deep"; the Hannah Smith novels "Gone "and "Deceived"; and four collections of nonfiction. He lives on Sanibel Island, Florida, where he was a light-tackle fishing guide for many years.

Review :
Praise for "Haunted" Action-packed new thriller . . . The Civil War references in Haunted are fascinating and, as Hannah deciphers her great-uncle s diary we learn along with her the enormous impact that Florida and its residents had on the war. White tells a great story and one always learns something along the way. It s a win-win. "Naples Daily News" "Haunted" contains some of Mr. White s best writing ever. He has deepened Hannah s character, addressing her demons, passions, intelligence, and moral fiber in ways both compelling and profound. He has painted the area around Florida s Caloosahatchee River with artistic brilliance, often using the darkest pigments on his palette. He has collected a gallery of grotesques human and near-human that will make your blood curdle. He has once again dangled a bit of local history, this time Civil War era, to complicate while enhancing our understanding of the present action, layering its impact and meaning. . . . Breathtaking, harrowing, and immensely suspenseful, the chills and thrills of "Haunted" will leave readers smiling. "Florida Weekly" In "Haunted" [Hannah Smith] will just about out-Ford Ford for resourcefulness, stamina and courage . . . As always, White peppers Hannah's adventures with all manner of fascinating Florida arcana. . . . Readers will be breathless about what's next. "Tampa Bay Times" "Haunted" vividly illustrates Florida's scenery and its role in the Civil War, bringing to life a neglected history. The wartime diary brings surprising twists to the plot and gives insight to what life was like in that era. . . . "Haunted" shows that White is a skilled tour guide for a visceral visit to Florida. "South Florida Sun-Sentinel" Action-packed . . . The Civil War references in Haunted are fascinating and, as Hannah deciphers her great-uncle s diary we learn along with her the enormous impact that Florida and its residents had on the war. White tells a great story and one always learns something along the way. It s a win-win. "Naples Daily News" Fans of the Doc Ford series will be pleased. "Booklist"" Praise for "Haunted" "Action-packed new thriller . . . The Civil War references in "Haunted" are fascinating and, as Hannah deciphers her great-uncle's diary we learn along with her the enormous impact that Florida and its residents had on the war. White tells a great story and one always learns something along the way. It's a win-win."--"Naples Daily News" ""Haunted" contains some of Mr. White's best writing ever. He has deepened Hannah's character, addressing her demons, passions, intelligence, and moral fiber in ways both compelling and profound. He has painted the area around Florida's Caloosahatchee River with artistic brilliance, often using the darkest pigments on his palette. He has collected a gallery of grotesques - human and near-human - that will make your blood curdle. He has once again dangled a bit of local history, this time Civil War era, to complicate while enhancing our understanding of the present action, layering its impact and meaning. . . . Breathtaking, harrowing, and immensely suspenseful, the chills and thrills of "Haunted" will leave readers smiling."--"Florida Weekly" "In "Haunted" [Hannah Smith] will just about out-Ford Ford for resourcefulness, stamina and courage . . . As always, White peppers Hannah's adventures with all manner of fascinating Florida arcana. . . . Readers will be breathless about what's next."--"Tampa Bay Times" ""Haunted" vividly illustrates Florida's scenery and its role in the Civil War, bringing to life a neglected history. The wartime diary brings surprising twists to the plot and gives insight to what life was like in that era. . . . "Haunted" shows that White is a skilled tour guide for a visceral visit to Florida."--"South Florida Sun-Sentinel" "Action-packed . . . The Civil War references in "Haunted" are fascinating and, as Hannah deciphers her great-uncle's diary we learn along with her the enormous impact that Florida and its residents had on the war. White tells a great story and one always learns something along the way. It's a win-win."--"Naples Daily News" "Fans of the Doc Ford series will be pleased."--"Booklist" Praise for "Haunted" "Action-packed new thriller . . . The Civil War references in "Haunted" are fascinating and, as Hannah deciphers her great-uncle's diary we learn along with her the enormous impact that Florida and its residents had on the war. White tells a great story and one always learns something along the way. It's a win-win."--"Naples Daily News" ""Haunted" contains some of Mr. White's best writing ever. He has deepened Hannah's character, addressing her demons, passions, intelligence, and moral fiber in ways both compelling and profound. He has painted the area around Florida's Caloosahatchee River with artistic brilliance, often using the darkest pigments on his palette. He has collected a gallery of grotesques - human and near-human - that will make your blood curdle. He has once again dangled a bit of local history, this time Civil War era, to complicate while enhancing our understanding of the present action, layering its impact and meaning. . . . Breathtaking, harrowing, and immensely suspenseful, the chills and thrills of "Haunted" will leave readers smiling."--"Florida Weekly" "In "Haunted" [Hannah Smith] will just about out-Ford Ford for resourcefulness, stamina and courage . . . As always, White peppers Hannah's adventures with all manner of fascinating Florida arcana. . . . Readers will be breathless about what's next."--"Tampa Bay Times" ""Haunted" vividly illustrates Florida's scenery and its role in the Civil War, bringing to life a neglected history. The wartime diary brings surprising twists to the plot and gives insight to what life was like in that era. . . . "Haunted" shows that White is a skilled tour guide for a visceral visit to Florida."--"South Florida Sun-Sentinel" "Action-packed . . . The Civil War references in "Haunted" are fascinating and, as Hannah deciphers her great-uncle's diary we learn along with her the enormous impact that Florida and its residents had on the war. White tells a great story and one always learns something along the way. It's a win-win."--"Naples Daily News" "Fans of the Doc Ford series will be pleased."--"Booklist" Praise for "Haunted" "Action-packed . . . The Civil War references in "Haunted" are fascinating and, as Hannah deciphers her great-uncle's diary we learn along with her the enormous impact that Florida and its residents had on the war. White tells a great story and one always learns something along the way. It's a win-win."--"Naples Daily News" "Fans of the Doc Ford series will be pleased."--"Booklist" Praise for "Deceived" ""Deceived "twists and turns as often as Hannah's boat navigates the hidden inlets and shoals of the Gulf while she tries to avoid the waves of human treachery. Randy Wayne White has made Florida's Gulf Coast an iconic part of crime fiction with his Doc Ford novels--and "Deceived "proves Hannah has found her place in crime fiction, too." --"South Florida Sun-Sentinel" Praise for "Haunted" "Fans of the Doc Ford series will be pleased."--"Booklist" Praise for "Deceived" ""Deceived "twists and turns as often as Hannah's boat navigates the hidden inlets and shoals of the Gulf while she tries to avoid the waves of human treachery. Randy Wayne White has made Florida's Gulf Coast an iconic part of crime fiction with his Doc Ford novels--and "Deceived "proves Hannah has found her place in crime fiction, too." --"South Florida Sun-Sentinel" Praise for "Deceived" ""Deceived "twists and turns as often as Hannah's boat navigates the hidden inlets and shoals of the Gulf while she tries to avoid the waves of human treachery. Randy Wayne White has made Florida's Gulf Coast an iconic part of crime fiction with his Doc Ford novels--and "Deceived "proves Hannah has found her place in crime fiction, too." --"South Florida Sun-Sentinel"