The Blackbird Trilogy has been a wild ride and this has to be a culmination of this series and the Krewe of Hunters series. I greatly enjoyed this and look forward to more spinoffs!

FBI agent Della and Mason are on the hunt for Dante who is leaving bodies in his wake convincing many that he is a vampire king.

So this book is book three to the Blackbird Trilogy. If you're familiar to any of Heather Graham's books then you'll know that while they do work well as a standalone it is great if you read the previous one but this book really does well getting the reader's familiarized with what happened before.

I really enjoyed reading this. I like seeing how they work together to work on this case with the local police in Scotland as well as the ghosts in area. I enjoyed watching as each body or what would be a body they come across they are getting closer and closer to Dante. There was just so much going on in your book is hard to put down. I highly recommended you always check out this book as well as the series especially during this Halloween time it's a great time to read it .

Cursed at Dawn by Heather Graham is the third novel in the Blackbird Trilogy. I haven't read the first two books in the series, but this can be read as a standalone.

The story featuring an international FBI team with members all around the globe.

Stephan Dante has escaped from prison and the team's mission is to capture him.

The setting is in Scottland, where Dante is headed too.

Dante has some wild beliefs, mainly that he is the head of the vampires.

There is romance, intrigue, and suspense. I really loved this exciting story.

Cursed at Dawn is a a really great entry and finale to The Blackbird Trilogy. The atmosphere of Scotland is so interesting and made me want to visit. Luckily, these vampires don’t exist there. This was a really compelling take on vampires and very original. The action is non-stop and the villian chilling. Another winner!

Cursed at Dawn by Heather Graham is the third novel in the Blackbird Trilogy featuring an international FBI Krewe team with agents from around the world. Stephan Dante has escaped from prison and it’s up to the team to catch the madman.

Dante has escaped and he’s headed to Scotland. FBI Agents Della and Mason along with their international team known as Blackbird give chase. This trilogy has been a lot of fun as I couch surfed all over from England to New Orleans and Scotland.

Stephan Dante believes he is the king of vampires. He recruits followers and tricks or threatens others to do his bidding. They land in Scotland only to discover Dante has killed again. This time at a private school during a production of Snow White.

The team has their work cut out from them and will receive aid from beyond. Graham did a lovely job with pacing and building suspense. Those who helped him revealed how diabolical Dante is. His fascination for Della scares Mason, and he has to trust her as an agent.

I loved the history and lores dabbled throughout as they looked for Dante’s hiding places and worked to save victims. We learned about the Black Plague and conditions during the period as we explored tunnels and crypts.

The romance which is served as a side, balancing the dark and the light, felt genuine and wasn’t distracting from the overall mystery thread. The crew splits up and our primary focus is Della & Mason. We do learn that others on the team can speak to the dead.

We meet two new agents, which gives me hope we will see more of the Blackbird Unit. The trilogy wrapped up strong, as did the romantic thread.

Heather Graham has led a fascinating pursuit of psychopath serial killer, Stephan Dante in the Blackbird trilogy. Now the FBI international team with supernatural skills are in Edinburgh, Scotland, chasing him through the secret passages of the city, aided by ghosts and local police. Dante has acolytes who believe he is a vampire. Now is the final dual between the law and this maniacal but persuasive killer.

The self-proclaimed Vampire Killer is back and causing havoc in Scotland. Della, Mason and the rest of the Blackbird team are on their game and determined to save his potential victims and put the Vampire Killer back where he belongs - all while trying to keep Della herself from becoming victim number 1.

This has the usual fun Heather Graham atmosphere and spooky setting. The Scottish setting complete with ghost tours and hidden closes added a bit of a claustrophobic air. In this book we know who we are chasing but are never quite sure just what he looks like or who else he got involved. I liked that the original group of Blackbird agents are involved and really liked the new additions of Lachlan and Brianna.

This was a fun slightly spooky read with a great setting. As I've found with the entire trilogy the dialogue comes off as a bit stiff but the pace and mystery itself make up for it. While you could jump in with this book I think it would be much better enjoyed with the other two books in the trilogy.

So I may have read this one thinking it was the second book in the trilogy, then realized it was actually the third - that was my bad. That being said, as with most of Heather Graham's books in her series you can pick them up without reading the previous books, you just may miss out on some foundation or background information. I'll still go back and read the second one though so I can put the pieces together. This one did feature the villian from the first book so it was interesting to see that return of that villian and the interaction between him, Della and Mason. The pacing was really good on this one and I'm super glad I got the chance to pick it up, even though I read out of order.

Rating: 4.5 Stars

Heather Graham never fails to deliver a nail-biting page-turner with more twists and turns than a rollercoaster and this talented and much-loved reader favorite has done it again with her latest novel, Cursed at Dawn.

Nobody knows better than FBI agents Della Hamilton and Mason Carter just what human beings are capable of. In the course of their work, Della and Mason have certainly met their fair share of brutal monsters capable of sinking to the most horrifying depths of depravity. Having barely recovered from putting two dangerous killers behind bars, Della and Mason get some shocking news that has them reeling: Stephen Dante, the self-proclaimed king of the vampires, has escaped from prison and he has his eyes firmly set on Della and Mason!

The FBI agents know only too well how dangerous Stephen Dante can be. Time is of the essence and Della and Mason must work against the clock to catch him in time. It’s not long before Dante begins his reign of terror anew, but he has one final weapon in his arsenal. He has escaped because he wants to claim his bride and there is only woman he would consider taking as his wife: Della! Horrified, but aware that by playing along she could get closer and closer to her prey, Della is forced to make the ultimate sacrifice in the name of justice.

Can Della and Mason outwit Dante? Will they ensure that he finally gets what he deserves? Or are they taking far too big a risk this time around?

Heather Graham has been at the top of her game for decades and she never puts a foot wrong. In Cursed at Dawn, she has once again pulled out all the stops and delivered a hair-raising, heart-stopping and electrifying thriller that is dark, exciting and so unpredictable readers will be burning the midnight oil and turning the pages way past their bedtime

A first-class chiller where the pace never flags, the shocks come thick and fast and the jaw-dropping revelations will leave readers breathless, Cursed at Dawn will thrill Heather Graham’s legion of fans and win her a score of new devoted followers.

Stephan Dante has escaped from prison. Della and Mason are absolutely horrified. They are very familiar with Dante, “the vampire killer”. His cruelty and inhumanity is like nothing else these FBI agents have ever come across. They know he must be found quickly or there will be deadly consequences.

I have been reading this author since I was in high school. She has been a staple in my reading life for years. But, this is not my favorite series. It just seems too simple and predictable.

But, dang if she did not teach me quite a few things about Scotland and it’s lore. I very much enjoyed the weaving in of all the old superstitions and legacy’s surrounding the history of this country.

Need a quick serial killer chase…THIS IS IT! Grab your copy today.

I received this novel from the publisher for a honest review.

Even this isn't the best book by Heather Graham it is a gripping story that kept me hooked and reading till late in the night because I wanted to know what was going to happend and how Della and Madison were going to beat Dante.
It's an exciting ride, there's some repetition, but i had a lot of fun and rooted for the detective.
I'm curious about the future of this series: there will be more stories set in Europe or Della and Madison will be back to the Krewe ?
Heather Graham is an excellent writer of paranormal story and would be an excellent writer of horror stories.
This one is a mix of genre and I appreciated this series.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine

I really enjoyed this new trilogy by Heather Graham! The characters are well written, with a mystery that has you on the edge of your seat! Vampire type killings, that add a little spooky to a fun read, I would highly recommend this book to anyone who loves The Krewe series by Heather Graham!

Such a good book! Lots of suspense and mystery. One of my favorite parts of Heather Graham’s books are the little history lessons. There are such colorful ghostly characters. It is a very enjoyable book. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced free copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I received a copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

I wanted to love this book but I couldn't finish it. The storyline would have kept me reading but the writing was so bland and so unlike Heather Graham's earlier novels. The characters felt flat, there was very little tension, and the writing just felt...uninspired.

Heather Graham never disappoints. If you like mysteries with a “ghostly” element, you will love this book. Heather Graham always pairs a good story with some historical information.

FBI agents Della Hamilton and Mason Carter are battling against Stephan Dante who says he is the king of the vampires. It’s a race to see if they outwit him before he claims Della as his bride.

Blackbird series isn’t as good as the Krewe series. This third book brings back the “monster” from book one which gave way to a lot of repetition. Now that the team is entrenched together, I hope any more books in this series will be more original.