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The Grave Artist (Sanchez & Heron Book 2)

Perfect couples are his perfect victims. Now he’s hunting those hunting him.

A wedding reception is coming to a close in the Hollywood Hills when the blissful day is shattered by the death of one of the newlyweds. Though the incident appears to be an accident, Homeland Security Investigations agent Carmen Sanchez and her partner, security expert Jake Heron, discover that the tragedy is the third in a series of similar deaths and conclude something far more sinister is at play.

The two uncover chilling evidence pointing to a serial killer who has taken evil to the next level. Dubbed the Honeymoon Killer, this man isn’t interested in his victims but in creating his own macabre masterpiece from their graves—focused on the survivors and reveling in their grief. And now his dark obsession has turned to Carmen and Jake…

The Honeymoon Killer has decided they are the perfect next target. Take one out and delight as the other crumbles. Time is running out as a deadly game between predator and prey begins.

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   Arthur V. 
 2 September 2026
 
 
 Verified Graves I liked this one. Deaver and Maldonado have made an awesome pairing of the characters of Sanchez and Heron. Their personalities compliment each other. And the suspence and pop-up surprises make for exciting reading . Thank you.
  
 
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   Kindle Customer 
 17 August 2026
 
 
 Verified Better than the first book This book was less 'sharp' or rough than the first book. I quite enjoyed it although I can't decide if I love or hate Selena. The more personal nature of the Honeymoon Killer's crimes appealed to me since I'm more cozy mystery than international intrigue although I read them all.Jake and Sanchez are reaching a good equilibrium although I find Eric the most intriguing of them all.
  
 
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   Kindle Customer 
 12 July 2026
 
 
 Verified Outstanding Book Deaver always delivers, and the addition of Maldonado to his team only seems to increase the story-telling power.This is a great book: sufficiently complex to satisfy the most jaded of those who prefer this genre of books, yet with truly engaging characters at every level.Great read!A++ Bravo!
  
 
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   P. Brown 
 7 June 2026
 
 
 Verified Great book! Great book!
  
 
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   Kindle Customer 
 14 May 2026
 
 
 Verified An exciting mystery Lots of plots and subplots in this book. It kept you guessing and trying to figure it all out. It was all sorted out and explained in the end though. I am looking for the next in this series.
  
 
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   Mike 27 
 11 May 2026
 
 
 Verified Very good follow up story in this series... Read the first book in this series and really enjoyed it and gave it 4 stars. Expected a possible let down, in this, the second in the series but after a slower start this story was just as strong as the first but with a few more twists and turns and misdirections. Will look for the next in the series....
  
 
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   Edson Knapp 
 2 May 2026
 
 
 Verified Dark, clever and completely binge worthy! A glamorous wedding in the Hollywood Hills turns deadly—and that’s just the beginning. In this pulse-pounding thriller by Jeffery Deaver and Isabella Maldonado, what looks like a tragic accident quickly unravels into something far more sinister.Agent Carmen Sanchez and her partner are on the trail of a chilling serial killer who doesn’t just target victims—he feeds off the devastation left behind. The stakes turn personal, the tension skyrockets, and the twists don’t let up.Dark, clever, and completely binge-worthy—this is a five-star thriller that keeps you hooked until the very last page.
  
 
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   Karla M. 
 5 April 2026
 
 
 Verified Well done Liked it, was a good read . take me to the next book please. I hate the required word thing
  
 
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   roger hunter 
 16 February 2026
 
 
 Verified Great Book Great Book
  
 
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   Booklover 
 21 January 2026
 
 
 Verified Great writing Sanchez and Heron have their hands full juggling two cases. Locks you in quickly and doesn't let go. Lots of action and suspense. A serial killer on the loose.
  
 
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   Amazon Customer 
 26 December 2025
 
 
 Verified expect to loose sleep Maldonado knows how to grab you with a story that keeps you holding on for a great ride all the wY to the last page.
  
 
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   Kindle Customer 
 19 November 2025
 
 
 Verified Great read! Cant wait for the next book! Love the characters and personalities. These are two great authors and both on my reading list
  
 
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   Amazon Customer 
 7 November 2025
 
 
 Verified a good couple who do the right thing deaver is hard to outthink with any of his series, this one will continue as I love all the characters.
  
 
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   Ujoi 
 30 October 2025
 
 
 Verified Plot Pretzel! LOL This book had lots of intricate plot twists and interconnections yielding excitement, surprise and resolutions. Love this team, author and action. Looking forward to the next installment.
  
 
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   audrey caan 
 28 October 2025
 
 
 Verified THE GRAVE ARTIST A quick-paced novel with engaging characters, solid plot twists and an ending that leads to more sequels!Give it a shot (pun intended).
  
 
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   Sophie 
 16 October 2025
 
 
 Verified Great read The Grave artist was a page turner, I read and listened and every chapter kept my attention. Carmen and Jake both have different expertise but together they make a great team. They move from one case to another capturing the Honeymoon killer, finding Selena, her sister who has been kidnapped and concluded with espionage, is only part of this suspenseful book. Maldonado and Deaver make an interesting pairing of authors, since both have different genres, but their writing works. Definitely recommended 👌
  
 
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   S. Ivory 
 14 October 2025
 
 
 Verified Not bad Enjoyable but a bit too much computer lingo for me, even though it is integral to the story. Took a while to get into it but I did. Preferred the first one if I am honest
  
 
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   R. L. Herskowitz 
 11 October 2025
 
 
 Verified Great Thriller 4.5 Stars rounded up to 5 StarsThis book is best read in one or two sittings.It is complex, filled with action and twists that I didn’t envision.It was well written (by two authors, yet it seems like one author wrote it) and is a great thriller.I recommend the Grave Artist.I can’t wait for a third novel in the series to become available. 🤞🏼😊
  
 
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   Richard B. Schwartz 
 7 October 2025
 
 
 Verified The Deaver Touch is Key. The second installment of the Deaver/Maldonado collaboration is more effective than the first. It is a serial killer novel; the killer is revealed at the outset of the novel, an often uncommon touch. His M.O. is to kill a newlywed and instill grief in those remaining. He sees this as an aesthetic act—the creation of tableaux that appear to be revealing tragic accidents rather than calculated murders.This is not an uncommon story line in crime fiction. I think, e.g. of Jack Early’s A CREATIVE KIND OF KILLER. (Early is a pseudonym for Sandra Scoppettone.) The novel is set in greater Los Angeles and there are moments when the geography is not completely clear.Nevertheless, the book succeeds because it enjoys two of Jeffery Deaver’s hallmarks—the knowledge of highly complex technical material (in this case, information technology, hacking and intrusion testing) and a clear plot line which nevertheless includes a series of unanticipated reversals. I counted 12-14 of them (realizing that some are more noteworthy than others).In addition to the plotting and the technical knowledge, I have to admit that the ending is very, very satisfying (something that may be too personal, but something that is very important to me).An easy five stars. Highly recommended.
  
 
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   Ingo Lembcke 
 30 September 2025
 
 
 Verified Highly recommended! Short chapters, fast read Highly recommended! Short chapters, fast read. One of the better page turners.Also the hacking is top notch and still realistic.If you take a step back, you might see this as a book against the surveillance state.
  
 
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   Mitch 
 27 September 2025
 
 
 Verified Good book Excellent story
  
 
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   TAZ 
 19 September 2025
 
 
 Verified Grave Artist Good read, interesting characters and plot. Enjoyed picking up where the book one left off. Hopefully there is a book three!
  
 
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   Nancy 
 19 September 2025
 
 
 Verified grave artist Great read. You fall in love with the characters. Lots twists and complications on the way to developing the plot in a way that blends into one st the end.
  
 
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   anasazicas 
 19 September 2025
 
 
 Verified Great Read Loved it! Well written and suspenseful. Why are we required to write a certain number of words to review? It’s a very good book and I recommended it!
  
 
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   Nina 
 18 September 2025
 
 
 Verified The book while enjoyable came out of a salad spinner I always enjoy Jeffery Deaver books. But this one… while quite enjoyable, is something that came out of a salad spinner.The book is written in good language, that is really nice. But my, what a salad mix.You have an Agent of an experimental Homeland Security Unit and an Intrusion specialist, who can penetrate any network. They have an unresolved romantic relationship they are both unaware of- do not worry, they come to realization by the last page of this book.There is a Good Boss and a very Bad one, the Bad one wants to catch a Russian spy and complicates things all the time. The Agent tries to work “by the book” but occasionally bends the rules, and the Intrusionist – (read white hat hacker) breaks the rules to speed things up.There is a Killer- who kills because of “grief” , he killed a groom at a wedding before honeymoon leaving a grieving/angry wife. And a bad Hacker who wants Intrusion guy dead. The Hacker makes an offer to the grief Killer to forget about grief and kill the Agent, the Intrusionist and the Sister… wait a minute, what sister you ask?...It turned out the Agent’s farther did not commit suicide- the Intrusionist “discovered”, but the Agent has no time to solve it- too busy with grief killer. So her Sister investigates and though nearly killed…. Yes, Intrusion guy makes all correct assumptions and they solve everything and save the Sister, helped by Sister’s cop Boyfriend…Not enough in the spinner- add more ingredients- there is a Russian spy who is not a spy but has been turned into an asset and the Bad Boss- see above- flushes him out and is called back to Washington and the Good Boss returns.But wait… where is the Russian spy? There is a Russian spy, but that is a “sleeper” spy who for some reason decides to kill, the Sister…( no explanation for this move, I believe the author got tired of turning the spinner).But as you know by now, the Intrusion guy makes all the right assumptions, the Russian spy is killed by the Good Boss…and the Agent and the Intrusionist are ready for a new assignment. The spinner stops.
  
 
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   belathe4th 
 18 September 2025
 
 
 Verified Twisty and Satisfying The 2nd installment in what I hope will be a continuing series was every bit as exciting as the first. The rwisted serial kilker premise fueled most of the action, but a neat twist at the end was the icing on top. Only complaint-' still too much, too long foreplay by the two leads, no sex. Thus my hooe for a series.
  
 
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   Kindle Customer 
 17 September 2025
 
 
 Verified Great second book I can only hope there will be more in this series. Couldn't put the book down. Actually stayed up until 4am just so I could get to the end in one day.Individually these are two great authors, together they tell one heck of a good story. Please, more books with these characters.
  
 
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   Rachel Clayson 
 11 September 2025
 
 
 Verified Unexpected? I'm not really sure how to rate this, I didn't quite enjoy it as much as the first book, and I feel like it was convoluted with how much was going on. Every single string they let loose was tied up, and while I appreciated that, I think there were just too many things going on at once. Stan was a prick, the Russian angle was weird, glad they got Kane, Selina was enjoyable, the....burgeoning romance between Carmen and Jake? I could take it or leave it. I wonder if they will complete this with a trilogy or try to stretch it out.I will always and forever read Isabella Maldonado's books. She's in my top 5 favorite authors!

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