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Bat Out of Hell

Music and Murder Mystery #4 / 4
by Heather Graham, Andrew Child, John Gilstrap, David Bruns, Don Bruns, Rick Bleiweiss, Charles Todd, C. J. Kidlacz
Bat Out of Hell (Music and Murder Mystery #4) by Heather Graham, Andrew Child, John Gilstrap, David Bruns, Don Bruns, Rick Bleiweiss, Charles Todd, C. J. Kidlacz
★ 7.00 / 1
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Inspired by the debut album from legendary rock star Meat Loaf, Bat Out of Hell is a stellar collection of mysteries from some of the best writers in the genre.

The fourth installment in the Music and Murder Mystery series, edited by Don Bruns, Bat Out of Hell is a nonstop thrill ride of engrossing mysteries from some of the best authors in the business. An anthology unlike any other, this collection includes a brand-new Jack Reacher story from Andrew Child, a never-before-seen Pignon Scorbion prequel from Rick Bleiweiss, as well as exciting new mysteries from Heather Graham, John Gilstrap, Dave Bruns, C. J. Kudlacz, and Charles Todd.

Whether you are familiar with the series or encountering it for the first time, Bat Out of Hell has something for everyone.

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Release date: July 15, 2025

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Heather Graham

Heather Graham

Heather Graham doesn’t just write stories—she builds haunted landscapes where history lingers and danger hides in plain sight. With a career spanning over three decades and more than 200 novels to her name, she has become a distinct voice in the realm of romantic suspense and paranormal thrillers. Her worlds are layered with eerie charm: think Civil War ghosts, cursed artifacts, and FBI agents navigating crimes that don’t quite follow the rules of reality.

Born and raised in Miami, Florida, Graham’s fascination with the strange and supernatural took root early, shaped by a rich backdrop of folklore, Southern Gothic atmosphere, and a deep love of theater. Before becoming a full-time novelist, she worked as an actress and a singer, and that flair for performance still pulses through her writing—dialogue that crackles, pacing that never drags, and scenes that feel made for the screen.

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What sets her work apart is how effortlessly she blends suspense with the spectral. In her long-running Krewe of Hunters series, for example, law enforcement collides with the paranormal, creating a tense, often unsettling blend of crime-solving and ghostly encounters. Her characters are rarely just investigators—they’re believers, skeptics, survivors, and sometimes even mediums, each carrying their own shadows into the story.

Recognition has followed her quietly prolific output: Graham has landed on The New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists multiple times, and she’s a recipient of the Romance Writers of America’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Yet despite the accolades, her work remains deeply grounded in the idea that human emotion—love, fear, loss—is what gives both mystery and magic their weight.

Whether she’s weaving a tale set in the sultry streets of New Orleans or a colonial mansion in Virginia, Graham’s stories linger where the past refuses to stay buried, and where every creak in the floorboards might mean something more.

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Music and Murder Mystery

Music and Murder Mystery consists of four books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.

Hotel California (Music and Murder Mystery #1)
★ 7.00 / 1
Thriller (Music and Murder Mystery #2)
★ 6.00 / 1
Back in Black (Music and Murder Mystery #3)
★ 7.00 / 1
Bat Out of Hell (Music and Murder Mystery #4)
★ 7.00 / 1


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