The Grave Artist

Sanchez & Heron, Book 2

By: Jeffery Deaver, Isabella Maldonado

Narrated by: Aida Reluzco, Andre Santana

Perfect couples are his perfect victims. Now he’s hunting those hunting him in a riveting thriller by New York Times bestselling author Jeffery Deaver and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Isabella Maldonado.

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.

©2025 Gunner Publications, LLC, and Isabella Maldonado. (P)2025 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Critic reviews

"Narrators Aida Reluzco and André Santana deliver compelling performances, heightening the suspense and emotional depth throughout. Both narrators amplify the tensions that accelerate with the twisted, psychopathic acts of the killer. As Sanchez and Heron urgently attempt to stay ahead of the killer's next move, the narrators invest them with sincerity. This thriller blends tense, fast‑paced drama with strong, expressive, and deliberate narration."—Kirkus Audiobook Reviews

“Authors Deaver and Maldonado deliver another entertaining thriller with differing takes on grief, strong female characters, familial discourse, and an internal knowledge of law enforcement proceedings and departments.”—Booklist

“The Grave Artist by co-authors Jeffery Deaver and Isabella Maldonado features memorable characters and a wealth of unexpected, gut-wrenching, cliff-hanging, unexpected plot twists and turns…Highly recommended.”—Midwest Book Review

Like riding a roller coaster

Excellent story with all types of weaving of different stories into a masterpiece with a surprise!

Riveting

Loved the character progression. Still find Selina annoying. Some of the plot was easy to figure out. Loved how all the plots came together. Just the right amount of creepy coupled with justice. Great surprise at the end. Already looking forward to the next book.

Unexpected plot twists

2nd book in the series, it did not disappoint. Heron and Sanchez are a good match for solving murder mysteries. This one wrapped up what was started in the first and also brought Sanchez’s sister in. She was a nice addition. They solved a serial case, the cold case of her father’s murder and caught the hacker from book 1. Good stuff.

Multiple characters well coordinated in series

Pace of story and development of multipart series. Looking forward to next installment. Hope it’s soon! Happy reading.

Love Maldonado

I think she's a great author and the collaboration with Jeffery Deaver is wonderful. The interaction of the characters is grest. Can't wait for the next book.