Wolf's Trap

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Summary: Loads of fun...
Review: "Wolf's Trap" is a brisk cross-genre romp that contains genuine scares. A burned-out cop who turns feral at the rising of the full moon chases a serial killer who has a personal reason to hate him. William Gagliani is known for his short fiction and some terrific reviews for magazines like Cemetery Dance. If you're a horror fan, give his first novel a try, it's loads of fun.

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Summary: Gripping stuff!
Review: Don't let the disappointing cover art put you off -- this is a well-written, professionally crafted piece of work, a must-read for any fan of the werewolf. The last third of the book went by so fast, but I just had to get to the end. The suspense was killing me!

Rating:
Summary: Gripping stuff!
Review: Don't let the disappointing cover art put you off -- this is a well-written, professionally crafted piece of work, a must-read for any fan of the werewolf. The last third of the book went by so fast, but I just had to get to the end. The suspense was killing me!

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Summary: That last reader was obviously clueless about Horror!
Review: I find that last review irritating! That reader must never read Horror or anything dark! Hello, this is a novel featuring a serial killer! He's a really bad guy. Really bad. He kills women, yeah, but he kills men, too. This isn't so far from the killers in books by James Patterson, Jeffrey Deaver, Robert Walker, and what about Edward Lee and Richard Laymon? It's not for the timid, but it's a solid read, and the gore goes with the territory. Yup, there's child abuse, too, in flashbacks, so be warned. I think that reader wanted some sort of mild fantasy, and this ain't it! Nick Lupo's a good guy (a cop) with some bad qualities and issues, and the killers are all bloodthirsty, sexist fiends, but the hero kinda turns out to be... a woman! There's a theme of redemption here, too, if you look for it. I think people should check into what a book is about before complaining that it's not what they wanted. If you don't like really nasty killers and scenes of brutality or sex, then read a kids' book. This one's a tough crime & horror hybrid that just isn't for everyone. I was going to give this first novel 4 stars, but now it seems even better to me and I'm giving it 5!

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Summary: a creepy romp in the WI northwoods!
Review: I picked this book up for several reasons: vampire, serial killer, and a northwoods setting! Having grown up in WI and spent a lot of time "up north", the setting was the real draw at first. But then I got sucked in to the characters and the story! Nick Lupo is a fascinating guy. Gagliani has written a great first novel. I hope to meet up with Lupo again in the future.

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Summary: a creepy romp in the WI northwoods!
Review: I picked this book up for several reasons: vampire, serial killer, and a northwoods setting! Having grown up in WI and spent a lot of time "up north", the setting was the real draw at first. But then I got sucked in to the characters and the story! Nick Lupo is a fascinating guy. Gagliani has written a great first novel. I hope to meet up with Lupo again in the future.

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Summary: found this because of great review at cnn.com
Review: I tried to leave a review here before but it didn't work... I found this book after reading a cnn.com headline news review, and its pretty good. I like the cop (nick) and the werewolf stuff a lot, and martin the serial killer is creepy like a young hannibal lecter. I hope there will be more books with nick!

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Summary: Scary, gory, chilling new werewolf novel
Review: Nick Lupo is a no holds barred cop; a renegade at times; definitely one to be reckoned with---he's also a werewolf! Gagliani's debut novel is right on target in this unique genre-crossing thriller.
Martin Stewart is a demented serial killer who is seeking revenge on Nick because as a werewolf he unknowingly killed his sister. Martin is also a victim and perpetrator of child abuse and loves his lipstick.
Add an elderly Indian shaman, three brilliantly scarlet rednecks, a lovely and gutsy doctor, and all kinds of mayhem and you get WOLF'S TRAP.
Gagliani uses music from those ephemeral 70s and 80s as his backdrop, even Alan Parsons Project! Being a child of those days, this touch was so nice.
A really good horror book; one of the best in recent years!

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Summary: HOWLING GOOD READ
Review: Nick Lupo is a no holds barred cop; a renegade at times; definitely one to be reckoned with---he's also a werewolf! Gagliani's debut novel is right on target in this unique genre-crossing thriller.
Martin Stewart is a demented serial killer who is seeking revenge on Nick because as a werewolf he unknowingly killed his sister. Martin is also a victim and perpetrator of child abuse and loves his lipstick.
Add an elderly Indian shaman, three brilliantly scarlet rednecks, a lovely and gutsy doctor, and all kinds of mayhem and you get WOLF'S TRAP.
Gagliani uses music from those ephemeral 70s and 80s as his backdrop, even Alan Parsons Project! Being a child of those days, this touch was so nice.
A really good horror book; one of the best in recent years!

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Summary: Disgusting
Review: This book is about child abuse and killing women. The werewolf aspect is incidental. Painful book. Do not buy it.