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Summary: Simply Amazing
Review: This book was simply amazing. It took the very best of all the books in the series and used it in this one story with wonderful results. Elrod has a wonderful flow of dialogue (as always) and a stunning wit (as always) that can send me into fits of laughter just reading it. But she out did herself here, (just barely edging out 'E-I-E-I-O' as being my favorite quote from Jack) in so many ways... The mystery aspect was simply astounding. It kept me guessing all the way to the VERY end. The relationship stuff was great, with Bobbi and Jack being THE cutest supernatural couple ever. The supernatural aspect was great. Jack was in great form, back to his beginnings as the totally tough guy he can be. The introspective stuff was great.IN SHORT...IT ROCKED! Keep going, Elrod!
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Summary: Another Great Additon to this series
Review: This is the 9th book in this series now, and they are still an enjoyable read, which is a real accomplishment by the author, because they could be quite stale by now in another author's hands. With each book you learn more about the characters in this 1930's Chicago setting. The characters also evolve and learn from previous experience. However, having said this, each book is a story to itself, and not a never-ending cliff-hanger. They also have a great mix of suspense, mystery and humor. In this novel Jack has finally decided to stop reacting and start acting to make his 'new' life on his terms. To this end, he has leased an old run-down building (with money liberated from the mob in previous novels) and renovated it into his soon-to-be-opened club "Lady Crymsyn". Just when the workmen were getting to the last stages of the renovation, in the basement, Jack gets a phone call telling him of a horrible discovery. Behind a false wall in the basement the remains of a woman who had been walled up alive and left to die are found. With the memory of his own lingering death, Jack decides to investigate to give the dead woman justice. Jack starts stepping on some toes (including his landloard's) and things become very interesting. One of the things I love about this series, is that despite being a vampire, Jack (the narrator of this series) comes across as very human. In fact more human in someways than the mob elements he deals with on a regular basis. Looking forward to the 10th book. If you like supernatural/vampire/detective fiction this series is really worth a look at.
Rating:
Summary: Another Great Additon to this series
Review: This is the 9th book in this series now, and they are still an enjoyable read, which is a real accomplishment by the author, because they could be quite stale by now in another author's hands. With each book you learn more about the characters in this 1930's Chicago setting. The characters also evolve and learn from previous experience. However, having said this, each book is a story to itself, and not a never-ending cliff-hanger. They also have a great mix of suspense, mystery and humor. In this novel Jack has finally decided to stop reacting and start acting to make his 'new' life on his terms. To this end, he has leased an old run-down building (with money liberated from the mob in previous novels) and renovated it into his soon-to-be-opened club "Lady Crymsyn". Just when the workmen were getting to the last stages of the renovation, in the basement, Jack gets a phone call telling him of a horrible discovery. Behind a false wall in the basement the remains of a woman who had been walled up alive and left to die are found. With the memory of his own lingering death, Jack decides to investigate to give the dead woman justice. Jack starts stepping on some toes (including his landloard's) and things become very interesting. One of the things I love about this series, is that despite being a vampire, Jack (the narrator of this series) comes across as very human. In fact more human in someways than the mob elements he deals with on a regular basis. Looking forward to the 10th book. If you like supernatural/vampire/detective fiction this series is really worth a look at.
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Summary: gumshoes in the supernatural
Review: This is the eighth in Elrod's Vampire Files series. Like all the others, it is a very good and very quick read. The hero is a mild-mannered reporter turned private investigator in post-Prohibition Chicago. And, oh by the way, he's a vampire. I really enjoy this series. The characters are believable, the plot is engaging and the style is right out of the old gumshoe pulps. To me, the best part of the series is that the hero's vampirism is almost an afterthought. He has real ambitions and real concerns. And some supernatural abilities (and limitations) that both help and hinder him. If you like the old detective magazines, you'll love this twist.
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Summary: gumshoes in the supernatural
Review: This is the eighth in Elrod's Vampire Files series. Like all the others, it is a very good and very quick read. The hero is a mild-mannered reporter turned private investigator in post-Prohibition Chicago. And, oh by the way, he's a vampire. I really enjoy this series. The characters are believable, the plot is engaging and the style is right out of the old gumshoe pulps. To me, the best part of the series is that the hero's vampirism is almost an afterthought. He has real ambitions and real concerns. And some supernatural abilities (and limitations) that both help and hinder him. If you like the old detective magazines, you'll love this twist.
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Summary: A mesmerizing vampire sleuth story!
Review: Vampire investigator Jack Fleming seems on his way to being a nightclub owner when the remains of a woman's body are discovered walled up in the basement. It's up to Jack to began a probe of her death using his special vampire powers - which may not be enough to help him.
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