Graveyard Shift: A Novel
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.39 (550 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0765379627 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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Urban fantasy with a gritty police procedural/buddy cop twist! Matt If you are looking for a new twist on vampire lore, this is a great choice! The characters are compelling and you get a glimpse into their past which not only helps this story, but leaves you wanting to learn more about them! There are countless books about vampires in modern society, but to also have the main protagonist, Alex Romer, who is a resurrected mummy (real name Pharaoh Menkaure) is an interesting twist, and how he is able to use his abilities to combat monsters is something not seen in other urban fantasy novels. Alex's partner, Marcus, is an ancient vampire who is a great counter-balance to . Christopher Avery said The world might seem somewhat familiar to avid readers,. The world might seem somewhat familiar to avid readers, but the author's unique main character and approachable writing style will draw you in. I can not wait to find out what happens next. Hurry up Haspil, UMBRA needs you.- nsogre. dominique butler said Gripping. This is the kind of book that made me add the audio when I realized I had to stop reading so I could drive. Action packed and full of information.
With an intricate plot filled with action and intrigue, Haspil lends a fresh voice to urban fantasy with his exciting and riveting debut.”RT Book Reviews, four stars. Fans of urban fantasy, noir, and tightly choreographed action scenes will enjoy the blood and bullets in this adrenaline-heavy ride through crime scenes and secret societies.”Kirkus Reviews“Inventive and cleverly crafted with a unique premise, Haspil's urban fantasy is absolutely gripping. With strong, intelligent storytelling, distinctive, vivid characters, and gritty, edgy dialogue, Haspil will capture readers. The action is gritty, cinematic, and unrelentingthe worldbuilding is intriguing (as a figure drawn from Egyptian mythos, Alex injects fresh blood into undead tropes), and the reader runs no chance of growing bored during the tense race to the finish, in which a confrontation with an old enemy
He has been writing original stories for as long as he can remember and has dabbled in many genres. Graveyard Shift is his first novel. After retiring from the military, he served as a launch director at Cape Canaveral. HASPIL is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, where he distinguished himself as an ICBM crew commander. MIC
While the city threatens to tear itself apart, Alex and Marcus must form an unnatural alliance with a vigilante gang and a shape-shifter woman in a desperate battle against an ancient vampire conspiracy.If they succeed, they'll be pariahs, hunted by everyone. Police procedurals go supernatural in this gritty urban fantasy debut by Michael F. If they fail, the result will be a war bloodier than any the world has ever seen.“Gritty urban fantasy and hard-boiled noir packed into a hand grenade of awesome!” Mario Acevedo, author of Werewolf Smackdown. That was before the discovery of a blood substitute and a Supreme Court ruling allowed thousands of vampires to integrate into society.Now, Alex and Marcus are vice cops in a special police unit. They fight to keep the streets safe from criminal vampires, shape-shifters, blood-dealers, and anti-vampire vigi