This is my first book by Kit Hallows and I will definitely come for more…
This is one of those books that after reading the blurb you think you know what will happen and then discover that there are a few surprises on the way…:)

Well, it starts out quite schematically and predictably – a paranormal PI, Morgan Rook, has to rid the world of a foul rogue vampire while at the same time trying to find out the whereabouts of an evil witch who killed his beloved. But then a set of cruel murders happening all around the town changes everything and the job becomes much more personal for Morgan… And this is where the plot is getting more mysterious and twisted, with some quite unexpected plotlines… It’s also where it starts posing a lot of questions and while we get answers to some of them, not all secrets are unraveled and the book leaves us with a serious cliffhanger – that’s why I deducted 1 star from my rating (I really hate cliffhangers – I like my books to have a certain satisfying closure…)

The definite strength of the story is the main character – he reminded me a bit of those silent guys that Clint Eastwood so often portrayed in his movies; they act, not talk, and they keep their secrets to themselves… but you can rely on their persistence in achieving the goal they set for themselves… There is also a whole set of other interesting characters, some of them appearing for only a short time and still being quite memorable in their ambiguity (they will probably return in sequels to the book).

What I find to be a small weakness of the book is the uneven pace of the story; there were some parts that I wished had been a little shorter/quicker as they slowed down the plot too much for me. But overall it’s a fast-paced book with a lot of action going on and some mysteries left for further development in future installments… I can honestly recommend it to the fans of the genre.

As for the narration by Shawn Compton, it’s very good. The pace is right and there is no irritating overacting. The voices of the female characters are good enough not to strain your ears and the male voices are very well done, indeed (especially Morgan’s and his boss’s):) Generally, it’s a very nice interpretation of the book.

DISCLAIMER: I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.