Jace's return to Kansas is an instant reminder that there really is no place like home. The tavern is still brimming with losers, practical jokers, and motorcycle chicks. Even the town's only Goth is still wearing eyeliner. But just as Jace is about to click her heels and hightail out of there, she's roped into a brand-new case. Somebody is possessed. And the bodies are piling up ...
They call him the Gallowsman. According to legend, he was sentenced to hang--though his crimes still have not been specified. When he was strung up to die, his spirit stuck around waiting for people to hang themselves ... so he could steal their bodies. Now, with the undead rising up and going on a rampage, Jace must put her own neck on the line. Can she get the Gallowsman to give up the ghost?
About the Author :
D. D. Barant is a pen name of Don DeBrandt, a Canadian science fiction author who also writes under the name Donn Cortez. As Barant, he has authored the Bloodhound Files series, which includes Better Off Undead and Death Blows. In addition to North America, his books have been published in Germany, France, Italy, and Russia. Born in Saskatchewan, he currently lives in Vancouver, British Columbia. Johanna Parker, an AudioFile Earphones Award winner, has earned an esteemed Audie Award and three Audie nominations. She has received high praise for her work in all genres, including her portrayal of Sookie Stackhouse in Charlaine Harris's Southern Vampire Mysteries series (the source material for HBO's True Blood), of which AudioFile has said, "Parker personifies Harris's perky Southern heroine, Sookie Stackhouse. Her splendid pacing allows listeners time to absorb the action and emotion. Listeners will be enthralled."
Review :
"Dying Bites is wacky, unpredictable, fresh, and amazing. I would kill to write as well as D. D. Barant. Seriously."
-- "Nancy Holder, author of Pretty Little Devils, praise for Dying Bites"
"A heroine with plenty of guts, moxie, and a sense of the absurd. [A] fresh and original take on urban fantasy...Huge kudos to Barant for spicing things up with a story that expertly integrates detective work, kick-butt action, and a wacky sense of humor."
-- "RT Book Reviews, praise for the series"
"Five stars. An exciting new series. It has humor, mystery, and adventure. A great book!"
-- "Affaire de Coeur, praise for the series"
"This engrossing debut adds another captivating protagonist to the urban fantasy ranks...Barant's well-developed world offers intriguing enhancements to mythology and history. Jace is remarkable, strong-willed, and smart, and she sets an unstoppable pace. Look for the Bloodhound Files to go far."
-- "Publishers Weekly (starred review), on Dying Bites"
