Patricia Nead Elrod Livres

Vampire private detective Jack Fleming confronts a double challenge when he takes on the New York mafia and attempts to clear the love of his life from a murder charge. Reprint.

The young and idealistic brother to the war-hardened Strahd von Zarovich loves beautiful Tatyana, but so does Strahd. To win her hand, Strahd will do anything--even enter a pact with death and seal it with his brother's blood. Chapter illus.

As a journalist in Capone-controlled Chicago, Jack Fleming is used to blood--even though it's from a vampire's perspective. When the new mob boss decides to rid the city of its friendly vampire, Fleming's thirst for the red stuff gets in the way of his safety.

When vampire detective Jack Fleming is hired by the wealthy Sebastian Pierce to recover a priceless heirloom bracelet, he eyes his reward in Pierce's daughter, an enticing girl with a hot-headed boyfriend.

I'm a vampire, not an artist, but I know what I like.And I don't like murder:So when the career of a talented young artist is fatally cut short, I know I won't sleep easy in my coffin until I find the killer: But the world of high art--with its big money, bigger egos, and expensive forgeries--makes even bloodsucking seem simple. And safer.Dead artists can live forever: An undead detective may not be so lucky...

It was a dark and stormy knight, and nine dark defenders embarked upon a most perilous quest.... They're the ultimate defenders of humanity—modern day knights who do dark deeds for all the right reasons. In this all-star collection, nine of today's hottest paranormal authors bring us thrilling, all-new stories of supernatural knights that are brimming with magic mystery and mayhem. John Marcone sets aside his plans to kill Harry Dresden to go head-to-head with a cantrev lord in Jim Butcher's Even Hand. Kate Daniels is called upon for bodyguard duty to protect Saimen, a shifter she trusts less than the enemy in Ilona Andrews' A Questionable Client. Cormac must stop a killer werewolf before it attacks again on the next full moon in Carrie Vaughn's God's Creatures. And in Vicki Pettersson's Shifting Star, Skamar gets more than she bargained for when she goes after a creature kidnapping young girls—and enlists the aid of her frustratingly sexy neighbor. Shannon K. Butcher, Rachel Caine, Deidre Knight, Vicki Pettersson, and Lilith Saintcrow also contribute stories to this collection. When everything's on the line, will these knights complete their missions and live to fight again another day? Find out in Dark and Stormy Knights!

A thrilling blend of supernatural elements, this story weaves together werewolves, vampires, witches, and voodoo, all set against the backdrop of Elvis-themed weddings. The narrative promises a unique mix of humor and horror, exploring the chaos that ensues when these diverse creatures intersect during a momentous occasion. Expect an entertaining ride filled with eccentric characters and unexpected twists as love and the supernatural collide in a festive atmosphere.

Today's hottest urban fantasy authors come together in this delicious brew that crackles and boils over with tales of powerful witches and dark magic! In Charlaine Harris' "Bacon," set in the same world as Harris's Sookie Stackhouse series, a beautiful vampire joins forces with a witch from an ancient line to find out who killed her beloved husband. In the Alpha & Omega series short story "Seeing Eye" by Patricia Briggs, a blind witch helps sexy werewolf Tom Franklin find his missing brother—and helps him in more ways than either of them ever suspected. And in Jim Butcher's "Last Call," wizard Harry Dresden takes on the darkest of dark powers—the ones who dare to mess with this favorite beer. For anyone who's ever wondered what lies beyond the limits of reality, who's imagined the secret spaces where witches wield fearsome magic, come and drink deep. Let yourself fall under the spell of this bewitching collection of short stories!

"Jack Fleming's thirst for beautiful women turns him into one of the undead and this vampire-newsman spends the rest of his days hunting down the person who tried to kill him."--Goodreads

Jonathan Barrett erwacht nach seinem Tod im amerikanischen Unabhängigkeitskrieg mit übernatürlichen Kräften und einem Blutdurst. Im Kampf um sein Erbe und den Schutz seiner Familie muss er lernen, seine Fähigkeiten zu kontrollieren, während Soldaten sein untotes Leben bedrohen. P. N. Elrod thematisiert die Beziehung zwischen Lebenden und Toten.