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Greywalker

by Kat Richardson

Greywalker Cover

ISBN13: 9780451461070
ISBN10: 045146107x
Condition: Standard
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Harper Blaine was slogging along as a small-time P.I. when a two-bit perp's savage assault left her dead. For two minutes, to be precise.

When Harper comes to in the hospital, she begins to feel a bit...strange. She sees things that can only be described as weird-shapes emerging from a foggy grey mist, snarling teeth, creatures roaring.

But Harper's not crazy. Her "death" has made her a Greywalker — able to move between our world and the mysterious, cross-over zone where things that go bump in the night exist. And her new gift (or curse) is about to drag her into that world of vampires and ghosts, magic and witches, necromancers and sinister artifacts. Whether she likes it or not.

Review:

"PI Harper Blaine sees a strange shift in clientele in Richardson's dizzy urban fantasy debut. After being dead for two minutes as a result of a clobbering by an angry perp, Harper discovers icky side effects complicate her Seattle life in unexpected ways — she sees ghosts and attracts otherworldly business as she pops in and out of a shadowy overlapping world. Harper seeks the assistance of Ben Danziger, self-proclaimed 'ghost guy' and linguistics professor, and his wife, Mara, a witty Irish witch. They educate Harper on the Grey, 'a place between our world and the next.' Harper tries to maintain a normal life, dating a sexy antiques expert while battling wits with Seattle's vampire king, but being a Greywalker means she can only 'pass for human.' Fast-paced fun, this first novel will captivate fans of Charmed, Buffy and Charlaine Harris (Definitely Dead)." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)

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"[Enough] nonstop action and paranormal complications to keep you on the edge of your seat" Charlaine Harris, author of Definitely Dead

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"[A] strong addition to the growing body of urban fantasy mysteries." Library Journal

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"This nuanced ghost story is a clever addition to the literature, and sure to engage teen readers." KLIATT

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"[A] superb beginning to the series that's unquestionably in the offing." Kirkus Reviews

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A R Pickett, October 16, 2006 (view all comments by A R Pickett)
This is a quick, riveting read for fans of the "woo-woo" factor. The real strength here is the character of Harper Blaine, a woman with new skills she did not seek out but must now learn to manage. Richardson does a fine job in portraying the tension between Harper's new life and her nostalgia for the simpler more clear cut world she inhabited before her injury. Several subsidiary characters are also nicely portrayed - the young college student who has gone missing, a computer "geek" who matter of factly helps Harper even as he perceives the truth of her situation, and an attractive antiques dealer who hopes to be a permanent romantic person in Harper's life.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780451461070
Author:
Richardson, Kat
Publisher:
Roc
Subject:
Fantasy - General
Subject:
Private investigators
Subject:
Vampires
Subject:
Washington (state)
Subject:
Fantasy - Contemporary
Subject:
Fantasy fiction
Copyright:
Publication Date:
October 2006
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
341
Dimensions:
9.10x6.06x.77 in. .86 lbs.

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