Synopsis
What do an Idaho rancher’s murder and spent Winchester .300 mag. rifle casings, Wikken sisters and an ancient amulet, a Los Angeles helicopter company and the Sinaloa and Gulf Cartels, a werewolf and photographs of a rock band have in common? They’re the incongruous pieces from which Morgan Gunn must re-shape her shattered life. When tragedy strikes just weeks before her wedding, she withdraws from Washington State U’s veterinary school prior to graduation in order to follow the trail of a murderer. Clues discovered in a mountain linecabin take Morgan from Idaho to Los Angeles to work for her uncle’s company, Mill Street Investigators. Her uncle assigns a partner to help Morgan investigate dangerous, high dollar insurance claim cases. Galien Nicolas DesRosiers is an ex-French DGSE agent and a capable investigator with an uncanny ability to detect secrets. But her new partner has got a secret too, a deadly one. Yet, who is more deadly, Morgan, or her partner, Nick? First story of this unusual detective team.
Review
In my home country Belgium they call me the "only representative" of the"cross-over novel", a mixture of literature and the crime novel. Well,with "Howl", American novelist Marri Champié has written a true andfascinating mix of genres, held together by a very well plottedadventurous tale with some feisty romance and a subtle, paranormalbackground. This is the first time that I read a novel wherein a"werewolf" is a believable and dramatic - even likeable - character.Being Belgian, I have - had - no experience with novels like this. Overhere, "Horror" or "Fantasy" - linked to changelings and the likes - are being frowned upon as a rather "cheap genre". That's why I'm sopleasantly surprised by this elegantly written tale that mixesadventure, social awareness, mystery and the beauty of theIdaho-landscape (made me want to come over and Go West :-)) as well asthe fascination of a large, rumbling city like Los Angeles. In short:Champié juggles her multi-layered story, with ancient lore and moderntechnology as well as heartfelt drama, so well that I can call her novel a discovery. If "cross-over" would always have this quality, it wouldbe the very next big thing in literature. The only "remark" I can haveconcerning "Howl" is that I would've chosen another title - this stylish tale deserves a title that better reflects its depth and elegance. Agood advice: don't let you be fooled by that title because this is arefined and thrilling novel you won't easily forget....
from Bob Van Laerhoven, award-winning Flemish author of "Baudelaire's Revenge"
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