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The first book in a new sexy, supernatural mystery series, from New York Times bestselling urban fantasy author Vicki Pettersson. Griffin Shaw used to be a PI, but that was back when gumshoes hoofed the streets... and he was still alive. Fifty years later, he’s a celestial Centurion, assisting the recently, and violently, dead. Yet just because he’s an angel doesn’t mean he’s a saint. One small mistake has altered fate, and now he’s been dumped back onto to the mortal mudflat to collect another soul – Katherine “Kit” Craig, a journalist whose latest investigation is about to get her clipped. Bucking heavenly orders, Grif refuses to let this sable-haired siren with hairpin curves come to harm. Besides, protecting her offers a chance to find the truth about his own mysterious death – and wreak some vengeance for the murder of his beloved wife, Evie. Joining forces, Kit and Grif’s search for answers leads beyond the blinding lights of the Strip into the dark heart of an evil conspiracy. But a ruthless killer determined to destroy them isn’t Griffin’s biggest threat. His growing attraction to Kit could cost them both their lives, as well as the answer to the greatest mystery of his long afterlife … Who killed Griffin Shaw?
After fifty years as a celestial Centurion, Griffin Shaw is forced back to the mortal realm to oversee the death of journalist Kit Craig, only to defy his orders and protect her instead. Griffin, a former private investigator turned angel, finds his afterlife complicated when his attempt to save Kit reveals a path toward solving his own decades-old murder. As they navigate the neon-lit underbelly of Las Vegas, the pair must contend with a lethal conspiracy that threatens their survival. The narrative utilizes a third-person perspective to track the shifting loyalties between the celestial bureaucracy and the gritty reality of the mortal world.
This work presents a blend of noir-inspired mystery and urban fantasy tropes that emphasizes the atmospheric setting of Las Vegas. The premise suggests a focus on the friction between the protagonist's past life as a detective and his current existence as a celestial agent. Readers likely encounter a narrative that prioritizes the development of the central mystery regarding Griffin's death alongside the evolving relationship between the two leads. The genre conventions point to a fast-paced, character-driven story that utilizes supernatural elements to heighten the stakes of a traditional investigative plot.
Page Count:
0
Publication Date:
2012-01-01
Publisher:
Harper Voyager
ISBN-10:
0007485980
ISBN-13:
9780007485987
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