Diane's Delights

People are always asking Jim why he hasn’t written a book about animals (seein’ as how he used to be a veterinarian).  Well, folks, here is the latest James Rollins book – a stand alone that will sweep you up and have you holding your breath.  You want animals?? Well, here are animals you’d never want in your home or your backyard. Someone has been messin’ with genes and strange things are popping out all over.  A fishing trawler shipwrecks off the swamp in Louisiana.  Lorna Polk is a Louisiana state veterinarian and she is asked to take a look at what was found in that trawler.  Some of the animals are captured and Lorna is checking them out.  She finds that, not only are they not “built” the same as other animals, but also show a great deal more intelligence than she’s ever seen before.  Almost human-like.  Case in point, there are no animals like these – not on this world.  Follow Lorna and a U.S. Border Patrol Agent as they ruffle feathers and shed some skin to find out what this is all about.  Be prepared to run.

-- DB

Just a warning -- this book is located on the shelves in the back of the store marked "Real" Horror. Just a warning, then. Nick Lupo (Oh, I know, what a name, huh?) is a homicide cop and he is a werewolf. There are people being torn apart and murdered in the little town where his girlfriend lives. Nick is fast becoming afraid that these killings are the work of a pack of werewolves. And he wasn't sure there were any others out there like himself. But he fast becomes a believer. And in the middle of all that, there's a serial killer loose and Nick is pretty sure the killer's not a werewolf. Lots of action and suspense for those of you who like a good scare.

-- DB

Beth Denison has created a new place in life for herself and her daughter since she was attacked by a killer seven years ago.  Now she’s getting terrifying phone calls from that same man.  She doesn’t dare tell anyone because then a deadly secret will be let out and she can’t allow that to happen.  Kate Brady’s debut novel, One Scream Away, is on its way up.  Chilling and suspenseful, this book will keep you on your toes as you wait holding your breath to see what happens next.   A masterful story, along with a romance that will set fire to your socks - you will love it.  I am most definitely looking forward to the next one!

-- DB

Yes, I love horror and I love paranormal romance.  But, I’ve never liked “slice and dice” or “chop ‘em up, kill ‘em and “eat ‘em” (not necessarily  in that order) novels. Until I read Jonathan Maberry’s Patient Zero.  

So let’s talk about this big change in my life.  I’m always telling the people I work with at Mysterious Galaxy Books, that I need to enlarge my reading scope.  I mean, after all, I have the most interesting books in the universe all around me every time I go to work there. (Ahem…)  Maybe it’s the fact that James Rollins: Sandstorm, Amazonia, The Last Oracle… (whom I adore) put his stamp of approval on Patient Zero.  Maybe it was the slick description on the back that talked about detectives, counterterrorism taskforces and a group of terrorists trying to harm the good ole’ US of A.  But it was the sentence about “…a dreadful bioweapon that can turn ordinary people into zombies…” that grabbed me at throat level.  I said to myself – Ooooh-Kaaay, I can do this – let’s see where it leads.  

Hot, fast-paced, violent, lethal, heart pounding terror, accurate tightly written credible storyline, characters that grip you and have you shouting “YES!” when they win and “Oh god no!” when they lose -- and did I say, violent, lethal and heart pounding?  It takes a lot for a book to drag you into an “oh that can’t possibly ever happen” story and find yourself believing it the more you keep reading.  A good story teller can do that and Jonathan Maberry does it with his latest book. 

So okay – I didn’t enlarge my scope really wide, did I? or did I?  The men and woman of the special group called Department of Military Science (DMS) put their minds and bodies toward fighting the deadliest group of terrorists ever formed.  They didn’t believe it themselves until they saw the reality and knew without a shadow of a doubt that they needed to save the day – because if they didn’t – holy terror would ensue and no one human would be left alive to tell their children the chilling story…   Oh and maybe it’s not just terror or silly things like real zombies, for heaven’s sake – maybe it’s really good horror – and I haven’t gone as astray as I’d thought. Heheheheh
-- DB