Helpful Score: 2
As a pagan, I found this book very refreshing in its fairly accurate portrayal of a "real" Wiccan protagonist as well as a good representation of Wiccan principles, beliefs and general practices. (I realize that many pagans have variations in their ritual and beliefs, etc. but this was at least accurate as to what some of us believe.) This is NOT a cozy mystery. There is some very graphic violence and descriptions of the murder scenes, but very realistic, too, and not done gratuitously. Though this book nears 400 pages, it reads quickly and I can't believe how fast I got through it. Very well done and I plan to get the whole series. In fact, I plan to purchase the rest of them and support this author's efforts with my pocketbook rather than just waiting around for a trade.
Helpful Score: 1
Intersting start start to a series about a wiccan investigator.
Helpful Score: 1
This book was a tremendous disappointment. It gets rave reviews, so I expected a really good, really well-written book. It is neither. The author has no understanding of basic grammar, basic usage, or even basic Wicca come to that. He doesn't know the difference between a Watchtower of the Golden Dawn and a directional elemental. He doesn't know the difference between its and it's. He has the worst case of Said Bookism I have ever seen. (This is when the author will do anything to avoid using the almost invisible word "said" -- With the result that his characters grunt, grin, and groan whole sentences and paragraphs. Try it. It's very difficult. Especially the grinning, which involves no expelled air.) If you're of the Wicca, or you just care about the English language or good mysteries, save yourself an appalling experience: don't order this book.
Helpful Score: 1
Absolutely great book! Loved Rowan Gant and his wife, Felicity. This book will keep you wondering up until the very last minute.
Helpful Score: 1
Top-notch!
The ritualisticly mutilated corpse of a young woman . . . A pentacle scrawled in the victim's blood . . . A cynical police department with biased misconceptions . . . And one cop who isn't willing to take things at face value . . .
Seeking further meaning from the symbol, St. Louis City Homicide Detective Ben Storm contacts his friend, Rowan Gant--a practicing witch. Rowan explains the benevolence of the rune but is himself horrified to learn where it was found and the method by which it was scribed. Since a witch's creed is to 'Harm None,' a new mystery unfolds. Why was a symbol related to witchcraft found at the murder scene. Moreover why is the killer pretending to be a witch, or is he only pretending?
This copy is outographed by the author.
The ritualisticly mutilated corpse of a young woman . . . A pentacle scrawled in the victim's blood . . . A cynical police department with biased misconceptions . . . And one cop who isn't willing to take things at face value . . .
Seeking further meaning from the symbol, St. Louis City Homicide Detective Ben Storm contacts his friend, Rowan Gant--a practicing witch. Rowan explains the benevolence of the rune but is himself horrified to learn where it was found and the method by which it was scribed. Since a witch's creed is to 'Harm None,' a new mystery unfolds. Why was a symbol related to witchcraft found at the murder scene. Moreover why is the killer pretending to be a witch, or is he only pretending?
This copy is outographed by the author.
