Kitty and the Dead Man's Hand

Kitty and the Dead Man's Hand
Author: Carrie Vaughn
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2009-02-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0446544205

Werewolf Kitty Norville and her mate Ben face-off against werewolf-hating bounty hunters -- on their honeymoon, no less --in this suspenseful follow-up to Kitty and the Silver Bullet. Already the alpha pair of Denver's werewolf pack, Kitty and Ben are planning to tie the knot human-style by eloping to Vegas. Kitty is looking forward to sipping fru-fru drinks by the pool and doing her popular radio show on live TV -- but her hotel is stocked with werewolf-hating bounty hunters. Elsewhere on the Strip, an old-school magician might be wielding the real thing; the vampire community is harboring a dark secret; and the irresistible star of a suspicious animal act is determined to seduce Kitty. Sin City has never been so wild, and this werewolf has never had to fight harder to save not only her wedding, but her very life.

Kitty's House of Horrors

Kitty's House of Horrors
Author: Carrie Vaughn
Publisher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2010-02-11
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0575090103

Talk radio host and celebrity werewolf Kitty Norville has agreed to appear on TV's first all-supernatural reality show. What she's expecting is cheesy competitions and manufactured drama starring shapeshifters, vampires, and psychics. But what begins as a publicity stunt is all too quickly turning into a fight for her life. Kitty and her fellow housemates arrive at the remote mountain lodge where the show is set, but no sooner does filming start when violence erupts. It doesn't take Kitty long to suspect the show is nothing more than a cover for some nefarious plot. Then the cameras stop rolling, cast members start dying, and Kitty learns she and her monster housemates are not battling for a prize: they are, ironically enough, themselves the ultimate prize, in a very different game. Stranded with no power, no phones, and no way to know who can be trusted, she must find a way to defeat the evil closing in ... before it kills them all.

100 Facts about Kitty and the Dead Man's Hand

100 Facts about Kitty and the Dead Man's Hand
Author: Ryan Hook
Publisher: Lennex
Total Pages: 46
Release: 2013-03
Genre:
ISBN: 9785458925082

In this book, we have hand-picked the most sophisticated, unanticipated, absorbing (if not at times crackpot!), original and musing book reviews of "Kitty and the Dead Man's Hand: Kitty Norville, Book 5." Don't say we didn't warn you: these reviews are known to shock with their unconventionality or intimacy. Some may be startled by their biting sincerity; others may be spellbound by their unbridled flights of fantasy. Don't buy this book if: 1. You don't have nerves of steel. 2. You expect to get pregnant in the next five minutes. 3. You've heard it all.

Dead Man's Hand

Dead Man's Hand
Author: James J. Butcher
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 385
Release: 2022-10-11
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0593440420

In the tradition of his renowned father, James J. Butcher’s debut novel is a brilliant urban fantasy about a young man who must throw out the magical rule book to solve the murder of his former mentor. On the streets of Boston, the world is divided into the ordinary Usuals, and the paranormal Unorthodox. And in the Department of Unorthodox Affairs, the Auditors are the magical elite, government-sanctioned witches with spells at their command and all the power and prestige that comes with it. Grimshaw Griswald Grimsby is…not one of those witches. After flunking out of the Auditor training program and being dismissed as “not Department material,” Grimsby tried to resign himself to life as a mediocre witch. But he can’t help hoping he’ll somehow, someway, get another chance to prove his skill. That opportunity comes with a price when his former mentor, aka the most dangerous witch alive, is murdered down the street from where he works, and Grimsby is the Auditors’ number one suspect. Proving his innocence will require more than a little legwork, and after forming a strange alliance with the retired legend known as the Huntsman and a mysterious being from Elsewhere, Grimsby is abruptly thrown into a life of adventure, whether he wants it or not. Now all he has to do is find the real killer, avoid the Auditors on his trail, and most importantly, stay alive.

Dead Man's Fancy

Dead Man's Fancy
Author: Keith McCafferty
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 295
Release: 2014-01-02
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1101614528

The third novel starring Montana's fly fisherman-cum-detective Sean Stranahan, for fans of C. J. Box and Craig Johnson Wolves howl as a riderless horse returns at sunset to the Culpepper Dude Ranch in the Madison Valley. The missing woman, Nanika Martinelli, is better known as the Fly Fishing Venus, a red-haired river guide who lures clients the way dry flies draw trout. As Sheriff Martha Ettinger follows hoof tracks in the snow, she finds one of the men who has fallen under the temptress’s spell impaled on the antler tine of a giant bull elk, a kill that’s been claimed by a wolf pack. An accident? If not, is the killer human or animal? With painter, fly fisherman, and sometimes private detective Sean Stranahan’s help, Ettinger will follow clues that point to an animal rights group called the Clan of the Three-Clawed Wolf and to their svengali master, whose eyes blaze with pagan fire. In their most dangerous adventure yet, Stranahan and Ettinger find themselves in the crossfire of wolf lovers, wolf haters, and a sister bent on revenge, and on the trail of an alpha male gone terribly wrong.

Dead Man's Hand

Dead Man's Hand
Author: Lorraine Bartlett
Publisher: Polaris Press
Total Pages: 308
Release: 2021-02-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Katie’s been dealt the Dead Man’s Hand … It’s all fun and games when Katie Bonner and her friends play poker for chocolate-covered peanuts, but the very next day Jamie Seifert collapses and dies after visiting Katie’s tearoom on Victoria Square. Katie’s business in on the line and she needs to prove Jamie wasn’t poisoned at Tealicious. Her first order of business is to locate the mysterious woman he was dining with, and her next step is to go undercover at a nearby poker club where Jamie won big just a week before. It seems everyone there might have had a motive to rub Jamie out...and if they learn Katie has been lying to them, she might be next!

Dead Man's Hand

Dead Man's Hand
Author: Eddie Jones
Publisher: Dry Bones Publishing
Total Pages: 181
Release: 2012-10-28
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1938499832

In Deadwood, Nick Caden discovers the body of Billy the Kid. Is there a "ghost killer" running loose in this Old West ghost town? ★ 2013 Selah Award Finalist for Middle Grade Fiction ★ It's all for show...right? Nothing more than Hollywood theatrics? "This is an authentic Old West ghost town," the sheriff tells Nick. "Around these parts the dead don't stay dead." But Nick Caden's vacation becomes a nightmare when this "living" ghost town takes a deadly turn toward trouble. Soon Nick finds himself trapped in a stable with the infamous outlaw Jesse James. The shooter whirls, aims and... vanishes. Great theatrics, Nick thinks. Only then does he discover the body of a real dead cowboy. Soon Nick is caught in a deadly chase—from an abandoned gold mine, through forbidden buffalo hunting grounds, and across Rattlesnake Gulch—around every turn he finds another suspect. Will Nick solve the murder before his family leaves Deadwood? Or will the town's desperate need for tourists' income bury the haunting truth that a "ghost killer" stalks the living in Deadwood? In this middle-grade murder mystery series, award-winning author Eddie Jones takes readers on a Wild, Wild, West ride. Features: * The Monster Mysteries are Award Winning Middle Grade Novels * Each story involves a "monster" from the Bible: ghost, vampire origins, walking dead, man turned to beast, phantom * Short, fun, fast read, spiced with humor and illustrations * No profanity, sexual overtones or glorification of evil * Book report / criminal report questions for each case Benefits: * Encourages readers to list suspects, follow clues, question motives, and look for half-truths and lies in alibis * Reinforces the Golden Rule * Honors family * Middle Grade audiobooks series * A good boy book for boys who like to read ★ Help teen sleuth Nick Caden solve an Old West Ghost Town murder in Deadwood. ★ Complete the Dead Man’s Hand: Official Criminal Inquiry: Write a Book Report - Catch a Crook to see if you have the makings of a homicide detective. With this easy-to-follow "homicide detective" worksheet, you can fill in the answers to the questions while you read. When finished, your book report should be thorough enough to convict a killer! Check out the book report questions on this page: amazon.com/dp/B088P8K41H/. Awards for the Monster Mysteries series: Winner of the Selah award for tween / teen mysteries INSPY Award nominee Moonbeam Children's Book Award nominee Praise for the Monster Mysteries series "This series has the same longevity and wholesome quality as "The Hardy Boys" and "Nancy Drew" but the author writes for today's youth." ~ Amazon review "I enjoyed reading this fun, suspense adventure. Great book for middle school. Teen boys and girls will enjoy it, too!" ~ Amazon review "I would think it would be for ages nine and up. A good Christian book for boys." ~ Amazon review "I was guessing until the end of the book. I did not know who it was. Even adults will enjoy this book." ~ Amazon review Parents can trust the Monster Mystery Series. There is no sexual dialogue or situations, violence, or strong language, only positive moral values.

Kitty and The Midnight Hour

Kitty and The Midnight Hour
Author: Carrie Vaughn
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2007-01-09
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0446511161

In this action-packed story of supernaturals, a werewolf talk show host for the supernaturally disadvantaged has bitten off way more than she can chew. Kitty Norville is a midnight-shift DJ for a Denver radio station. She's also a closeted werewolf. Her new late-night advice show for the supernaturally disadvantaged is a raging success, but it's Kitty who can use some help. With a sexy werewolf-hunter on her tail -- and a few homicidal undead following her every move -- Kitty's about to face the fight of her life.

Reading Laurell K. Hamilton

Reading Laurell K. Hamilton
Author: Candace R. Benefiel
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2011-07-06
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 0313378363

This exploration of author Laurell K. Hamilton's work examines the many novels of her series and shows how her writing has been a major influence on contemporary visions of the vampire—an ideal reference text for book club leaders. Long before Twilight achieved epic levels of popularity, Laurell K. Hamilton was reshaping the image of the vampire with her own take on the vampire mythos in her Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter fantasy novel series. While Hamilton's work draws on traditional vampire and fairy lore, her interpretation of these subjects brought new dimensions to the genres, influencing the direction of urban fantasy over the past two decades. Reading Laurell K. Hamilton focuses upon Hamilton's two bestselling series, the Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter series and the Merry Gentry series. The volume is intended as a resource for leaders of book clubs or discussion groups, containing chapters that examine Hamilton's role in the current vampire literature craze, the themes and characters in her work, and responses to Hamilton on the Internet. The book also provides a brief overview of Hamilton's life.

Kitty Goes to War

Kitty Goes to War
Author: Carrie Vaughn
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 353
Release: 2010-06-29
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1429944617

Kitty Goes to War is the eighth novel in the New York Times bestselling Kitty Norville series by Carrie Vaughn. Strap yourself in for an unforgettable ride as you follow the journey of Kitty, a fascinating character blend of Alpha werewolf and radio show host. Journey across the supernatural terrain as Kitty delves into the unfathomable complexities of werewolf lore with a side of modern-day challenges. The narrative echoes the haunting realities of post-war trauma, as Kitty finds herself embroiled in a heart-wrenching mission to help three soldiers returned from Afghanistan. Their daunting struggle with uncontrollable shape-shifting and the inability to cope with society compels Kitty to channel her Alpha werewolf prowess and extend help. The thrilling ride doesn't stop there. Kitty gets tangled in a legal drama, sued for libel by the CEO of a notorious convenience store chain. Between navigating the tumultuous legal waters and dealing with disconcerting supernatural occurrences, Kitty must stay one step ahead of impending danger, as a storm quite literally brews on the horizon. Blending high-stakes adventure with a deep exploration of the human condition, this book promises a fantasy experience that delivers on both action-packed escapism and thought-provoking introspection. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.