Kiss of the Maiden - The Grit & Shadows Collection #2
J. D. Brink
Publisher: J. D. Brink
Summary
A kiss can be deadly… There is no greater high than the bite of a vampire. And no greater addiction. For some of the victims, jaded paramedic and street savior Zeus Contreras is all that stands between temptation and darkness. An expedition in 1920's Egypt threatens to crush young love when an ancient priestess is uncovered. Supernatural instincts and a nose for trouble lead a hard-boiled private eye over the moon. They say The Gambler has a cosmic cheat. And that his winning streak must end before he upends the entire syndicate. Enter the assassin known as Snake Eyes... A philosophical fisherman finds a different kind of kiss both enlightening and deadly. The novelette Epidemic was a Writers of the Future honorable mention and proved too controversial for some publications. If you aren't afraid to be bitten, risk reading this second collection of Grit & Shadows. The Grit & Shadows Collection: Mystery and magic. Hatred and desire. Your every wish and the road to damnation.A Long Walk Down a Dark Alley - Four tales of temptation and terror.Kiss of the Maiden - Five stories of gritty heroes and bloody resolve.One-Eyed Jacks – Novel of urban fantasy, crime noir, and Asian myth.