The Taken

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He's a fallen angel. She's a rockabilly reporter. Together they must solve a deadly string of murders plaguing the mortal and the immortal worlds. Griffin Shaw used to be a PI, but that was over fifty years ago when gumshoes hoofed the streets...and he was still alive. Now he's a Centurion, an angel who assists other murdered souls through their journey to the afterlife. But while Shaw might be an angel he's no saint. Haunted by the mysterious events surrounding his own death, he seizes a chance to wreak some vengeance when he witnesses a deadly attack on journalist Katherine Kit Craig. Joining forces, the unlikely avengers take to the streets, hunting a killer whose trail of bodies stretches across Las Vegas and into an immortal netherworld. It is a dangerous trek that lead them into the darkest corners of Sin City and into the heart of an evil conspiracy extending beyond the lights of the Strip that could destroy them both. But destruction isn't the only threat Griffin faces. The closer her gets to Kit, the more he finds himself bewitched by her mortal charms. Can he resist falling under her spell And does he want to

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"Pettersson hits every note in the familiar duet of a 'reticent, complicated, darkly sexy man' and a luscious, plucky 'girl reporter'.... The resulting irresistibly good yarn proves that there's still plenty of room for brilliant innovation in urban fantasy." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"A sure bet for urban-fantasy readers of all types, but especially fans of Carrie Vaughn, Jim Butcher, and P. N. Elrod." -- Booklist

"Intriguing mix of paranormal, romance and mystery with just enough suspense!" -- Suspense magazine

"Pettersson's amazing new series is off to a rocking start with this compelling read." -- RT Book Reviews (top pick)

"Exceptional. Mystery, crime scene drama, and more than enough romance to keep the heart pumping blend seemlessly into an enthralling read that kept me glued to the pages. I can't wait for the sequel." -- Kim Harrison

"A stylish, atmospheric mash-up of rockabilly and angelic affairs quickly reveals itself to be so much more: THE TAKEN proves that Pettersson is not afraid to explore the darkest corners of the human heart - and that her gift for redemption is unsurpassed." -- Sophie Littlefield

"A delectably dark paranormal thriller. I've always been a fan of Pettersson's work, but she knocks it out of the park with this one." -- Kelley Armstrong

"The Scent of Shadows is a bold concept, skillfully developed. The ugly grit and intoxicating glitter of Vicki Pettersson's world of Las Vegas is the perfect mirror for her character, Joanna Archer, whose hard past flows into her unimaginably chancy future." -- Kim Harrison on The Scent of Shadows

"From the one-damn-thing-after-another school of unputdownable books, The Scent of Shadows rockets into the air and explodes like fireworks, with nonstop bursts of action and imagination." -- Diana Gabaldon on The Scent of Shadows

Author Bio

The New York Times bestselling author of The Signs of the Zodiac series-and former showgirl-Vicki Pettersson was born, raised, and still lives in Sin City, where a backyard view of the Strip regularly inspires her to set down her martini and write.