Can't Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted at Wishful Endings to spotlight highly anticipated books. It is based on the Waiting on Wednesday meme which used to be hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine.
October 3, 2023
FROM GOODREADS: A gripping, snappy creature feature from the master of horror noir about two detectives—one dead, one living—hired by an embittered old landowner to banish a bloody cosmic monster from his ancestral home, perfect for fans of Cassandra Khaw, Charles Stross and Lucy A. Snyder.
Ford and Neuland are paranormal mercenaries—one living, one undead; one kills the undead, the other kills the living. Heading west to look for work and wait for the heat from their last job to cool down.
There Tilda, a young woman, hires them to track and kill a demon haunting a mansion in remote northern California for wealthy landowner, Shepherd Mansfield.
As Ford and Neuland investigate the creature they uncover a legacy of blood, sacrifice and slavery in the house. Forced to confront a powerful creature unlike anything they’ve faced before, they come to learn the biggest monster in this story might just be the person paying them.
WHY I CAN'T WAIT: I'm pretty sure I've read something by this author before but I can't recall what it was. I love the idea of one dead and one living mercenary and with it being a novella, it should be perfect for Spooky Season!
WHAT BOOK ARE YOU WAITING FOR THIS WEEK? GO AHEAD AND FEED MY TBR!!!
I don't think I've ever read a book by Kadrey but I might have a few on my shelf somewhere, lol. I can't wait to read this!
ReplyDeleteThis synopsis definitely has me intrigued! I hope you love it Barb!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great cover! And I love the sound of paranormal mercenaries. :D
ReplyDeleteI would love to read this one too.
ReplyDeleteLynn :D
Ooh, this sounds spooky! I'm intrigued! Hope you enjoy it! :)
ReplyDeleteIt does sound like perfect spooky season reading. 👻
ReplyDeleteOkay, this sounds kind of interesting. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat pick! I agree that it sounds like a perfect read for the season as well as a perfect length.
ReplyDeleteOoh, that looks good!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the first book in this author's Sandman Slim series which I need to get back to. This sounds like a good one to pick up!
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