Review: Quite a Departure for Patti
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 16, 2014
This is really different for Larsen.  A mystery series with paranormal overtones.  At least, they are overtones for now.  This is a short novella that, despite the 153 page length, packs all the detail you need into it.  We know who the lead characters are, the basic plot foundation, the antagonists, and a little bit about the paranormal aspects which will be revealed, bit by bit, I'm assuming, in future books.  There will be vampires, certainly, and something else that is ill defined just now.Larsen writes leisurely novels.  She can do this because her series typically occupy anywhere from 3 to 20 books.  She takes her time in crafting her stories, and, by the end, you know the characters as well as you know your own family.  (Or better, in some cases.) The players in this new series are so crisply drawn they spring to life almost immediately without much need for extended introspection or narrative support.  As with most well written novels, the characters reveal themselves through their interactions with each other more than they do in lengthy inner monologues.Larsen writes fast.  I anticipate that this new series will be up and running strongly in a very short period of time.  Can't wait.