EYE OF HEAVEN

Author: Marjorie M. Liu ISBN: 0843957654 12/2006 PARNORMAL Publisher: DORCHESTER/LEISURE

Dirk & Steele had a creed: Protect the innocent in secrecy. No member of the Agency was "normal." Each was an outcast, a pariah, a beneficent shadow living under the sun but rarely in its warmth. "Blue" Perrineau was no different. And now, when it was clear that darker shadows existed in the world—people who followed no rule under heaven—every secret was a liability. Blue would soon see. They came from all over the world to observe Isis's lithe catlike body and her affinity for wild creatures. But beyond the celebrity of Las Vegas footlights, a blackness grew. All eyes were upon her, seeking, judging...coveting. But one gaze was that of a savior, a man of electricity and mystery—a mystery as deep and convoluted as her own. And together, they might yet see the dawn.

RRAH's THOUGHTS AND PONDERINGS:

The latest saga involving the fictional international detective agency Dirk & Steele is one of the finest! And, at the risk of repeating myself, Marjorie M. Liu is one talented writer, and if you are not reading her you are depriving yourself of some one-of-a-kind paranormal thrillers!

As much as I love the intriguing (good and horrific) characters, and the ingenious plot(s), I have to say the content of this one can be pretty graphic. Bits and pieces of chilling atrocities that no doubt occur in real life, are strewn without the book, and though it is tastefully done, an active imagination will have no trouble picturing what exactly is going on. Liu is a writer that can make me see the finest details, even though she can gloss over what I am sure is unimaginable, and I am sure some other readers may feel the same way.

I am such a fan of this and the Crimson City series. And, I am so glad that each book is just as good—if not better—than the last. I hope they continue to keep me on the edge of my seat and asking for more!

Shannon Johnson