Shadow of the Moon
by
Kwen D. Griffeth
Publication date: September 25th 2017
Genres: Adult, Mystery, Paranormal
BLURB
The grisly murder of a diplomat’s son in
Central Park draw NYPD Detective Gerald Meeker and FBI Special Agent Andee
Trakes into a twisted and confusing investigation. Within hours, the evidence
indicates the man was executed in the manner saved for werewolves. Andee Trakes
is assigned to liaison with a history professor, who is an expert on folklore
and legends.
Professor Alwyn Lloyd, handsome, articulate
and successful, not only agrees the method of death was indeed an execution, he
claims to be a werewolf. Andee is torn between the desire to date the man and
the suspicion to arrest him.
From the initial killing in the park, a
bloody spree is ignited that soon has Andee and Lloyd forced to work together
to protect themselves and family members.
Shadow of the Moon explores the world of
werewolves and paints a picture of what is good about them, as well as bad. The
story explains what is beautiful as well as ugly about the wolf.
The story is fast paced and full of
interesting characters and several twists and turns to keep both the fantasy as
well as the suspense and romance enthusiasts entertained.
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EXCERPT:
“I’m
Special Agent Trakes, I’m with the FBI. I drove up from New York to see
Professor Lloyd.”
“I’m
Professor Lloyd’s assistant. Is he expecting you?” Her smile never wavered,
though the hand dropped to her side.
“No, as I
said, I’m with the FBI, and we don’t normally make appointments.”
Miranda,
with smile still in place, walked to the door leading to the professor’s office
as she said, “Let me check with him, but I’m sure he will be able to meet with
you. I keep his appointment calendar, so I know he’s not overly busy.”
“Hey, I
was here first, and I’ve waited thirty minutes.”
Trakes
turned back to the office and noticed a blonde had stood to announce her
displeasure. She tried to show her indignation with the agent, but her glare
fell short.
Trakes
smiled at the student and held out her FBI credentials for the blonde to see.
“I’m with
the FBI, sweetie. We get cuts.”
Behind
her, she heard Miranda say, “Sit down, Shelly, you know as well as I do the
professor won’t change your grade.”
Trakes
turned back to Miranda and waved the credentials one more time.
“These are
really the only announcement I need, but thank you. I’ll just pop in. Then the
professor and I will get acquainted.”
Before
Miranda could object, the agent turned and stepped through the door.
Her first
impression of the office was the desk. It was large, made of wood and appeared
antique… Professor Lloyd sat behind the desk.
He studied
papers with his head lowered, and her first glimpse of him took in the breadth
of his shoulders and his hair. It was thick and dark, almost black down the
center of the head, but shaded to grey by the time it reached the man’s ears.
It was combed back, but a natural part down the center caused it to fall to
each side. She wondered what it felt like, then forced herself to refocus.
As she
stepped through the door, Trakes announced, “Good afternoon, I’m…”
He looked
up from his papers.
The eyes
were a pale blue. Ice blue. The shade of blue used to sell breath mints, and
her intake of air seemed fresher as it travelled to her lungs. The eyes were
hard and unwelcoming. Andee wished she had waited to be announced. She stepped
into the room and tripped on the edge of the rug. She whispered a curse, caught
her balance, held her blush to a minimum and muttered an apology.
“I’m
sorry. I shouldn’t have…” Those eyes, still focused on her, softened enough to
indicate his irritation at the interruption had grown into a mild curiosity. As
he studied her, he allowed an eyebrow to raise and his head to cant to one
side. She suddenly felt exposed, and her blush from the ungainly entry
deepened. Her heart paused, and then quickened. Her stomach tickled, then
settled into nervousness. Her underarms damped and a question about deodorant
flashed through her mind. She tried again to introduce herself, but discovered
she had forgotten her name.
“Professor,
I’m…a…I’m…”
Her words
came in a small squeak. It may have been the squeak a mouse makes when she sees
the hawk dive, but it was certainly the squeak of prey. She froze. The corners
of his mouth turned.
“Uncle
Alwyn, you stop this. Stop it, right now.”
The
commands came from Miranda, and the professor looked past Trakes to his niece,
who was standing in the doorway. As he broke eye contact, Andee gulped air. She
realized she’d forgotten to breathe.
“Uncle
Alwyn, I’m ashamed of you,” Miranda continued, and she took Andee’s arm and
assisted her to one of the chairs in front of the desk. Andee smiled her
gratitude as she felt dizzy. She looked up at the assistant, who smiled down at
her.
“Don’t
mind my uncle. He does that sometimes. It’s because he is an Alpha.”
“He’s a
what?”
Andee felt
as if she was clearing a fog.
“He’s an
Alpha, and sometimes he takes advantage.”
“An Alpha?
Is that a fraternity?”
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Author Info
Winner of Readers’ Favorite Silver Award for
Historical Fiction/Western, Kwen knew he wanted to be a writer when he was
fourteen years old. He felt the urge when he finished Earnest Hemingway’s
masterpiece For Whom The Bell Tolls. The story touched him in a way no other
book ever had. It transported a kid born and raised on a farm and ranch in
Idaho to the mountains of Spain. It took him back in time forty years to
witness the Spanish Civil War. Kwen knew he wanted to share that wonder with
other people.
John Lennon said, “Life is what happens while
you make other plans.” While Kwen lived a full and varied life, his dream of
writing remained in the back of his mind.
Finally, in 2012, he wrote a novella named
Dear Emma. He self-published through Amazon and asked people to read it. “The
best way to see if I can write is to let people check it out,” he said. Like
it, they did. Currently, Dear Emma enjoys a 4.8 out of 5 stars rating on
Amazon.
Often asked what genre he writes, Kwen
replies he writes stories about people and uses the genre that best fits the
story. “I think of the genre, or setting as another character that interacts to
help tell the story,” he says.
His most often received and constant comment
is how real his characters seem. Upon the completion of his historical fiction
trilogy Sam and Laura books, a reader telephoned Kwen and directed him to write
more stories about the couple. When asked why the reader was so adamant about
more stories, he replied he “wasn’t ready to tell Sam and Laura good bye yet.”
Kwen considers that comment one of his
highest compliments.
Kwen’s books are getting some attention from
the literary community. The Law of Moses, the Silver Award winner from Readers’
Favorite, and The Tenth Nail both received the Gold Award from Literary Titan
Book Review. The Gold Award is given to books “found to be perfect in their
delivery of original content, meticulous development of unique characters in an
organic and striking setting, innovative plot that supports a fresh theme, and
elegant prose that transforms words into beautifully written novels.” Many of
Kwen’s books have received the Gold Award from Literary Titan. In addition, The
Law of Moses was awarded five 5 Star Reviews from the reviewers of Readers’
Favorite.
Kwen’s books are available in several
formats; e-Book, paperback, and audio. He invites you to check his writings
out. Who knows? He might become your next favorite author.
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