The Pack

by E.C. Saulness

Frank Shepard is a misanthropic lycanthrope and burned-out private detective living in a run-down trailer, striving to ignore the world and drown his century of traumatic memories and regrets in alcohol and opiates. Frank is forced out of his isolation when his old partner, the only one who knows Frank's werewolf nature, asks for his help with a one last missing person case. The case is more than it seems, and Frank finds himself in the center of a tangled web of fey, ghosts, and murder.

Kindle Edition

Published July 11, 2022

Reviews

[Shannon G · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was originally self-published in 2023 and has since been picked up by a publisher. I find some of the best books are from Indie authors. This paranormal massive tomb did not disappoint. We do get dual timelines, which serve to fill in the backstory as to how our gritty dark hero has ended up in the situation he finds himself in. This is not the new normal lycanthrope book, and it is not the old-fashioned horror either. Think noir Werewolves a "little" like Butcher's Dresden Files, if you enjoy Butcher, you will like this book. I feel no need to repost the Blurb or rewrite it; you can read it. It has been a couple of years, and the book ended well without any type of cliffhanger or indication that there would be another book, but it could easily become a series that I would happily dive into to.

[Tori Books · Rating 5 out of 5]

I give you 90's grunge, soldiers, bit of traumatized characters (okay a lot of), and magical realism. Throw out everything you know about werewolves (sorry, garou) and join Frank on discovering a whole world of magic, fae, and more (?) while unpacking his trauma. Though, most of the book takes place in 1995, we have flashback to WWI, the prohibition era, and other moments. I'm excited to see what else E.C. Saulness has cooked in his brain for our group of characters for their next adventure.