The Winter Man

by Denise Vitola

Tracking down a deadly and meticulous killer who is stalking victims on the wintry streets of Washington, D.C., forensic hematologist and vampire Nicki Chim is forced to apply all of her skills before a blizzard strikes. Original.

Genres: Vampires, Fantasy, Horror

1 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published November 1, 1995

About the author

Denise has written 12 novels and has been an editor and creative writing teacher for 37 years. Denise was the Editor-in-Chief of the Emporium Gazette, an ezine devoted to the art and craft of writ ing. She served as the Executive Editor for Cool Well Press, Inc. Her short stories have appeared in such magazines as AMAZING STORIES, the best selling anthology, FORGOTTEN REALMS--The Realms of Infamy, SHADOW STREET, and TIMELESS. Her novel, OPALITE MOON, the second in her popular Ty Merrick Mystery Series, was nominated for the prestigious Philip K. Dick Award for Excellent in Science Fiction. This series has been optioned by the Tom Jacobson Company to be made into a television show. Denise's latest nonfiction book, THOMAS TALKS TO ME, HOW TO CREATE YOUR OWN MUSE, was written for all those authors who work alone.


"Vitola is able to knit all the various elements (mystery, science fiction and the fantastic) together into a coherent whole, for a unique and satisfying read." -- SF Site

"Vitola's knack for punchy dialog and intriguing characters make her SF-noir mystery crossovers good choices for most SF or mystery collections." -- Library Journal

"The perfect blending of mystery and science fiction." -- The Midwest Book Review

Reviews

[Tamera · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked this book. It was an interesting take on vampires, and I enjoyed it. The author really brought out the Washington DC setting, and she had interesting twists on the vampire mythology. To me the book felt a bit like a police procedural / mystery. Nikki and Walsh did a lot of investigative work and interviewing, then pieced together the pieces. We also got a lot of insight into her private life of a vampire clan. Oh, and I hate the new cover - I read the original 1995 copy.

[Vera Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a fresh take on a stale subject. Part of me wished she would do a series based on the characters. If you are tired of sparkly vamps try this book.

[Knotoknow]

Just need to find a copy....

[Guntrotingidiot · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good mystery suspense read. Although it is anti-climatic and a bit disappointing in the end, I enjoyed the characters and the journey they take.