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Molelith
Something is hunting the residents of Hollywood Hills and it isn't paparazzi. When several of the rich and somewhat famous are found with not a drop of blood left in their bodies, no one wants to believe the obvious. So it falls to LAPD Sergeant Janice Falk and her team of twenty-something detectives to catch whoever or whatever is decimating the ranks of Hollywood glitterati, wannabes, and hangers on. Molelith is a modern day vampire tale. A fun but thrilling romp through the media frenzy of Hollywood and celebrities that introduces many unique and interesting characters and what ifs. What if the vaunted LAPD really was faced with multiple murders that couldn't be explained away by anything other than vampires?
226 pages, Paperback
Published October 15, 2015
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About the author
Ed Morawski
39 books46 followersMy books do not always fit into established genres - most of them have elements of sci-fi, mystery, crime, action, and especially - romance. I will warn that my idea of 'romance' is not typical, but more along the lines of strong women and men making sacrifices for them.
While my books are not a series in any sense of the word, many are connected through characters and events. I will also say I strive for realism and logic. My books are never fantasy, but rooted in what is actually possible,
I invite you along for the ride and hope it will be memorable.
While my books are not a series in any sense of the word, many are connected through characters and events. I will also say I strive for realism and logic. My books are never fantasy, but rooted in what is actually possible,
I invite you along for the ride and hope it will be memorable.
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November 4, 2015
It appears something terrible was killing off the rich residents of Hollywood hills. Sergeant Janice and her team were tasked with finding out what was sucking out all the blood of its victims and leaving their bodies paper white.
News of the death tolls soon reached the media despite the LAPD’s effort to keep things quiet until they knew what they were dealing with. All sorts of speculations were being made, with majority leaning on the killer being a vampire and left the police force and the Mayor still with no clue and no idea of what or who was behind the killings.
The heart of this book I found was Sergeant Janice and her endeavours to solve the mystery killings. I found myself not quite wanting to get too involved with the all so many unconnected characters that will inevitable meet with their ends at the appearance of a red glow. So because of that, It didn’t quite intrigue me as such, but I did enjoy the LAPD humour.
News of the death tolls soon reached the media despite the LAPD’s effort to keep things quiet until they knew what they were dealing with. All sorts of speculations were being made, with majority leaning on the killer being a vampire and left the police force and the Mayor still with no clue and no idea of what or who was behind the killings.
The heart of this book I found was Sergeant Janice and her endeavours to solve the mystery killings. I found myself not quite wanting to get too involved with the all so many unconnected characters that will inevitable meet with their ends at the appearance of a red glow. So because of that, It didn’t quite intrigue me as such, but I did enjoy the LAPD humour.
November 20, 2015
A Creepy Story…that Could Have Been Very Scary
By about mid-way through the book, I had one of those creepy feelings. You know, the kind you get where you check the doors twice before you go to bed and you are thankful your significant other is not visiting relatives or on business travel. Molelith definitely got some of my ‘flight-or-fight’ response kicking in, as I read about a series of vampire-like deaths in the Hollywood Hills. The violence is not graphic, but it is effectively described. For me, however, the story could have been more.
The politically correct term for someone like me is probably ‘implausibility-challenged’, because while I understand that you often need to accept something that is unlikely as part of a good tale, I have limits that may be lower than most. In this case, sure, there are beings like vampires. OK, I’m good to go; bring on the nightmares. Oh, I have to accept that a large city, professional police force would form a squad of detectives who are young, smart, and extremely handsome, but who have virtually no experience, several of whom have very unusual traits or worldviews, and then leave them as the only unit investigating a crime of the century for most of the story. OK, maybe. Then, put an attractive, but only slightly more seasoned female sergeant in charge, whose claim to fame is being the “bait” for a killer in a previous case (who, by the way, escaped) and who seems to lack any control over her impulses to bed just about anyone in her squad. Really? Then, you need to ignore several obvious clues, e.g., it took a specialist and two hours of investigating to realize a third person was involved when two murdered women are found securely bound, hand and foot. The depiction of the characters, especially in the first part of the book, and the storyline throughout required that I accept too much implausibility for me to become fully invested in this plot.
It was a quick and easy read. The ending has a couple of twists, although overall, the solution seems somewhat ‘convenient’. So, if you like supernatural horror/crime stories and you want to get carried along with a general feeling of dread and suspense from a rapid series of unusual murders and the resulting public panic in Tinseltown, it can be a fun read.
By about mid-way through the book, I had one of those creepy feelings. You know, the kind you get where you check the doors twice before you go to bed and you are thankful your significant other is not visiting relatives or on business travel. Molelith definitely got some of my ‘flight-or-fight’ response kicking in, as I read about a series of vampire-like deaths in the Hollywood Hills. The violence is not graphic, but it is effectively described. For me, however, the story could have been more.
The politically correct term for someone like me is probably ‘implausibility-challenged’, because while I understand that you often need to accept something that is unlikely as part of a good tale, I have limits that may be lower than most. In this case, sure, there are beings like vampires. OK, I’m good to go; bring on the nightmares. Oh, I have to accept that a large city, professional police force would form a squad of detectives who are young, smart, and extremely handsome, but who have virtually no experience, several of whom have very unusual traits or worldviews, and then leave them as the only unit investigating a crime of the century for most of the story. OK, maybe. Then, put an attractive, but only slightly more seasoned female sergeant in charge, whose claim to fame is being the “bait” for a killer in a previous case (who, by the way, escaped) and who seems to lack any control over her impulses to bed just about anyone in her squad. Really? Then, you need to ignore several obvious clues, e.g., it took a specialist and two hours of investigating to realize a third person was involved when two murdered women are found securely bound, hand and foot. The depiction of the characters, especially in the first part of the book, and the storyline throughout required that I accept too much implausibility for me to become fully invested in this plot.
It was a quick and easy read. The ending has a couple of twists, although overall, the solution seems somewhat ‘convenient’. So, if you like supernatural horror/crime stories and you want to get carried along with a general feeling of dread and suspense from a rapid series of unusual murders and the resulting public panic in Tinseltown, it can be a fun read.
November 10, 2015
Crime procedural with a twist.
How do you investigate an impossible crime? Bodies drained of blood crop up in Janice's new jurisdiction on a regular basis. The first death was surprising, but just like the beginning of more TV crime dramas, when an unconnected character appears, you know they don't have long to live. The reader gets a sometime brief, sometimes fairly lengthy introduction into their lives, which involve various pastimes including a F/F/M BDSM scene, before they joined the ranks of morgue residents. However, knowing what their fate was going to be, did stop me investing in the victims stories.
The heroine is a lady cop, given the enviable job of running a squad of hot young male detectives, and she gets to know some of them 'very' well as they investigate the rapidly increasing number of similar homicides. The author really lets you into the mind of Janice, her frustrations with the case, her desire to do a good job and impress her new bosses and her concern for the victims. Despite being a hard nosed cop, she really cares and does her job to the best of her ability under impossible circumstances.
The only thing that lost this one a star for me was the pace, we seem to have an endless stream of murders with the cops scratching their heads, before everything goes into lighting pace towards the end and you learn what the enigmatic title is referring too. It did keep me guessing for quite a while, but I'm not into spoilers.
How do you investigate an impossible crime? Bodies drained of blood crop up in Janice's new jurisdiction on a regular basis. The first death was surprising, but just like the beginning of more TV crime dramas, when an unconnected character appears, you know they don't have long to live. The reader gets a sometime brief, sometimes fairly lengthy introduction into their lives, which involve various pastimes including a F/F/M BDSM scene, before they joined the ranks of morgue residents. However, knowing what their fate was going to be, did stop me investing in the victims stories.
The heroine is a lady cop, given the enviable job of running a squad of hot young male detectives, and she gets to know some of them 'very' well as they investigate the rapidly increasing number of similar homicides. The author really lets you into the mind of Janice, her frustrations with the case, her desire to do a good job and impress her new bosses and her concern for the victims. Despite being a hard nosed cop, she really cares and does her job to the best of her ability under impossible circumstances.
The only thing that lost this one a star for me was the pace, we seem to have an endless stream of murders with the cops scratching their heads, before everything goes into lighting pace towards the end and you learn what the enigmatic title is referring too. It did keep me guessing for quite a while, but I'm not into spoilers.
December 26, 2015
Molelith is a suspense novel set in the Hollywood Hills. There are mysterious deaths of semi-famous women. A clap of thunder and an ominous glow are the only warnings of the attacks. The bodies are drained of blood, hence the public and media deeming the killer to be a vampire. The suspense of the attacks are well detailed. At the center of the novel is Janice, a newly appointed police sergeant. Janice seemed strong at times and weak at others. I found that to be inconsistent in her character development. She's very promiscuous and seems to sleep with whomever is available. I did not find that an endearing personality trait. The love making scenes left me lacking the intimate nature of such situations. The story has a good plot and an entertaining story line. I liked this book.
I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest, non-reciprocal review.
I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest, non-reciprocal review.
March 8, 2016
Molelith is an entertaining, mainstream vampire/crime story. The plot follows the lead character, a sergeant with the LAPD, as she investigates a string of murders in the Hollywood Hills. The story is fast paced and Morawski displays a great ear for dialog. The characters are believable, even though they flirt with being over the top at times. The biggest flaws are that the book has a few too many typos and the frequent, explicit sex scenes seemed gratuitous, but if you like action films, you should really enjoy Molelith.
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