Smoke Happens

The Supernatural Bounty Hunter Files #9

by Craig Halloran

Unexpected changes...

John Smoke is gone. Sidney is determined to get him back at all costs. With the help of Sam and Guppy, her search leads her to a bizarre funeral home in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is there that she discovers that the deep well of secrets has depths that she couldn't even fathom. Another level of evil reveals itself. Alone in the desert, she will need new allies to help her find the man that she loves.

Kane has Smoke in his clutches. He wants him to suffer. He wants to break the bounty hunters iron will. How long can Smoke hold out against the seductions of Allison and the diabolical treatment from Kane? When it's over, Smoke will never be the same.

Genres: Fantasy, Paranormal, Urban Fantasy

167 pages, ebook

First published January 27, 2017

About the author

Craig Halloran grew up a role playing fiend and dungeon master's nightmare. Since, he's turned his boundless creativity into more than 80 acclaimed novels that span a wide variety of fantasy fiction sub-genres, from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery to future world apocalypse. Creator of the bestselling Darkslayer and the Chronicles of the Dragon series, he imagines unique worlds and wonders that are breathtaking in concept, and then brings them to life in stories brimming with excitement, suspense, and surprise. A former military policeman who now labors in the realm of the remarkable, Halloran has a large and loyal following of devoted fans who eagerly devour his page-turning, action-packed tales of fantastic adventure.

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Over 4000 reviews
4-Star+ Average Rating

Reviews

[Gilbert Stack · Rating 4 out of 5]

Smoke has been captured by the Drake and is being turned into a shifter. This is the one plotline that really doesn’t make sense despite a pretty serious effort on the part of Halloran to make it so. Apparently there are so few shifters that they want to cultivate all possible shifters, trusting in the process to corrupt them. But with Smoke and Sydney actually successfully killing shifters—including a really big one in the last book—that doesn’t really make sense. What it seems like is that Halloran wants to give Smoke a cool new set of powers and he certainly does that, even as much of the focus reverts to Sydney and the coming baby.

Towards the end of the book, we learn about the source of a great secret of the Drake that looks like it will somehow be critical to the conclusion of this epic. The ending of the book is little more than a set up for a prolonged (book long?) final battle between Smoke and Sydney and all of the surviving bad guys in the final novel. It’s going to be tremendous!

[Jonathan Pettit · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great continuation of a fun series! John Smoke is missing in action and Sydney is determined to locate him. While trying to raise a child, Sydney is still in a dilemma of finding her lost husband. The Drake has kidnapped him and no sign of him is in sight. Meanwhile, Smoke is trying to resist the temptations of the Drake and the power to be attained. The characters are still fun. The story is entertaining and provides a great continuation of the series. I'll continue to read them and keep Craig Halloran on my to-read list. Excellent narration by Holly Adams for the audible version.

[Martin Hernandez · Rating 4 out of 5]

What felt like another transitional book; leading up to the finale. Again it felt very short, and likely this could have been combined with the next book to be one larger read.

We see how Sidney is coping with Smoke having disappeared. We find out what's been going on with Smoke.

I knock off one star because again it felt pointless to have such a short book to transition. Also, because this book didn't have any "action" or "fantastical" sequences we've come to expect. The closest thing is Sidney tangling with a singular deader, and a Man-bat shifter crashing into the hood of a car.

Excited to read the next book, and see where/how the series ends!

[Cat- · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tying up ends and setting the scene for the final book. These books are a great length with short chapters for an easy read. Filled with new twists and lots of action I’m excited to read the final book and sad that it is ending.

[Debra Kay Gerik · Rating 5 out of 5]

Scary

This one is scary. I hate to know what happened to Smoke. Youve got to save him but I have faith. He is the hero after all. And I always knew not to trust Cyrus Tweel. A real dweeb that one. Yuck! You're going to have to work really hard to get them out of this mess.

[Curly's Ramblings · Rating 5 out of 5]

Audiobook review- Likable characters. Entertaining storyline. The narrator did a nice job bringing the story to life. I received a free copy of this audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

[Adam Mahler · Rating 4 out of 5]

I can't wait!

What a great read leading into the finale of the series! I'm so excited to see the ending. Thank you for this series!

[MaryJane Roberts · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good segue

This book set the final act in the works.
You can feel the pressure building. You won't I hope be disappointed

[Kimberly Wade · Rating 5 out of 5]

Smoke and Sid.......Power couple of the supernatural

For a minute there, I thought Smoke and Sid were doomed. Whatever form Smoke takes is fine by me. His personality take great shape in any form. Sid need him and he needs her. They best come out on top in the last....wiping tears...book.

[Shannon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love Sidney and Smoke! Kane has Smoke right where he wants him, or does he? Can't wait to read the final installment!

[Shelly Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

Awesome, terrific, can't wait to see how it ends!

[Melissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sid & Smoke book 9

O.M.Goodness!! This is a 10 book series!! How did I not know that?! Number 9 is a world shaker, much like the others, but with a little extra kick and a Cliff Hanger Extrordinaire!! Book 10 please come out Soon!!