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Drawing Dead and Other Stories
Original The P.N. Elrod Lunch Time Reading Omnibus. This is the new reissue with a new cover. Original P.N. Elrod's picked her favorite short works for this multi-genre collection. Each story has been polished afresh for this anthology, with pages of new material added.A Night at the (Horse) Opera (Vampire Files, Fleming meets Harpo Marx)The Breath of Bast (Vampire Files), Ecsott and the crazy cat ladyBossman (Original suspense)Slaughter (Vampire Files) A careless vampire is a dangerous vampire.The Devil's Mark (Original historical vampire) A witchfinder comes to the wrong village to ply his trade.You'll Catch Your Death (Vampire Files) A freezing night, a lone hitchhiker, one curious vampire. What could go wrong?Izzy's Shoe-In (Historical mystery) Izzy DeLeon, fearless girl reporter, infiltrates the White House.The Quick Way Down (Vampire Files) The stiff in the club's men's room needs moving. Jack gets the job.The Scottish Ploy (Original romance/mystery) Is it the play or the leading lady having a run of bad luck?Grave-Robbed (Vampire Files) Fleming crashes a seance, much to the annoyance of the medium.The Company You Keep (Vampire Files, Gabriel Kroun) Gabe discovers he has a conscience after all.Death in Dover (Jonathan Barrett before he got vamped) Three smugglers, one murder, for a Dickens of a time.King of Shreds and Patches (Hamlet mystery) Who really murdered the king of Denmark? Not his brother!Fugitive (Space opera) There are worse things than prison when Kella finds her tech skills have been wiped.The Wind Breathes Cold (Quincey Morris) Waking up undead surrounded by wolves is the good news.Drawing Dead (Vampire Files, Jack Fleming's train trip east is made more interesting by some gambling cheats.Bonus preview of THE HANGED MAN, steampunk alternate historyREVIEWS OF ELROD'S OTHER entertaining first installment in a new series by the author of The Vampire Files offers deft touches of wit, beauty and suspense. – Publisher’s Weekly.“Elrod knows how to pace the action without resorting to caricature. These characters, including the vampires, believable...a pleasure to know!” – Library Journal“Clever characterization, wicked wit, and palatable mayhem...[an] entertaining detective romp.” --Publisher’s Weekly"Filled with snappy action and sharp dialogue, and featuring a likable hero, Elrod’s latest is certain to be a hit with the fang-loving crowd.” – Booklist"Characters are well-drawn, the good and the bad ... The book's chief joys are the voice of Jonathan and the portrayal of Tory life during the American revolution." - LOCUS"P.N. Elrod ups the stakes (pun intended) in this latest, and best installment of the Jack Fleming saga. Chills, thrills, and dark doings in ‘30s Chicago, heralded by the arrival of a darkly fascinating new vampire character with a deadly secret. Elrod takes her universe into unexplored territory with Dark Road Rising.” – Rachel Caine, author of the Morganville Vampire series“The book is as dark and decadent as blood and chocolate. The writing pops, and Jack Fleming is a narrator to die for.” --Caitlin Kittredge, author of the Nocturne City series.“The setting is captivating, the characters are original, and the plot will leave you hungry for more.
404 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 20, 2020
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P.N. Elrod
88 books591 followersPatricia Nead Elrod is an American fantasy writer specializing in novels about vampires. Her work falls into areas of fantasy and (in some cases) mystery or historical fiction, but normally not horror, since her vampires are the heroes. -Wikipedia
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January 12, 2023
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PN Elrod has been a favorite author since I first encountered Jack Fleming, her 1930s vampire. I just have had a really hard time tracking down her work. I read the earlier version of this collection of stories, but the reissue includes some editing and an excerpt from a new to me steam punk novel, all great. I skipped a few of these stories, but for the most part these are masterful stories. I was very happy to spend more time with Jack, a thoroughly entertaining mashup of a tough PI, gangster night club owner, and oh yes a vampire. There's a sci fi story with an unlikely pair of escaped prisoners, both of which continued to surprise me to the end, I really would love to see that turned into a novel. Here's hoping I see lots more from this author, including a chronological reissue of the Fleming stories (hint). She is worth reading and rereading.
PN Elrod has been a favorite author since I first encountered Jack Fleming, her 1930s vampire. I just have had a really hard time tracking down her work. I read the earlier version of this collection of stories, but the reissue includes some editing and an excerpt from a new to me steam punk novel, all great. I skipped a few of these stories, but for the most part these are masterful stories. I was very happy to spend more time with Jack, a thoroughly entertaining mashup of a tough PI, gangster night club owner, and oh yes a vampire. There's a sci fi story with an unlikely pair of escaped prisoners, both of which continued to surprise me to the end, I really would love to see that turned into a novel. Here's hoping I see lots more from this author, including a chronological reissue of the Fleming stories (hint). She is worth reading and rereading.
December 5, 2020
Really, really good! This series of short stories was entertaining. Jack Fleming has always been a favorite vampire & this adds others to the mix...Quincy Morris, Barrett before he was one & even Escott almost joins the land of the Egyptian dead ... all thoroughly fleshed out.
If these were all films, I still can't decide WHO I would think could play Jack Fleming well. I recommend this collection of short stories - you won't be disappointed.
If these were all films, I still can't decide WHO I would think could play Jack Fleming well. I recommend this collection of short stories - you won't be disappointed.
February 28, 2021
Well worth it
Witty, clean writing with memorable characters you can also believe in. P.N. Elrond splices motive and circumstances smoothly into the story, and a deft hand avoids gratuitous violence. Not a single paragraph is wasted in the craft. Should be recommended reading for aspiring authors.
Witty, clean writing with memorable characters you can also believe in. P.N. Elrond splices motive and circumstances smoothly into the story, and a deft hand avoids gratuitous violence. Not a single paragraph is wasted in the craft. Should be recommended reading for aspiring authors.
December 13, 2020
Excellent re-issue. I had not read these stories before but am pleased that the author had gone over them before re-issuing the collection and re-honed her craft. A good enjoyable read, well written stories, different perspectives on known characters, and a good introduction to new ones.
November 7, 2021
very new & interesting viewpoint of vampires without “sparkles”!
Refreshing new look at supernatural creatures. Complex characters and shifting storylines. Check out the writer. Don’t miss this opportunity for a new to you favourite writer!
Great read!
Refreshing new look at supernatural creatures. Complex characters and shifting storylines. Check out the writer. Don’t miss this opportunity for a new to you favourite writer!
Great read!
January 17, 2023
Awesome collection
Ms. Elrod has outdone herself with this collection of short stories. Read this collection, then go back and buy her books to learn more about her world of vampires.
Ms. Elrod has outdone herself with this collection of short stories. Read this collection, then go back and buy her books to learn more about her world of vampires.
February 10, 2021
Collection of short stories, several of which are in the "Vampire Files" world, and an origin story for Quincy Morris, Vampire.
March 10, 2021
Quite an enjoyable collection of short stories! Very few editing issues and lots of fun.
November 15, 2021
Drawing Dead and Other Stories, A Review
I have enjoyed this collection of short stories enormously. The author is a great writer and story teller. Highly recommend.
I have enjoyed this collection of short stories enormously. The author is a great writer and story teller. Highly recommend.
June 8, 2022
Great read
My favorites are the stories about Jack but the other tales were little surprises, I enjoyed all of them and highly recommend!
My favorites are the stories about Jack but the other tales were little surprises, I enjoyed all of them and highly recommend!
July 18, 2022
A delight to read
PN World never fails to keep me riveted, the stories were well written, characters nicely developed. Loved all the stories.
PN World never fails to keep me riveted, the stories were well written, characters nicely developed. Loved all the stories.
January 17, 2022
Loved these stories! They we super creative and there wasn’t a single story I didn’t like. There was also a good variety with all kinds of settings and characters. Very fun collection.
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