What do you think?
Rate this book
New York Paranormal Police Department #3
Deadly Claws
Librarian's note: An alternate cover for this ASIN can be found: here
Things are about to get bloody...
Bethany Black has had enough.
Baudelaire has ramped up her tactics, doing everything she can to rip the city a new hole. The mob's continued efforts to perfect the Blood Claw is paying dividends. The Hunter keeps trying to drive a knife between Bethany's crew and their ability to put an end to the mayhem.
And Bethany's pixie pain-in-the-ass partner looks like he might have deeper connections into the mob than anyone had ever guessed.
All in a day's pay at the New York Paranormal Police Department.
With the Blood Claw spell nearing perfection, the amalgamation of goblin and weretiger has gone rampant. Translation: the citizens of New York may soon be taking their final breaths.
Bethany can't allow that. Even though it'll likely kill her and the crew of the PPD, they have to risk everything to stop the madness.
Death is coming, and her name is Bethany Black...
Things are about to get bloody...
Bethany Black has had enough.
Baudelaire has ramped up her tactics, doing everything she can to rip the city a new hole. The mob's continued efforts to perfect the Blood Claw is paying dividends. The Hunter keeps trying to drive a knife between Bethany's crew and their ability to put an end to the mayhem.
And Bethany's pixie pain-in-the-ass partner looks like he might have deeper connections into the mob than anyone had ever guessed.
All in a day's pay at the New York Paranormal Police Department.
With the Blood Claw spell nearing perfection, the amalgamation of goblin and weretiger has gone rampant. Translation: the citizens of New York may soon be taking their final breaths.
Bethany can't allow that. Even though it'll likely kill her and the crew of the PPD, they have to risk everything to stop the madness.
Death is coming, and her name is Bethany Black...
237 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 17, 2019
About the author
John P. Logsdon
142 books318 followersJohn P. Logsdon is a former game designer, producer, and software engineer who shamelessly digs into the deep recesses of his mind to bring forth oddball characters and hilarious plots. He writes primarily in fantasy, urban fantasy, and science fiction, but he's also dabbled in cozy mystery from time to time. To see John's vast library of laughs, visit www.johnplogsdon.com.
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 26 of 26 reviews
July 9, 2019
Sir Pickle-pale and mysterious
Sir Pickle is becoming one of my favorite characters in the New York PPD. Bethany is a full on New Yorker with a jaded cop attitude but always on the side of lawfulness with secrets from her past she isn’t even aware she has. Lots of action some naughty jokes (of course from the Pixie).
Sir Pickle is becoming one of my favorite characters in the New York PPD. Bethany is a full on New Yorker with a jaded cop attitude but always on the side of lawfulness with secrets from her past she isn’t even aware she has. Lots of action some naughty jokes (of course from the Pixie).
May 18, 2019
Bethany Black and Max are at it again. Mobgoblins and wizards are fighting, the "Deadly Claw" is still out there, the Junker is still running with a snack of "slugs" and could there be a traitor among them? Bethany is shaken when a trusted officer leads her on a traitorous path and she her fellow PPD officers, Graham and Fay are convinced. Max is playing games with the enemy and Bethany is dragged along. There is fast action, violence possible betrayal, questions with no answers. Beloved friends getting hurt in battle, goblins being made into tigers and cliff hangers that leave you panting for the next in this series. I am not sure I can wait. Maybe I will have to be a stalker and peek over the authors's shoulders...or I will have to be like all the other fans of this series and wait for the next enthralling book to come out. I voluntarily read and reviewed this ARC book.
May 18, 2019
This latest in the NYPPD series is a great addition to an already great series. Bethany is a very interesting character, and she and her partner Max are up to their usual hijinks. This time, however, there might be dissension and betrayal amongst the ranks, but the claw needs to be found before it is too late. I just love this series with its non-stop action and fun. If you need an enjoyable couple of hours to forget your real life, this book is a great way to do that! I highly recommend this book and was provided the e-book which I voluntarily reviewed.
May 19, 2019
It's a Ware of a Read
It seems BB can't go anywhere without some big bad doing something to NY, and this time the fallout has now allowed for a new Mob Boss to enact their plan. They have now began to unleash creatures that might prove too much to handle for the beleagured PPD including BB.
This will reveal more of BBs history and further forces at play allowing for a great continuation of our best Ware Series.
Expected strong performance and engaging page turner makes it a must have for my collection.
It seems BB can't go anywhere without some big bad doing something to NY, and this time the fallout has now allowed for a new Mob Boss to enact their plan. They have now began to unleash creatures that might prove too much to handle for the beleagured PPD including BB.
This will reveal more of BBs history and further forces at play allowing for a great continuation of our best Ware Series.
Expected strong performance and engaging page turner makes it a must have for my collection.
May 18, 2019
Bethany Black continues to be one of my favorite heroines. She is strong, shrewd, and deadly to the criminals of New York. Deadly Claws is my favorite Bethany Black story yet! Bethany is becoming a force to be reckoned with as she races to save the city. There are many surprises in this book that will catch you off guard and will leave you unable to put the book down until you have finished it. This book is amazing!
May 19, 2019
What an amazing book from start to finish!
Bethany Black continues to be one of my favorite heroines. She is strong, shrewd, and deadly to the criminals of New York. Deadly Claws is my favorite Bethany Black story yet! Bethany is becoming a force to be reckoned with as she races to save the city. There are many surprises in this book that will catch you off guard and will leave you unable to put the book down until you have finished it. This book is amazing!
Bethany Black continues to be one of my favorite heroines. She is strong, shrewd, and deadly to the criminals of New York. Deadly Claws is my favorite Bethany Black story yet! Bethany is becoming a force to be reckoned with as she races to save the city. There are many surprises in this book that will catch you off guard and will leave you unable to put the book down until you have finished it. This book is amazing!
May 19, 2019
The stakes become lethal for BB and Max while they try to catch up to the antics of Baudelaire, the mob with its mystery boss, and The Hunter. The Blood Claw spell has become more effective, unleashing a new type of goblin/tiger hybrid. The crew doesn't even know what to call them, much less how to handle them. With action, twists, turns, and betrayals, nothing is what it seems for the NY PPD. An entertainingly crazy journey.
May 21, 2019
Bethany Black, Weretiger NYPPD officer extraordinaire, and her pint-sized pixie partner, Max Shakespeare are back in the newest installment from Ben Zackheim and John Logsdon's PPD series. Bethany must race to save the city all while trying to determine who she can trust, and who will ultimately betray her and her squad. And then there's that little sidebar of the very nature of who and what she is being unraveled as well. Hang on tight, this one is a wild ride!
May 18, 2019
Continuing on from Savage Claws relationships are put to the test and not everything is as straight-forward as it seemed.
I didn't think it was possible for this storyline to get any better but they proved me wrong. Whatever your reading tastes the PPD has something for everybody. Don't miss out.
I didn't think it was possible for this storyline to get any better but they proved me wrong. Whatever your reading tastes the PPD has something for everybody. Don't miss out.
May 18, 2019
Another great read from Logsdon and Zackheim
These books are just getting better and better. Can’t get enough of the PPD and John and Ben have just knocked another ball out of the park with this 3rd book in the series, can’t wait to read the next. Keep it up boys brilliant writing as normal.
These books are just getting better and better. Can’t get enough of the PPD and John and Ben have just knocked another ball out of the park with this 3rd book in the series, can’t wait to read the next. Keep it up boys brilliant writing as normal.
May 19, 2019
This is the best yet! Action filled and funny. I just love the snark. Ancestry.com, Ha!
The authors just keep delivering great books that I really look forward to reading. Great plots. Great characters. What more can a reader ask for besides more books.
And what comes next!? I can’t wait to find out where things go from here in the next book!
The authors just keep delivering great books that I really look forward to reading. Great plots. Great characters. What more can a reader ask for besides more books.
And what comes next!? I can’t wait to find out where things go from here in the next book!
May 18, 2019
Okay, that's a freaking ride. Bethany is learning more about being a NYPPD officer and while she's not liking the games she's having to play, she's beginning to understand why she's playing them.
There's a nesting doll of mysteries and even at the end I am still hanging by the seat of my pants!!!
There's a nesting doll of mysteries and even at the end I am still hanging by the seat of my pants!!!
May 22, 2019
Grand adventure, snarky dialogue, and a sentient car... what more could you ask for? Bethany and Max are awesome as always. Bob and Lou are slightly more helpful idiots. And so much is revealed that I'm dying for the next one!
May 25, 2019
Bethany Black is one of my favourite PPD characters along with her rather unusual car, Junker. Her loyalty is tested to the limit and although some questions are answered there is a lot more to explore in the world of weretigers - I can't wait to read the next one!
May 27, 2019
Bethany is on a roll
Bethany is still working the tiger claw case. She and her pixie partner, Max, are getting closer to finding out who the Big Bad is.
I am really enjoying this series, and each book gets better. Can't wait for the next one
Bethany is still working the tiger claw case. She and her pixie partner, Max, are getting closer to finding out who the Big Bad is.
I am really enjoying this series, and each book gets better. Can't wait for the next one
May 31, 2019
Very Good
This is a very good book in a very good series, some good action, good charachters and good dialogue mixed in with a good plot that puts the in in intrigueing!
This is a very good book in a very good series, some good action, good charachters and good dialogue mixed in with a good plot that puts the in in intrigueing!
July 16, 2019
Wait,what?!
Ok, what are you trying to do to me?😀
The twists and turns are making my head spin!
Sir Pickle tho xx
Ok, what are you trying to do to me?😀
The twists and turns are making my head spin!
Sir Pickle tho xx
July 1, 2019
A good read, waiting for the next installment. Could use some tightening up
May 19, 2019
BB and Max continue to bicker their way through the deadly world of goblins and wizards as they try to save NYC from a new breed of mutants. This book continues our journey into the life of one of the last two genuine weretigers as she battles against the forces of evil. Can't wait for the next installment of the Bethany Black series.
January 29, 2020
Grand adventure, snarky dialogue, and a sentient car... what more could you ask for? Bethany and Max are awesome as always. Bob and Lou are slightly more helpful idiots. And so much is revealed that I'm dying for the next one!
July 20, 2022
The Saga continues
Just when the PPD things they got things under control, they find prey they thought they were after is not the one, they need. Max springs a surprise that leaves everyone shocked and were do you go from there? Read and find out.
Just when the PPD things they got things under control, they find prey they thought they were after is not the one, they need. Max springs a surprise that leaves everyone shocked and were do you go from there? Read and find out.
July 7, 2024
Exciting book Great Characters
Great way to end the book, good action, interesting situations. The Villains and PPD Personnel were a range of intriguing characters. Great Storyline that I enjoyed very much
Great way to end the book, good action, interesting situations. The Villains and PPD Personnel were a range of intriguing characters. Great Storyline that I enjoyed very much
October 2, 2025
Another entertaining Paranormal Police Department tale
These books are so much fun to unwind with. The characters are interesting and entertaining. The plot is gripping with several twists. Looking forward to the next book
These books are so much fun to unwind with. The characters are interesting and entertaining. The plot is gripping with several twists. Looking forward to the next book
October 6, 2019
Another great read
Good flow and strong characters that a growing with each book of the series and drawing you along an arch that keeps you engaged and intrigued
Good flow and strong characters that a growing with each book of the series and drawing you along an arch that keeps you engaged and intrigued
April 18, 2022
A good series but it is advancing slowly.
March 27, 2026
Fair warning. This review is basically just errors I noticed. And wow. Books two and three were released just a few months apart. There shouldn’t have been any continuity issues. Spreadsheets are useful. Rereading the books you’ve already written even more so. Having a clue about the mythology that governs the PPD should have been tantamount.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The opening chapter is a bad way to start a book. I guess that is one of the reasons I gave it 3-stars. Bethany is at Cassandra’s house. She is Fay’s mom who we met at the end of Savage Claws. During that meeting, Bethany allowed Cassandra to draw so blood. It even says how quick and painless it was. Cassandra then invited Bethany to lunch at a swanky restaurant. Bethany is uncomfortable with all of the wealth on display, but not once did she seem to dislike Cassandra. So why did the book start off with, “I’d promised her she could take some blood when we’d last met.” Also, unless Fay is a half-breed like Savannah Sage from the Seattle PPD series, they still haven’t addressed how she is fae, and her mom is a witch. Now maybe Bethany was confused in Blood Claws when she said that Fay was a sparkler. But given the way this book starts off, I’d wager the authors forgot that detail as well.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
As we all know, the PPD series are written by different authors. It seems Ben wasn’t given the memo on the difference between a mage and a wizard. That has been a problem since the first book. Add in the distrust of vampires, and it is obvious that he never read up on what powers each species has and that all supes are shown as regular old people. There are some bad ones, but most are good. For crying out loud, one of the directors in Las Vegas is a vampire! Now maybe Max is a speciest who hates all vamps. He wouldn’t be the first prejudicial officer. Add in that pixies are asses, and some of it makes sense. Except that pixies are dicks to everyone. They don’t discriminate.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Next error is so dumb. This a line from the last book:
“The department was in dire need of recruits ever since a mage battle took out 41 officers.”
I was pleased that the series decided to share something that should have been explained in the first book. Well, I guess nobody fact-checked themselves. In THIS book it says, “The PPD had lost over a hundred officers early in the year.”
That is lazy editing.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Finally, a character named Marsico shows up. The book acts as if we know who he is. We do, except that we never learned his name. Neither did Bethany. So, she shouldn’t have reacted to someone saying it. Seeing him in the flesh? Yeah, she’d be at his throat before Max could stop her. That sentence is not a spoiler. It is just that Bethany has impulse-control issues. But having Marsico be name-dropped shouldn’t have elicited any reaction other than asking, “Who’s that?”.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
This last thing isn’t a critique. Just a Huh? statement.
“Yer a pragmatic guy, Graham. You know things work different in New York compared to, say, Seattle.”
That was so random. Graham has nothing to do with the Seattle
series. Perhaps the next book in the series would have shed some light. It’s too bad that Blood of Bones ended on a cliff-hanger. The series was withdrawn and reedited. You’d have thought they would also clean up that ending. Nope.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The next book in the series was released nearly ten months after this one. Hopefully, there will be fewer issues.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The opening chapter is a bad way to start a book. I guess that is one of the reasons I gave it 3-stars. Bethany is at Cassandra’s house. She is Fay’s mom who we met at the end of Savage Claws. During that meeting, Bethany allowed Cassandra to draw so blood. It even says how quick and painless it was. Cassandra then invited Bethany to lunch at a swanky restaurant. Bethany is uncomfortable with all of the wealth on display, but not once did she seem to dislike Cassandra. So why did the book start off with, “I’d promised her she could take some blood when we’d last met.” Also, unless Fay is a half-breed like Savannah Sage from the Seattle PPD series, they still haven’t addressed how she is fae, and her mom is a witch. Now maybe Bethany was confused in Blood Claws when she said that Fay was a sparkler. But given the way this book starts off, I’d wager the authors forgot that detail as well.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
As we all know, the PPD series are written by different authors. It seems Ben wasn’t given the memo on the difference between a mage and a wizard. That has been a problem since the first book. Add in the distrust of vampires, and it is obvious that he never read up on what powers each species has and that all supes are shown as regular old people. There are some bad ones, but most are good. For crying out loud, one of the directors in Las Vegas is a vampire! Now maybe Max is a speciest who hates all vamps. He wouldn’t be the first prejudicial officer. Add in that pixies are asses, and some of it makes sense. Except that pixies are dicks to everyone. They don’t discriminate.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Next error is so dumb. This a line from the last book:
“The department was in dire need of recruits ever since a mage battle took out 41 officers.”
I was pleased that the series decided to share something that should have been explained in the first book. Well, I guess nobody fact-checked themselves. In THIS book it says, “The PPD had lost over a hundred officers early in the year.”
That is lazy editing.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Finally, a character named Marsico shows up. The book acts as if we know who he is. We do, except that we never learned his name. Neither did Bethany. So, she shouldn’t have reacted to someone saying it. Seeing him in the flesh? Yeah, she’d be at his throat before Max could stop her. That sentence is not a spoiler. It is just that Bethany has impulse-control issues. But having Marsico be name-dropped shouldn’t have elicited any reaction other than asking, “Who’s that?”.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
This last thing isn’t a critique. Just a Huh? statement.
“Yer a pragmatic guy, Graham. You know things work different in New York compared to, say, Seattle.”
That was so random. Graham has nothing to do with the Seattle
series. Perhaps the next book in the series would have shed some light. It’s too bad that Blood of Bones ended on a cliff-hanger. The series was withdrawn and reedited. You’d have thought they would also clean up that ending. Nope.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The next book in the series was released nearly ten months after this one. Hopefully, there will be fewer issues.
Displaying 1 - 26 of 26 reviews