Nocturne

by Claire Robinson

It was vampires again. It was always something. There was always some reason why a stranger knocked on your door in the middle of the night, and it was seldom a good one. They tended to bleed on the carpets, and it was getting harder to explain the noise to the neighbours. But if the werewolves were all she had to worry about, Madeline’s life would be much simpler. But there’s a war coming, all based on superstition and some myth that no one fully understands anyway. People are dying and someone is trying to kill her, which is incredibly inconvenient. Everyone expects her to save the world, and it’s all getting too much to live up to—there are too many demands and questions, like, ‘You’re not going out dressed like that, are you?’

108 pages, Paperback

First published February 13, 2006

About the author

With a multi-ethnic background, Claire cites her French-speaking grandmother as a major influence on her love for food, a joy passed on through many generations. Born in Jacksonville, Fla. Claire and her family spent time in St. Augustine, Fla.; Houston; and New Orleans but ultimately settled in Memphis, Tenn.

Claire graduated from The University of Memphis in 1999 with a B.A. in Communications. While in college, Claire worked at Maggie’s Pharm where she learned to appreciate the amazing flavors, scents and uses for exotic herbs and spices – a love she applies to her cooking today. Claire gained behind-the-scenes media experience at Memphis’ CBS affiliate, WREG-TV, and at WMC-FM radio. At Tiger Sports Properties, a sports marketing agency, Claire handled marketing for The University of Memphis’ athletic department.

Despite enjoying her jobs, Claire realized she would never love another career the way she loved cooking. She decided to pursue her dream by moving to New York City and attending The French Culinary Institute; she graduated in November 2005. Claire then spent time as a private chef as well as a culinary producer on various television series including Food Network’s Easy Entertaining with Michael Chiarello and PBS’ Everyday Baking for Everyday Food. Currently, she's host of the Food Network's "5 Ingredient Fix" cooking program.

Aside from cooking, Claire enjoys a variety of unique sports including skydiving, boxing, and slalom waterskiing. She currently lives in New York City with her dog Newman.

Reviews

[Shaldna · Rating 5 out of 5]

dark and sexy and funny. surprisingly gory with a sharp tongued take on the werewolf legend