Wolf's Deal

WOLF'S DEAL (A Nick Lupo Novella) by W.D. GaglianiHe kills with a crossbow. His targets are Milwaukee casino employees. Local media labels him The Archer, and homicide detectives Nick Lupo and Rich DiSanto catch the case.Nick Lupo became a werewolf when he was a teenager, but slowly his lonely world has opened up to include the lovely North Woods reservation doctor Jessie Hawkins. And he had finally begun to shed the results of a terrible condition that brought pain -- and even death -- to people he loved, when the Wolfpaw mercenaries proved he wasn't the only werewolf... in fact, there are many more of his kind, and some of them have roots that reach back all the way to World War 2 and much, much earlier. But right now Nick Lupo is a cop first, and The Archer seems to be taunting the police as he takes one victim and then another. Only now that Jessie's in town unexpectedly does the game turn personal for Lupo, who has to decide whom to trust with his secret, and whom to use his curse against. In the course of this case, which takes place between the novels WOLF'S GAMBIT and WOLF'S BLUFF, Lupo will face a new phenomenon in his already cluttered life, and this time he'll find that his Jessie might be in the line of fire... because The Archer has a gripe, and he's willing to take his revenge on anyone at all. WOLF'S DEAL is a Nick Lupo novella (42,000 words) by the author of Bram Stoker Award finalist WOLF'S TRAP, WOLF'S GAMBIT, WOLF'S BLUFF, WOLF'S EDGE, WOLF'S CUT, and WOLF'S BLIND, plus the thrillers THE JUDAS HIT, SAVAGE NIGHTS, and (with David Benton) KILLER LAKE.WOLF'S DEAL takes place between the time frame of WOLF'S GAMBIT and WOLF'S BLUFF. Horror, Thriller, Crime/Suspense, and Urban Fantasy combine for one explosive mix! Urban Fantasy fans who crave edgy, graphic horror elements especially will want to take note of this series."Gagliani has cemented his place in werewolf legend with a muscular and smart series that deserves a much bigger audience..." -- HorrorWorldAbout Wolf's Gambit:"A great big bloody beast of a book that enthralls the reader on multiple levels. Vicious, gory, sexy, fascinating--part-supernatural thriller, part-police procedural, pure dynamite!" -- Edward Lee, author of Brides of the Impaler and The Golem"If you're looking for the same-ol'-same-ol' werewolf story, W.D. Gagliani's Wolf's Gambit is definitely not for you. Gagliani takes a rehashed theme and breathes new life into it with a cast of memorable characters and relentless suspense. He masterfully weaves sensuality and horror throughout the story, taking the reader on a journey that redefines 'love at all costs.' Wolf's Gambit is one book you won't put down, and it's a story you'll never forget." -- Deborah LeBlanc, bestselling author of Water Witch"Wolf's Gambit is the equivalent of a North Woods rollercoaster -- with each brutal twist the body count rises, but you never want the ride to end! This one goes for the throat over and over again, and as you slip through the slayings with Detective Lupo in a desperate race against time, the pages seem to turn themselves! I couldn't put it down!." -- John Everson, author of Covenant and SacrificeAbout Wolf's Bluff:"In Wolf's Bluff Gagliani once more proves that werewolves are scary as hell. The book is fast, vicious and thoroughly satisfying." -- Jonathan Maberry, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of The Wolfman, Patient Zero, The Dragon Factory, and Rot & Ruin"Wolf's Bluff is arguably the best novel in Gagliani's werewolf series. It's creepy, sexy, fast-paced and brimming with humanity." -- Gary A. Braunbeck, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of In Silent Graves, Coffin County, and Far Dark Fields"Wolf's Bluff will keep you biting your nails right up to its blood-drenched final. Gagliani sets a relentless pace from the first page and never lets up." -- John Everson, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Covenant, Siren, Sacrifice, and The 13th


Genre: Horror