Slashback

April 15, 2013

Cal Leandros, who is half human and half Auphe (a monstrous version of elves), and his human brother Nick make their living by hunting the supernatural creatures who prey on humans. Now a serial killer with ties to Spring-Heeled Jack is on the prowl, and he has a grudge against Cal. The eighth addition to this urban fantasy series (after Doubletake) should please Thurman's many fans.

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March 15, 2013
Something is skinning humans alive and leaving the remains around New York City for bragging rights. Brazenly confident and competent in their abilities, Caliban and Niko Leandros make a living catching supernatural killers. Yet this particular supernatural killer hearkens back to years before, when Cal and Niko were just children forced to fend for themselves from the serial killer next door, and fendand killis exactly what they did. Now as adults, their childhood nightmare has returned and he wants revenge at any cost. Classified as urban fantasy, this is the latest installment in the Cal Leandros series. This combo thriller and mystery will send your readers back into the stacks looking for more from this New York Times best-selling author.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2013, American Library Association.)