tale be without a decent femme fatale? The Babylonian Talmud first introduced the world to a redheaded, acid- tongued temptress by the name of Lilith, who, in one form or another, has since wreaked havoc in darn near every religious or occult text penned. I’m pretty sure she popped up in
To my mind, the Collector series affords me the opportunity to revisit the roots of these classic archetypes, in what I hope is both a fresh and exciting way. And to drop into their midst a man in Sam Thornton who’s not so different from you or I —trying desperately to make his way through the moral minefield that is free will. Sam’s neither a bad man nor a perfect one, but even in the direst of situations, his intentions, at least, are pure.
Of course, you know what they say about good intentions…
“With a candid style that exhibits solid confidence and finesse, Chris Holm pulls readers in and pins us to the edge of our seats”
“The breakneck pace of the narrative, and the world Holm creates, make for a thrillingly brutal ride.”
“Jim Thompson meets John Milton in this thrilling supernatural riff on the old collections racket. This gripping supernatural adventure gives a whole new meaning to ‘possession is nine-tenths of the law.’”
“The Collector series gets off to a strong start with this noir urban fantasy, a very promising first novel.”
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Also by Chris F. Holm
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He’s a soul man.
An Angry Robot paperback original 2012.
Copyright © 2012 by Chris F. Holm
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