Lisa Shearin

When a serial killer descended from the fiend known as Grendel is let loose on the world, Makenna Fraser and Ian Byrne, who work for Supernatural Protection and Investigations, must race against time to stop him before more innocent lives are lost. Original.

The Grendel Affair

We’re Supernatural Protection & Investigations, known as SPI. Things that go bump in the night, the monsters you thought didn’t exist? We battle them and keep you safe. But some supernatural baddies are just too big to contain, even for us… When I moved to New York to become a world famous journalist, I never imagined that snagging a job at a seedy tabloid would change my career path from trashy reporter to undercover agent. I’m Makenna Fraser, a Seer for SPI. I can see through any disguise, shield, or spell that a paranormal pest can come up with. I track down creatures and my partner, Ian Byrne, takes them out. Our cases are generally pretty routine, but a sickle-wielding serial killer has been prowling the city’s subway tunnels. And the murderer’s not human. The fiend in question, a descendant of Grendel—yes, that Grendel—shares his ancestor’s hatred of parties, revelry, and drunkards. And with New Year’s Eve in Times Square only two days away, we need to bag him quickly. Because if we don’t find him—and the organization behind him—by midnight, our secret’s out and everyone’s time is up. FIRST IN A NEW SERIES

A SPI Files Novel

Sarah Escorsa

► BR with Sarah, Robin, Catherine, Shelly, Carmen, Gavin, Asya & Monty Cupcake starting June 15, 2015 ◄

Actual rating: 2.5 ← the only reason I'm not giving this book a 2-star rating is because I loved book #0.5 so much.

► A quick read and a big, fat MEH.

► What the hell happened between Lucky Charms and this instalment??? Gone are the humour and total wackiness. Gone are the hungover/stoned elves, the gargoyles, the stoned/horny/sex-shifting cross-dressing leprechauns, the flying monkeys and the Disney porn princesses. Gone are the likeable male & female leads. Well technically they're still there, it's just that they've become BORING as hell. Gone are the hilarious scenes and great banter, too.



► What made Lucky Charms such a great read seems to have simply disappeared. All that's left is your standard, investigative UF novel. And a boring one at that, with lots of useless blah blah blah. Ugh. This had fantastic potential but none of it was exploited. What a waste. I expected lots of fun and craziness but got a flat, lackluster story instead. Ugh again.



►► Are you wondering if I'll give the rest of this series a try? Hell no, I've got better things to do with my life. And better books to read.

Nickie Mohler

Makenna Fraser is a seer. She can see all supernaturals when others can't. She moved to New York to become a journalist. When the SPI found out about her talents, they offered her a job. She jumped at the chance to use her gift for good rather than at a less than reputable paper. Although most of their cases are simple and relatively safe, this next case is neither. Mac offers to rid a friend of a gnome, and things spiral downhill from there. I really enjoyed the characters in this book! It was interesting from start to finish. A fast, fun read.

The Grendel Affair

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