The second in Vicki Petterson's Celestial Blues
series has at its core a love story, although it is far from
a typically formulaic romance. Like book one, The Taken, THE
LOST has as its background the mystery of who killed fallen
angel Grif and his beautiful blonde wife. Grif's love for
the woman he lost is in conflict with his feelings for Kit,
the rockabilly reporter who will always do as she feels is
right, no matter the consequences. Grif's cynicism contrasts
well with Kit's belief if she just keeps trying, she can
make a difference in the world
Although I initially found Kit's persistent naiveté a bit
wearing and difficult to swallow, it goes hand-in-hand with
her crusader character and the losses she has endured and by
the end of the book her somewhat predictable balls-out
attitude gains a bit of subtlety and depth. Grif being
unable to see how his obsession with discovering who
murdered him and his late wife is harming the relationship
he is building with Kit is frustrating to me as a reader,
yet it is also integral to the story and without his
breaking of Heaven's rules, Grif's relationship with Kit
would have been a non-starter. More importantly, these
character weaknesses are important underpinnings to the
intricate, thrilling and compelling plot Vicki Petterson
builds involving a demon-powered drug that literally eats
it's victims alive. Kit and Grif are battling on two planes,
the physically dangerous consequences of setting themselves
against a powerful drug cartel and the spiritual fight to
keep Kit safe from demon taint.
Best of all, the world Petterson has built is one with
staying power. Her gritty background of modern Vegas
enriched with the Rockabilly world of Kit and shadowed by
eternal evil is memorable, and unlike anything else you'll
find on the Urban Fantasy shelf. Despite my less than
enthusiastic comments regarding Kit and Grif above, I still
highly recommend this series. Without those character
quirks, the story of Kit and Grif would be lessened and
believe me, these are books that are worth your time.
New York Times bestselling author Vicki Pettersson is
back with The Lost, the second spine-tingling entry
in her supernatural noir trilogy, Celestial Blues.
Fallen angel Griffin “Grif” Shaw and his mortal lover,
reporter Katherine Craig, are trying to learn the truth
about Grif’s death a half a century earlier. This quest will
lead them to discover that the Pures might have their own
agenda—one that will have Grif and Kit scrambling to stay
alive, to stay together, and to choose their fate...before
it’s chosen for them.
Blending paranormal romance, thrilling action, and a
captivating mystery, The Lost, is an urban fantasy
sure to please fans of Jeaniene Frost, Kim Harrison, and
Charlaine Harris.
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