Shadow & Poison by J.B. Curry
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Prohibition era Chicago has had many novels set in that timeline, however here the author set this time and place among monsters and creatures of the night. When something begins eating its way through Chicago’s gangsters, Private Detective Mark Van Ryn is called upon to investigate. His powers and control of the shadows will be needed if he wants to solve the case before more people are killed. He is also called upon by a Mrs. Karlova, a perfumist who need Van Ryn to find a dangerous man for her. The ensuing feelings between these two have the power to derail not just her search, but also the detective’s own investigations and possibly pout the safety of all of Chicago at risk.
History and Paranormal fiction fans will rejoice at the blending of these two genres’ in this book. While the pacing might need some improvement in a few areas, the overall impression is of an excellent start to a new series.


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