48) Midnight at the Oasis by Justin Gustainis

The Blurb :

A thrilling new occult investigation from Justin Gustainis, creator of the urban fantasy sleuths Quincy Morris, great-grandson of Dracula’s killer, and his partner, white witch Libby Chastain.

Seeking revenge for the U.S.’s actions in the Middle East, a terrorist cell has conjured an afreet, a deadly djinn that will strike at the very heart of America – unless Morris and Chastain can stop it first.

My Review :

I feel spoilt this month because there are two new Morris & Chastain books out at once! Actually book #4, Play with Fire was released in December but for anyone who missed it (eg. Me) and for people without an e-book reader, this is your chance to read two new installments in one go! Woohoo!

So with Play with Fire done I was eager to move on to Midnight at the Oasis. From the beginning it had a different feeling to it with Libby & Quincey taking quite a while to make their mark on the story. Getting through the first few chapters wasn't hard work, in fact they were enthralling, but I wondered when the pair of Supernatural investigators would get their teeth stuck into things. Who else would I want to see trying to stop a paranormal terrorist plan?

I am really enjoying the added characters that the author has kept weaved into the story over the past couple of books. I find the pair of demons interesting and a conflict of interest while I also have to wonder when they will be pulled back into Hell. The FBI agents add some good solid help to the situations. After all Morris & Chastain do have a lot of 'go to' people but having some help from the FBI really makes a difference. It also means the cases they are getting involved with are being well paid and higher profile.

Justin Gustainis once again managed to send me on a fantastic and exciting paranormal ride. There was, as always, never a dull moment and the author must either take a long time researching his stuff or just manages to make it sound authentic because I wouldn't have queried any of it. The small references to other popular cult media left me giggling. Especially the blood spatter analyst tip of the hat to Dexter.

Now I wait for another exciting action packed adventure with my favourite Paranormal Investigators written by my favourite male writer. Jim Butcher nearly manages to be as cool as Justin Gustainis but Harry Dresden doesn't have a amazing female sidekick. Libby & Quincey rock and I can't wait for more. Must read series!!! Don't miss out on some of the best Paranormal Urban Fantasy that there is!

 

45) Play With Fire by Justin Gustainis

The Blurb :

A thrilling new occult investigation from Justin Gustainis, creator of the urban fantasy sleuths Quincy Morris, great-grandson of Dracula’s killer, and his partner, white witch Libby Chastain.

Houses of worship are burning all across the U.S., churches, synagogues and mosques alike. Usually while the places are full of people. The fires are initially dismissed as unconnected, random acts of violence, until Morris – freshly released from jail after their last case – and Chastain track down the terrible meaning behind the destruction, and the dark cause the arsonists seek to serve. A race against time ensues, to stop a ritual that will cause the deaths of hundreds... and bring about the end of the world.

My Review :

I am a huge fan of Justin Gustainis and have read and loved all of his books so far. He is a great writer and he always manages to keep me hooked on the story from beginning to end. With so much detail and a surperb amount of knowledge weaved into his books I can't help but be pulled into the story. I can't get enough of his books and was surprised to find out that I managed to miss this fourth part in the Morris and Chastain Investigations series. It seems the book was released on Kindle in December but now both this book and book five, Midnight at the Oasis, are being released this month. Lucky fans!

So what do Libby & Quincey get involved with this time? Something that could mean the end of the world! The suspense is addictive and the story exciting. There wasn't anything I would have changed about this one. Actually it was even better because the new characters that were introduced in the last book also made an appearance in this one. Making it even better. It was nice to have some demons helping out!

I don't want to talk too much about the plot because this is a book you have to read and enjoy without any spoilers. However I can say that this is Paranormal Urban Fantasy at its best. PLaying with Fire is filled to the brim with magic, supernaturals and wit. Justin's books are sometimes just too good to be true and he is my favourite male writer in the genre.

Highly recommend trying this series if you haven't! It is edgy, grown-up and well thought out. If you are already a Libby & Quincey fan then I suggest getting hold of this one asap! You won't regret it!