"Fabulous fantasy undercover investigative tale"
Susto is taking over the streets as the designer drug of
the moment because the rumors have it that it embellishes
sexual performance. Worth billions on the black market,
the Feds assign its vampire squad team Darkwing to get the
drug off the street. Darkwinger vampiric fashion plate Daphne Urban is hurting
as her first love affair in almost two centuries with the
then human Darius, whose life she saved when she converted
him, ended when he dumped her (see BEYOND THE PALE).
Though wallowing in self pity, her superiors could not
care less as they assign her the key role to get inside
what appears to be the first family of Susto distribution,
the Fitzmaurice brood, who has connections to the highest
levels of political power. Daphne quickly concludes the
best way to go undercover is to go under cover with
hedonistic party animal St. Julian Fitzmaurice. However,
to her chagrin, Darius returns with demands that could if
she heeds her heart, soul (?) and body could destroy her
mission. This is more a fantasy undercover investigative tale than
a romance but the second Darkwing Chronicle is an exciting
tale starring a wonderful heroine who wants to left alone
to drown in self pity, but has no choice but to do as the
government wants which is putting her to work or will kill
her. The story line is action-packed but controlled by the
heroine who works the nightlife on the streets of
Manhattan with some flashbacks to her previous lover prior
to Darius, Lord Byron. Fans of fun urban fantasy romps
with a pinch of romance and several cups of suspense will
seek savannah Russe's delightful charmer PAST REDEMPTION. Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted May 25, 2006
Reviewed by PNR Group Member
Posted January 23, 2007
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