Bitten to Death (Jaz Parks, Book 4) (Paperback)

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Jaz Parks here. My latest mission has taken me to the ancient Greek city of Patras; but instead of soaking up its splendor, I'm here to infiltrate a Vampere Trust. Only two vamps have ever escaped the tightly bound communities and lived to tell the tale: Edward "The Raptor"Samos, the most reviled criminal mastermind in recent memory, and Vayl, the CIA's number one assassin who also happens to be my boss.

The Raptor is trying to take over Vayl's former Trust. Unfortunately the Trust's new leader has her own plans.

This job is going to be the death of me.

About the Author

Jennifer Rardin began writing at the age of 12, mostly poems to amuse her classmates and short stories featuring her best friends as the heroines. She lives in an old farmhouse in Illinois with her husband and two children. Find out more about Jennifer Rardin at www.JenniferRardin.com.

Product Details

• Paperback: 310 pages
• Publisher: Orbit; 1st edition (August 12, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 031602208X
• ISBN-13: 978-0316022088
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.7 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #40,437 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

• This is item 4 in The Jaz Parks Series.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Felt like a transition novel to me; can't wait for the next one, December 22, 2008

By	K. Eckert "Devourer of all books fantasy" (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is the fourth book in the Jaz Parks series by Jennifer Rardin. It was pretty much on par with the third book of the series as far as quality goes. I am still enjoying these books but I thought that this book was marginally less great than the other books.

In this book Jaz, Vayl and David return to Vayl's old Vampere Trust. They have an agreement with the leader of the Trust that they hope will lead to the assassination of Edward Samos, the Raptor. Unfortunately when they arrive they find that the Trust has changed leadership and is now in the hands of someone who has a deep connection with Vayl. The new leader has different plans for Vayl and the magic of the Trust seems to be pulling the characters apart from each other. Will Jaz, Vayl, and David survive their stay with the Trust? Will they finally eliminate Edward Samos?

This was a pretty good book. It was action packed and introduced a lot of new magical aspects to the series. Were-creatures join the plotline and we learn a lot more about Vayl's past. All in all it was fast-paced and engaging. Although so far I think it was my least favorite book of the series.

I will restate that this was a really good book but there were some things that bothered me about it. In someways the plot seemed to be rehashing the plot of the third book. Jaz runs around trying to save Vayl from himself again; and Jaz and Vayl's relationship seems to be treading water. I suppose this may be a transitional book, but I thought this book was a bit weak on character development. I am starting to get sick of Jaz's whining that she needs space, when the whole time she is acting the opposite way. I am really hoping that the major flaw in Vayl's character has worked itself out and we don't have to hear Vayl obsessing over his dead sons anymore after this. That was an interesting plot element for a couple books but it is wearing thin and getting old. I also missed that there weren't as many nifty gadgets in this book; there were a few, but Bergman was mostly absent. Also the careening from mission to mission is getting a bit tiresome even for me; does anyone else think maybe Jaz needs a vacation? I don't think the woman hardly ever sleeps. I am beginning to think it would be more exciting to hear about what Jaz does when she's not knee deep in scary terrorists.

This was a good book. I think the next book will probably decide whether or not I keep reading the series. The ending of this book left the next book open to some new plot lines and new ideas; hopefully it will follow through.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jaz Parks, book 4. , October 30, 2008

By	S. Cook "mystical myths" (Australia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Jennifer Rardin has given us another brilliant extention to quirky Jaz Parks adventerous working and personal life story.
Jaz Parks has an addicting way of sucking you in to the pages; her hilarious coments to her stark raving mad personality make for and enitcing read that will have you turning the pages quicker than the speed of sound.
Jennifer is able to capture your emotions before shoving them back into your face at a double wammy pace. Enabling a reader to feel the joy of Jaz's working progress and worry for her problems in her screwed up life is what makes jennifer a wonderful writer. I have never read a story that has managed to have my heart scrunch up in jealousy, in sympathy for a character,making me feel as if it is i who had been dealt a blow personally, as i have when reading along with Jaz Parks.
Jennifer's unique way of writing and her brilliant way of bringing her character's to life is what makes the entire Jaz Parks series one of the best i haave ever had the joy of reading.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Bitten To Death, October 8, 2009

By	K. Marlow - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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I love a sci-fi book that has a female lead that kicks butt and has the humor to get it light plus a little clean romance