Bleeding Out (OSI) [Mass Market Paperback]

Jes Battis (Author)

Book Description

Release date: May 29, 2012 | Series: OSI (Book 5)

From the author of Infernal Affairs comes a story of murder. mayhem, and demon relations. Is this really the vacation Tess was looking for?

Though she’s on leave from the Occult Special Investigations squad, Tess Corday is still grappling with her own personal mysteries. But finding out the truth about her demonic heritage has been more difficult than she expected. Plus, her unauthorized investigation into an addictive new vampire street drug is driving a stake between her and her undead boyfriend.

 

Then Vancouver’s premier necromancer turns up dead. Tess suspects that the cases are related. And her suspicions will lead her into a paranormal showdown that can—and will—change the course of her life forever.

Editorial Reviews

Review

PRAISE FOR INFERNAL AFFAIRS:

"Infernal Affairs has everything that's best about the paranormal mystery genre, and it continues to get better. Battis may not be as well known as some other authors, but these books are just as good as the more popular series, if not better."—Owlcat Mountain Reviews

PRAISE FOR A FLASH OF HEX:

"A Flash of Hex is wonderfully detailed, easily visualized and overflowing in paranormal crime scene action. The aspect most likely to capture the reader’s attention is the author’s talent in developing charming characters who are passionate in both their professional and personal lives."—Darque Reviews

PRAISE FOR NIGHT CHILD:

"Compelling new urban fantasy which mixes equal parts forensic investigation, modern science, and down-and-dirty magic to create something new and different...a great start to a new series."—The Greenman Review

About the Author

Jes Battis is from Vancouver, and has taught in New York City at Hunter College. Jes is an academic, with a concentration in English and Pop Culture Studies, who has also had books published about Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Farscape.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Ace (May 29, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1937007634
• ISBN-13: 978-1937007638
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #764,213 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow May 29, 2012

By Eriegirl218

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All i can say is wow. What a fantastic finish. This book was fantastic. I could not put it down. Family has been a strong theme throughout and this really shows that family is who you make it. I love these characters and hope to see them again.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars OK but not great September 6, 2012

By Jonathan Briggs

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This story just wasn't as good a read as the earlier books in this series.

I think it was the long sections of inner monologue. I also thought the ending was a bit meh. Your mileage may vary.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars great paranormal police procedural May 29, 2012

By Harriet Klausner #1 HALL OF FAME

Format:Mass Market Paperback

In Victoria, Occult Special Investigations squad agent Tess Corday is on medical leave recuperating from on the job injuries (see Infernal Affairs). With time on her hands, Tess follows up to what she learned about her paternal roots to find out more about her origin. On her way to buy cigarettes, Tess notices an anomaly, a stoned vampire.

OSI Detective Selena Ward calls Tess to ask her and Derrick to help her for a few hours investigating the murder of Lord Nightingale the ruler of the necromancers and governor of Ttrinovantum who died at the Simon Fraser University Bennett Library. The pair head to the crime scene. Soon Tess and her "family" (Derrick, Miles, Patrick and Mia) make inquiries into the homicide while she also looks into a drug that leaves vampires dazed and the whereabouts of her father.

The last OSI urban fantasy (see A Flash of Hex and Inhuman Resources) is a great finish to a strong paranormal police procedural. Tess is at her best as she works three cases (one authorized) with each different yet dangerous. Fans will enjoy the heroine's curtain call and hope for her to return one day soon somewhere else in Canada like Toronto.

Harriet Klausner