Dark Changeling [3 1/2 Diskette, HTML] [Diskette]

Margaret L. Carter (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 1999

A successful, middle-aged psychiatrist tormented by an unquenchable lust for blood...

A vampire serial killer on the rampage...

At the age of forty, Dr. Roger Darvell discovers that he is no ordinary man. He also discovers that vampires exist, and that a few of them kill as wantonly and cruelly as any monster in a horror film.

When a renegade vampire follows Roger from Boston to his new home in Maryland and attacks one of his patients, Roger must come to terms with the newly discovered truth about his heritage. And he must find a way to destroy the killer before his newfound lover becomes the renegade's next victim.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Fantastically fulfilling. A dark walk deep into the romantic vampire lore to explore the conscience of an educated man who must face his true being." -- Mary Pinto, Romance Communications

"If vampires, tortured heroes, and more action, intrigue, and suspense than a faint heart can safely handle define your dream book, then DARK CHANGELING is for you." 4 Blood Red Hearts! -- The Word Museum

"More a paranormal than a romance, Ms. Carter has created one of the best vampire stories I've ever read." -- reviewed by Brenda Ramsbacher, Just Views

"Set in the present day, beautifully written, DARK CHANGELING has a very sympathetic hero, one that is tormented by his horrible hunger and determined to find out just who and what he is. Roger also has to deal with the killer, the outcast vampire that is taking human life and making sure Roger is aware of exactly what is going on. This book is a winner, on every level, but don't read it at night unless every light in the house is turned on and all the doors and windows are locked. Ms. Carter has written a book that is full of chills, shivers, and blood. Enjoy. I did." Highly Recommended! -- Under the Covers Book Reviews

"Steeped in research with detailed descriptions of vampire behavior, Carter does an excellent job of grabbing the reader's attention and not letting go." 4 Stars! -- Affaire de Coeur, October 1999

"Think Silence of the Lambs meets Dracula, with a little bit of The Once and Future King thrown into the mix. One of the delights of this book is the author's obvious knowledge of vampire lore and literature. Even if you're not a fan of vampire stories, give this one a try. And if you are a vampire fan, buy this book as soon as the sun goes down!" -- SF Romance

About the Author

Margaret L. Carter read DRACULA at the age of twelve, and it changed her life. The resulting interest in horror, fantasy, and science fiction led her to become a writer, meet her future husband, and pursue degrees in English literature. A lifelong vampire fan, she earned a Ph. D. from the University of California, Irvine, with a dissertation that included a chapter on DRACULA.

She edited DRACULA: THE VAMPIRE AND THE CRITICS (1988), the first anthology of essays on Stoker's novel, and compiled THE VAMPIRE IN

Product Details

• Diskette
• Publisher: Hard Shell Word Factory (June 1, 1999)
• ISBN-10: 1582001219
• ISBN-13: 978-1582001210
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,504,667 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It might give your nightmares, November 16, 2000

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Frat Ēng "Firochromis" (Ankara, Turkey) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dark Changeling [3 1/2 Diskette, HTML] (Diskette)

If you like vampires, tortured heroes, and more action, intrigue, and suspense than a faint heart can handle, DARK CHANGELING is the book of your dreams--and it might just give you nightmares. Roger Sean Gallagher Darvell, MD, has a thriving psychiatric practice, is a practicing Catholic, and has an unholy appetite for human blood. He is fighting his own demons when a serial killer appears on the scene, a killer who drinks human blood, and Roger is asked to profile the killer. Before he can start, Roger meets Sylvia LaMotte, a self-described vampire immortal, at a party and begins to learn of his own dark beginnings--beginnings that overwhelmed his upbringing by the "ephemeral family" that adopted him.

Set in the present day, beautifully written, DARK CHANGELING has a very sympathetic hero, one that is tormented by his horrible hunger and determined to find out just who and what he is. Roger also has to deal with the killer, the outcast vampire that is taking human life and making sure Roger is aware of exactly what is going on. This book is a winner, on every level, but don't read it at night unless every light in the house is turned on and all the doors and windows are locked. Ms. Carter has written a book that is full of chills, shivers, and blood--enjoy. I did.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Margaret Carter knows vampires, November 8, 1999

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Charlotte Dobson ([e-mail]) (Connecticut, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dark Changeling [3 1/2 Diskette, HTML] (Diskette)

In this dark romance, Margaret L. Carter spans the world of the supernatural to bring forth a delightful read. Her settings are rich and detailed, her characters full of depth. Ms. Carter has wrought a winner.