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Devil's Hand (Drawing Thin, Book 1) [Kindle Edition]

M. E. Patterson (Author)
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Publication Date: July 25, 2011
"Devil's Hand is damn entertaining... an impressive debut." ~ Horrortalk

"a rousing mixture of action, horror, and mystery. ...a fresh take on some familiar ideas about angels, demons, and the creatures in between. Definitely recommended..." ~ Supernatural Book Club

The lone survivor of a tragic airplane crash, Trent Hawkins inherited a supernatural lucky streak that made him famous, and hated, in the poker circles of the City of Sin. So the powers-that-be kicked his ass out.

Five years later, Trent and his wife return to Vegas, only to find themselves facing a demonic serial kidnapper, Armageddon-seeking angels, impossible shadow creatures, and an unholy blizzard that threatens to smother the city with ice. And by some strange twist of luck, Trent's the only one who can make things right. And he's got his own dark secrets to deal with...

REVIEWS:

"Patterson's work will blow you away... a page turning, roller coaster ride." ~ ReviewsByMolly [Book Blogger]

"five out of five stars and for me, this is a rarity. I don't hand them out too often..." ~ Mad Moose Mama [Book Blogger]

** And be sure to check out book two in the series, BURNING CARDS, called "otherworldly" and "a full-throttle thrill ride" by readers!

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"a gritty, pulpy tale...keeps up the pace right to the climactic end. A fast-paced fight against demonic forces that will appeal to lovers of supernatural thrillers." ~ Kirkus Reviews
 
"I enjoyed the plot twists and turns, and the relentless pace of the narrative. Part action, part mystery, all horror, this book offers something to everyone." ~ Dark River Press

From the Author

Devil's Hand is the first in the Drawing Thin series, followed by Burning Cards, also available in paperback and for Kindle.
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Product Details

  • File Size: 392 KB
  • Print Length: 324 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 098384481X
  • Publisher: Digimonkey Studios; 1 edition (July 25, 2011)
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B005EM2PE8
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Lending: Enabled
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #26,890 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Generally speaking, thrillers are the kind of books where action sequences are followed by sections with a slower tempo that offer the reader a respite from the heart-pounding action. In the case of "Devil's Hand" - local author Matt Patterson's first novel - the pace is kept at a frantic speed throughout the whole story and the action sequences just add a touch of fear, adrenaline, darkness and violence that make the story as entertaining as any thriller out there.

"Devil's Hand" tells the story of Trent Hawkins, a man whose supernatural luck put him on the wrong side of the table with the casinos and their owners in Las Vegas. After a few years away, Hawkins finds himself going back to the city with his wife Susan and, as presaged by a flat tire during a hailstorm that ends with fish falling from the sky and splattering blood all over, things immediately start going wrong.

For starters, something very bad is boiling right beneath the city's surface and a serial kidnapper is terrifying residents. When Hawkins visits an old friend to inquire about a job, some shady characters are questioning a friendly acquaintance. Later Hawkins receives a piece of advice: get out of the city. A few pages later Hawkins is bringing Susan her purse at work when the novel kicks into high gear and the fun starts.

The first explosion ends with Hawkins and his wife rescuing a strange, thirteen year-old girl who's allergic to water and running out into the worst blizzard in Las Vegas' history. From then on, the fate of the city, their lives and the balance of the eternal war between good and evil will hang in the balance and Hawkins will have to learn that his luck is something that runs way deeper than he could have ever imagined.

In an interview with the Post, Patterson said his book brings together some of the best elements from a variety of genres. While the book is called a dark supernatural thriller, there are some very nice horror elements to it that make it a must read. The guilt, love, pain and suffering seemed to be pulled out of a romance novel, the tension and pacing comes from a good thriller and the author balances it out with plenty of action, violence and even a bit of gore (one particular instance involving the use of a garbage disposal unit is worth the price of the book).

While some readers might be turned off by the underlying good-versus-evil story, be assured that the novel is not preachy or even religiously inclined: the angels and demons in "Devil's Hand" are all unique and break all the conventionalisms you would expect in this kind of story. Also, Patterson managed to make a hefty novel, which weighs in at 315 pages, a read that goes by incredibly fast, never lets your attention drift and packs two books worth of action.

"Devil's Hand" is intriguing, moving, fast and very entertaining. Trent Hawkins is a flawed, likeable character and Celia, the girl Hawkins rescues at the beginning of the novel, goes through a fascinating change that is both brutal and enjoyable. The angel mythology in the book is never boring and it's kept to a minimum so that it never becomes hard to keep track of the characters and their agendas. Last but not least, the parts of the story that take place in the tunnels beneath Las Vegas are unlike anything else in the vast chunk of literature dealing with the city.

With over 1,000 books sold in its first three months, "Devil's Hand" packs the kind of storytelling that makes a statement: Matt Patterson is here to stay.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Could not put down! July 29, 2011
By Will
Format:Kindle Edition
I generally read fiction in about a month. Devil's Hand took me about 3 sittings over just 3 days. A fantastic ride!
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By Dacapan
Format:Paperback
Throw fallen angels, the world's luckiest man, and a gigantic blizzard into loss Vegas and what do you get? A very entertaining first novel by M.E. Patterson. I found the book to be a page turner that (unlike many others) didn't skmip on the characterization or details. Patterson expertly layers his take on fallen angels onto a realistically rendered Las Vegas in a way that keeps you turning the pages and which ultimately results in a very good supernateral thriller. The book keeps you guessing, but also provides a satisfying ending that will leave you wanting a follow up. I think this novel compares very favorably to Koontz in his early years, and I got more than a little hint of Hal Duncan as well. I will be eagerly awaiting the follow up.
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Devil's Hand
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Published 2 days ago by Bad Wolf
Fast paced Supernatural thriller!
Being an avid reader of authors Koonzt, Saul, etc, I was drawn to purchasing Devil's Hand. I found this book to be very fast paced from the start. Read more
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Good but not Great
Snow Storm in Las Vegas! Interesting read, sometimes it went into too much detail but overall not a bad book. Read more
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You Gotta Read This!
Although I'm not a great fan of serial books, this one grabbed me on the first page. Great characters, non stop action - can't wait to start book two! Well done, Mr. Patterson!
Published 1 month ago by Mary J. Lynn
Couldn't put it down!
This book kept me on the edge the entire time. I don't normally read for fun but I couldn't put it down until I finished it. Great book that I would recommend to anyone!
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From the moment I started reading until the last page I found this book riveting. It was hard to put down.I'm definitively recommending this book. A fantastic ride! Read more
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Published 3 months ago by Chad Arimura
First effort appreciated - more, more, more!!
As a first book by this author, I was totally impressed. I am a constant reader of this genre and I found this book to be classic macabre. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Ronald E. Kuc
Wow, this book blew me away!
From the opening rain of fish to the even weirder stuff later on, "Devil's Hand" is a truly gripping and colorful read. Read more
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M. E. Patterson
M. E. Patterson spent the first part of his existence in the picturesque Shenandoah Valley of Virginia before finally heading south to Virginia Tech. There, he majored in English with a focus on poetry and fiction writing, and a minor in Digital Design (because building web apps pays the bills better than writing).

From college, he moved on to the west, finally stopping in Central Texas, where he now lives with his wife and a bright orange dog.

In addition to writing horror, sci-fi, fantasy, and speculative fiction, Mr. Patterson is also an accomplished Ruby programmer and has a blog where he discusses internet technologies, web software engineering, and writing.

Visit his website at www.devils-hand.com .

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