Edgewise [Hardcover]

Graham Masterton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 10, 2006

A vengeful Sioux spirit wreaks havoc in Minneapolis - When her children are kidnapped, in desperation Lily Blake seeks the services of a Sioux shaman, who summons up the Indian spirit, Wendigo, to find them. The price for this service is a spit of land that Lily's firm is selling for development land that once belonged to the Sioux. Lily is soon drawn into the destructive world of the Wendigo and learns to the detriment of those closest to her that you should never underestimate the power of a spirit betrayed . . .

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

When masked men break into her house and make off with her two children, Minneapolis real-estate agent Lily Blake at first figures her ex-husband is behind it. But when the FBI is unable to find the children, or any evidence that the ex-husband is involved, Blake turns to a Native American private investigator, who in turn asks a shaman to conjure an Indian spirit, Wendigo, to help find the missing children, inadvertently unleashing a powerful force that will not stop until it gets what it wants. Masterton once again taps into ancient mythology and mines it for contemporary horror, although it must be said that this is not one of his better efforts: the story seems forced, the characters a bit awkward. Still, there are enough thrills and chills here to keep fans of Masterton's best work (say, Descendant, 2006) happy, if not overwhelmed. David Pitt
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About the Author

Graham Masterton's first novel, T"he Manitou," was a bestseller and an instant classic and was made into a feature film. Masterton has won an Edgar Award and France's prestigious Prix Julia Verglanger. Several of his stories have been adapted for television.
Masterton's more than one hundred novels include "Charnel House, The Chosen Child," and "Maiden Voyage" (a" New York Times" bestseller). He has written for adults, young adults, and children and edited several anthologies. Earlier in his career, Masterton edited men's magazines, including "Penthouse," He has written a number nonfiction books on sex, including "How to Drive Your Man Wild in Bed," which has sold more than three million copies.
Masterton and his wife, Wiescka, live in Ireland.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 252 pages
• Publisher: Severn House Publishers (October 10, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0727864491
• ISBN-13: 978-0727864499
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.7 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,339,950 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hunt this one down..., September 20, 2007

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Keith J. Kraemer "A fiend for horror" (Sheboygan, WI, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Edgewise (Mass Market Paperback)

There are a few things we can count on Graham Masterton to deliver with each horror novel he writes. First, he will flesh out characters who we can believe, understand, empathize wtih, and relate to. Second, he will pick an out-of-the-ordinary, supernatural entity of some kind, research the heck out of it, and present it to us in amazing detail. Lastly, he will wrap up his tale in a climax that is original, and that goes beyond just a hack-and-slash resolution; A Masterton climax is a thinking-person's climax. With Edgewise, Masterton explores the Native American, North Woods legend of the Wendigo, and delivers in all of the areas we would expect him to.

Lilly BLake is a real-estate broker and single mother. Her life is changed one night by a group of masked men who break into her home, kidnapping her children, lighting her on fire, and leaving her for dead. When the FBI fails to locate the missing children, Lilly vows to get them back, no matter the cost. At the advice of a co-worker and friend, she seeks the aid of a Native American shaman, to whom Lilly promises to pay an unobtainable fee. The shaman calls upon the fierce tracking skills of the Wendigo, the ancient spirit of the forest and the hunt.

But when her children are returned, and their kidnappers gruesomely dealt with, Lilly comes to realize that she cannot repay the debt owed to the Wendigo. Soon, the tables are turned, and Lilly's own family becomes the target of the animalistic spirit's hunt. Unless she can find a way to appease the Wendigo, she will lose far more than her children.

Delivering in a style that is a bit more gruesome than many of his recent works, Masterton has produced a real page turner with Edgewise. The only question I'm left with is this: Why is Masterton not a bigger name in the genre of horror?

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable supernatural thriller, July 13, 2007

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David Keith "FurNTats" (Indiana) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Edgewise (Mass Market Paperback)

This here's a rather satisfying supernatural thriller that taps into the myth of the Wendigo. A quick easy read, that is better than most horror novels. Graham Masterton has written some 70! novels, and from my limited exposure, does seem to be quite reliable.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very scary, August 26, 2008

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Ms. Melissa Goldsberry "Colin Fan" (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Edgewise (Mass Market Paperback)

This was a very scary book. A little graphic at times. but a very very good book. Makes you think twice about messing with certain forces! Be careful who you make a promise to! Highly recommended.