Midnight Shadows [Paperback]

Nancy Gideon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2001

There are no monsters. Myth-busting ethnologist, Sheba Reynard has made it her life's work to prove that is true. But while exposing hoaxes, she's hiding from the frightening shadows of her own past. In order to find the missing pieces of her memory that continue to haunt her dreams, she must face the truth behind the nightmares . . . a truth that may mean madness or even death. Frank Cobb knows monsters are real. He's pursued a wily vampire into the jungles of Peru, but are his motives purely business-to bring the creature back for government research-or for a completely personal revenge? What he didn't count on, was an annoyingly strong-willed woman getting in his way.  Forced together by circumstance, one must surrender their quest if the other is to survive.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

With more than 40 sales to her credit since her first publication in 1987, Nancy Gideon's writing career is as versatile as the romance genre, itself. 

Under Nancy Gideon, her own name, this Southwestern Michigan author is a Top Ten Waldenbooks' best seller for Silhouette, has written an award-winning vampire romance series for Pinnacle earning a "Best Historical Fantasy" nomination from Romantic Times, and will have her first two original horror screen plays made into motions pictures in a collaboration with a local Michigan independent film company, Katharsys Pictures.

Writing western historical romance for Zebra as Dana Ransom, she received a "Career Achievement Award for Historical Adventure" and is a K.I.S.S. Hero Award winner. Best known for her family saga series; the Prescott family set in the Dakotas and the Bass family in Texas, her books published overseas in Romanian, Italian, Russian, Portuguese, Danish, Dutch, German, Icelandic and Chinese.

As Rosalyn West for Avon Books, her novels have been nominated for "Best North American Historical Romance" and "Best Historical Book in a Series". Her "Men of Pride County" series earned an Ingram Paperback Buyer's Choice Selection, a Barnes & Noble Top Romance Pick and won a HOLT Medallion.

Product Details

• Paperback: 262 pages
• Publisher: ImaJinn Books (May 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1893896471
• ISBN-13: 978-1893896475
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,928,284 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

With over 50 sales since her first publication in 1987, Portage, Michigan author Nancy Gideon's writing encompasses romance genres from historicals and regencies to contemporary suspense and the paranormal.

Under her own name, she's a bestseller for Silhouette Romantic Suspense, has written an award-winning vampire romance series, and has a six book shape-shifter series coming out with Pocket Books. Also listed on the International Movie Database (IMDB), she collaborated on Indie horror films In the Woods and Savage with screenwriting and ADR script credits, and even played a small role.

Writing historical romance as Dana Ransom, she's a "Career Achievement for Historical Adventure" and "K.I.S.S." award winner with books published in Romanian, Italian, Russian, Danish, Dutch, Portuguese, French, German, Icelandic and Chinese.
As Rosalyn West, she's a HOLT Medallion winner with nominations for "Best North American Historical Romance" and "Best Historical Book in a Series."

A prolific writer, Gideon attributes her creative output, which once peaked at seven novels in one year, to her love of history and a gift for storytelling. She also credits the discipline learned through a background in journalism and OCD. The due date for her third book and her second son were on the same day . . . and both were early! When on deadline, she turns on the laptop between 4:30 and 5:00 a.m. to get a chapter in before work.

Visit Nancy at nancygideon.com.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Superb Midnight Book.... Thrilling Series, June 20, 2001

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Avid Reader (UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Midnight Shadows (Paperback)

Well Nancy has done it again.. slightly different this time but features Frank Cobb from Midnight Redeemer. I loved this book and of course the irritating Quinton Alexander ( vampire ). I adore how her books and have the whole collection. Frank has been given another job to do.. Go to the wild jungles of Peru and protect Sheba Reynard an Enthnologist. Both of them have their own agendas. Story is exciting and I read this book in one sitting.. Nancy's books are among the best vampire stories written with a twist... her charactors come to life.. This is a must if your'e collecting the Midnight series if not - it can be read as an individual book.. Although a particulary nasty vampire is featured this is not a romance between a vampire and human but about two people who one is a believer Frank Cobb and one who is not Sheba.. But very entertaining and thank you Nancy for giving us Franks story. Can't wait for the next one.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Hunt For A Vampire . . . ., June 18, 2001

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Carolyn Christy "Caro" (Fairhaven, Ma. United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Midnight Shadows (Paperback)

Midnight Shadows is the latest in Nancy Gideon's popular Midnight series. It is not to be missed.

Sheba Reynard is a scientist, an ethnologist. Her job is to research local myths and legends. To find the truth behind ignorance and fear. Yet she is hiding from her own past and the shadows that continue to haunt her dreams. What is the truth behind her nightmares? She repeatedly tells herself that monsters are NOT real. But are they??

Harper Research is very concerned over the numerous killings that some claim aren't just random killings. They can't afford to have the hysteria mount fearing that they will no longer be welcome in Peru. They need to continue with their research. Yet as the killings grow so does the fear. All of the victims throats were torn out and their blood drained dry. They suspect a vampire is behind these killings but they want proof.

Frank Cobb (remember him from Midnight Redeemer?) is renowned for his . . . skills. Harper Research sends him to Lima, Peru to hunt this killer and to destroy him. He is also ordered to protect the scientists from this unseen danger.

Sheba is terrified to go back to Peru. No happy childhood memories await her there. Only death. Yet she cannot refuse when a collegue, a childhood friend, beseeches her to join him. Quite unwillingly, fearfully, she goes.

From the start, Frank is drawn to Sheba. He senses her growing unease. He tries to get her to confide her fear to him while she desperately tries to maintain her belief that monsters aren't real. Only he knows better. Monsters are very, very real. He has dealt with them first hand and now seeks his own form of revenge. An old enemy once again surfaces and so begins the hunt.

Nancy Gideon has penned another excellent read. The story was fast paced with plenty of mystery, horror and romance. The ending of the book was not what I was expecting. Totally caught me off guard. It was brilliant!!

Order yourself a copy and join Frank as he hunts for a vampire. :)

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book., January 11, 2007

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Blitzen (Croydon, PA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Midnight Shadows (Paperback)

As with others from this author, a little slow but still a good read.