"Hungry For Justice - And Brains": Meet Mallory Caine. Attorney at law. Zombie at large. She's not like those "Living Dead" losers you see in the movies. She doesn't slobber, drool, or lurch - she's smart, stylish, and sexy. Sure, she's a zombie and a lawyer but, hey, a girl's got to eat. When Mallory's not in the courtroom, going head to head with her ex-boyfriend, killer-prosecutor Aaron Argula, she's in the seedy streets of Hollywood, hunting brain after brain. That is, until some psycho starts hunting zombie after zombie..."The Defense Never Rests - In Peace": The undead are decapitated, a letter "Z" carved in their flesh. Mallory doesn't want to lose her head, but she's worried. Like many lawyers in L.A., she doesn't have a soul - a side effect of being a zombie, not a defence attorney. If Mallory dies before she gets her soul back, she goes straight to hell. No appeals. Objection overruled. If the killer isn't stopped, it's case closed for zombies everywhere. But Mallory is an undying champion of justice, and she won't go down - without a bite...
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I guess people who either 1) live on free books, or 2) are part of the growing zombie cult obsession don't have very discerning taste when it comes to books. That's the only explanation I can come up with that explains the high average customer review.
I thought this book was just okay. Worth reading as a free book, but if I had actually paid for it I probably would've been suffering from buyer's remorse (even at just four dollars and fifty-eight cents). It's not the best writing. The humor is entertaining, but not great. The author needs to work on her (?his?) plot focus - I had no idea that the trial was supposed to be the entire point of this book until I was on the last page.
This last point brings up my biggest complaint of the book. The ending felt rushed. The side plots were left unresolved, and since so much emphasis was placed on the side plots this left me with a feeling of "wait, what? That was it? Wow, disappointing." The conclusion of the book was empty and unsatisfying, and the author's writing style just isn't strong enough to entice me into reading a series to find the answers to the many unaddressed questions.
I wouldn't recommend this book, even to a zombie fiction fanatic.
I thought this book was just okay. Worth reading as a free book, but if I had actually paid for it I probably would've been suffering from buyer's remorse (even at just four dollars and fifty-eight cents). It's not the best writing. The humor is entertaining, but not great. The author needs to work on her (?his?) plot focus - I had no idea that the trial was supposed to be the entire point of this book until I was on the last page.
This last point brings up my biggest complaint of the book. The ending felt rushed. The side plots were left unresolved, and since so much emphasis was placed on the side plots this left me with a feeling of "wait, what? That was it? Wow, disappointing." The conclusion of the book was empty and unsatisfying, and the author's writing style just isn't strong enough to entice me into reading a series to find the answers to the many unaddressed questions.
I wouldn't recommend this book, even to a zombie fiction fanatic.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By Mark Young
Format:Kindle Edition
This urban fantasy novel, Pay Me In Flesh, brings legal thrillers to a whole new dimension. In novelist K. Bennett's debut horror novel, defense attorney Mallory Caine must defend a shape-shifting client accused of murdering an LA cop. Witty, hard-fighting Caine--facing off with her handsome hunk of an ex-boyfriend, prosecutor Aaron Argula-- seems to be the only person in the entire city of Los Angeles who believes her client is innocent. She must battle unnatural and almost insurmountable odds to save her client while staving off her own unnatural appetites to eat human flesh. Caine lives among the undead, a sexy vampire struggling against the forces of evil and the voices within her own head as she tries to understand how she came to be. Though some might argue with the theological assumptions found in this novel, they cannot argue against a world in which there seems to be a battle between good and evil--in whatever manifestations these forces choose to do battle--as Pay Me In Flesh unfolds.
The grim and the gritty is liberally seasoned with humor as Bennett introduces readers to a parade of hilarious characters. For example, meet Nikolas Papadoukis, the world's shortest insurance investigator who believes he's a human barometer and desires to be Cain's criminal investigator--for money. Or how about Lolita Maria Sofia Consuelo Hidalgo, dubbed LoGo, who owns the Smoke'n Joke business below where Cain rents her law office. Even Caine provides a little humor, as she eyes a judge trying to make sexual advances and ponders what he might taste like, or climbs into her bright-yellow convertible bug, nicknamed Geraldine, to fight LA traffic. Humor is liberally sprinkled to lighten an otherwise very dark story.
Dark forces seem to be gathering above this city of angels where Caine seems to be drawn to fulfill a purpose that even she is not clear about. Demons, devils and the undead mingle with the living in this fast-paced, always shifting novel. Don't get too comfortable when you start reading because everything you thought about justice, law and order, and crime may change before the last page. Word of warning! Don't take anything for granted! It could be a deadly mistake.
Bennett has creatively pushed the limits of believability in this novel to the point that many readers will soon become fans--they just won't be able to resist Bennett's imaginative mind. I would recommend this novel to anyone who enjoys urban fantasy and legal thrillers.
I was provided a free copy of this novel, but this did not sway my opinion. A great story filled with entertaining characters. Enjoy!
The grim and the gritty is liberally seasoned with humor as Bennett introduces readers to a parade of hilarious characters. For example, meet Nikolas Papadoukis, the world's shortest insurance investigator who believes he's a human barometer and desires to be Cain's criminal investigator--for money. Or how about Lolita Maria Sofia Consuelo Hidalgo, dubbed LoGo, who owns the Smoke'n Joke business below where Cain rents her law office. Even Caine provides a little humor, as she eyes a judge trying to make sexual advances and ponders what he might taste like, or climbs into her bright-yellow convertible bug, nicknamed Geraldine, to fight LA traffic. Humor is liberally sprinkled to lighten an otherwise very dark story.
Dark forces seem to be gathering above this city of angels where Caine seems to be drawn to fulfill a purpose that even she is not clear about. Demons, devils and the undead mingle with the living in this fast-paced, always shifting novel. Don't get too comfortable when you start reading because everything you thought about justice, law and order, and crime may change before the last page. Word of warning! Don't take anything for granted! It could be a deadly mistake.
Bennett has creatively pushed the limits of believability in this novel to the point that many readers will soon become fans--they just won't be able to resist Bennett's imaginative mind. I would recommend this novel to anyone who enjoys urban fantasy and legal thrillers.
I was provided a free copy of this novel, but this did not sway my opinion. A great story filled with entertaining characters. Enjoy!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I'm not much one for contemporary legal thrillers. Too much boring reality. But I'm into contemporary paranormal fantasy, I like a good mystery, and I love to root for strong female protagonists. K. Bennett had me at "zombie".
There were fun bits of zombie and paranormal lore worked into the story, so fans of that sort of thing will recognize those elements. I enjoyed the Mercy Thompson novels by Patricia Briggs, and the flavor of this story reminded me of those.
For those who are a little queasy about weird horror stuff but are curious about the recent popularity of zombie stories, Mallory Caine is a great way to get your feet wet. She's like Julia Roberts in Erin Brockovich. Just a determined single gal who wants to make a difference. She never wanted this zombie life. She just wanted to kick butt in the courtroom and help people. The details of her horrific diet and killing to survive are handled matter-of-factly without undue graphic splatters and the story stays focused on her struggle to figure out what's going on as more and more twists and turns of the plot are revealed.
I didn't really care for the detailed descriptions of streets and buildings in Los Angeles, but some people really enjoy that sort of realism. There was a light element of romance (oddly comical due to Mallory's undead state), which was fun. The story progressed at a fast pace with new facts and surprising characters just about every chapter. I never got bored and it made me laugh a number of times.
An easy and enjoyable read. Mallory Caine is a great character, both tough and sympathetic, and I'd follow her around just to see what happens!
There were fun bits of zombie and paranormal lore worked into the story, so fans of that sort of thing will recognize those elements. I enjoyed the Mercy Thompson novels by Patricia Briggs, and the flavor of this story reminded me of those.
For those who are a little queasy about weird horror stuff but are curious about the recent popularity of zombie stories, Mallory Caine is a great way to get your feet wet. She's like Julia Roberts in Erin Brockovich. Just a determined single gal who wants to make a difference. She never wanted this zombie life. She just wanted to kick butt in the courtroom and help people. The details of her horrific diet and killing to survive are handled matter-of-factly without undue graphic splatters and the story stays focused on her struggle to figure out what's going on as more and more twists and turns of the plot are revealed.
I didn't really care for the detailed descriptions of streets and buildings in Los Angeles, but some people really enjoy that sort of realism. There was a light element of romance (oddly comical due to Mallory's undead state), which was fun. The story progressed at a fast pace with new facts and surprising characters just about every chapter. I never got bored and it made me laugh a number of times.
An easy and enjoyable read. Mallory Caine is a great character, both tough and sympathetic, and I'd follow her around just to see what happens!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Zombie lawyers are more entertaining than you would imagine
I've heard a lot of bad jokes about lawyers through the years, especially from lawyers themselves. It's a profession that gets a lot of attention if not always a lot of respect. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Joseph M. Reninger
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fun read!
I found this series very entertaining. I enjoyed the characters and the plots. The Zombie premise is a new one for me and I got a kick out of that.
Published 1 month ago by Soozonthebeach
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good easy read
This book is actually pretty funny. I laughed at quite a few places. The only complaint that I have with this book is the ending, which kind of left me confused.
Published 3 months ago by Susan Adams
4.0 out of 5 stars
Beware: This book includes a sassy and witty zombie protagonist!...
An awesome beginning to a series. Mallory Caine is an awesome protagonist even if she can be found regularly walking the streets, waiting for her next brain fix. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Stephanie Leroux
4.0 out of 5 stars
Pay Me In Flesh
This book is a zombie novel with the twist that the main character, Mallory, is still a working lawyer with a smart mouth and a quick mind. Read more
Published 7 months ago by JustMe900
2.0 out of 5 stars
Good for a free ebook, well written
We meet a struggling attorney with a quirky building manager, quirky mother, quirky office neighbor, quirky client. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Gary Bartz
4.0 out of 5 stars
Well worth it!
This was the first electronic book I bought for my iPhone, and it was well worth it! I enjoyed the quirky characters, the twist on zombies, and the whole lawyer thing. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Caterina Pryde
5.0 out of 5 stars
Just my type of book!
I received a copy of book 2 in this series from the author and of course had to read book 1 first so I purchased it and found it to be so entertaining that I read it in a record... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Lbobs
2.0 out of 5 stars
Good concept, disappointing writing.
I was looking for cheap kindle books and I've found gems in the past, but this was not one of them. Cliche, trite, and an unimaginative writing style with painful dialogue worthy... Read more
Published 12 months ago by booknut
5.0 out of 5 stars
Devoured it and came back for seconds!
A zombie legal thriller?
Yeah, I didn't know how that would work either, but I haven't read anything bad by James Scott Bell (aka K. Read more
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