Second Skin (Nocturne City, Book 3) (Mass Market Paperback)

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Key Phrases: Caitlin Kittredge, Nocturne City, Bertrand Lautrec (more...)

Editorial Reviews

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Praise for Night Life by Caitlin Kittredge:

“Dark and cutting edge" —Romantic Times

“I loved the mystery and the smart, gutsy heroine.”—Karen Chance, New York Times bestselling author of Claimed by Shadow

“Don’t go to bed with this book—it will keep you up all night. It’s that good.”—Lilith Saintcrow, national bestselling author of Working for the Devil

“Luna is tough, smart, and fierce, hiding a conflicted and insecure nature behind her drive for justice and independence, without falling into cliché. It's also just a lot of fun to read.” --Kat Richardson, national bestselling author of Greywalker

“Fast-paced, sexy and witty with many more interesting characters than I have time to mention. I'm looking forward to reading more stories in the exciting Nocturne City series.” --Fresh Fiction

“Wow, I am still thinking about this book. The last time I reacted to a book this way, it was the first Mercy Thompson book by Patricia Briggs. If you are looking for a book that seamlessly blends a police procedural with a paranormal, go out and get this book” --Night Owl Reviews

“A tense, gritty urban fantasy that grips the audience from the onset.” --The Mystery Gazette

“NIGHT LIFE dives right into the action, and carried me along for the ride…If the following books are written with the same care and interest as NIGHT LIFE, they will be a welcome addition to this fantasy genre.” --Arm Chair Interviews

Product Description

When werewolves from Nocturne City’s oldest packs start showing up shot through the head execution-style, police officer Luna Wilder must find out what’s killing them and why…before she becomes the next victim.

Luna traces the killings to a band of shapeshifters made of smoke and shadow who drink the blood of their victims for strength. Believed to exist only in legend, their race is all too real—and now their leader, Lucas Kennuka, is out to wrest Luna’s heart from her beloved Dmitri. To make matters worse, Dmitri is suffering from a mysterious illness brought on by a demon bite, and his condition grows more grave with each passing day. Now Luna must rely on Lucas to defeat an invisible enemy—a serial were-killer bringing death and destruction to all who stand in its path…

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks (March 3, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 031294831X
• ISBN-13: 978-0312948313
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #61,339 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

• This is item 3 in The Nocturne City Series.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars You Have Got To Be Kidding..., June 3, 2009

By	Book Fan (East Coast, USA) - See all my reviews

Wow. Where do I start? There is so much I didn't like about this installment of this series. The general concept of the series is great but, when I dislike the main character it makes it tough for me to have any sympathy or empathy for that character.

Luna's general nasty disposition and rudeness, makes her an unlikeable character. Sure sometimes it can be funny, but mostly she lashes out at people who don't deserve it.

Others have given a synopsis of the story. So I'll just point out the things that really bothered me about this book.


SPOILERS BELOW

While investigating a case that she was not supposed to, Luna knowingly participates in aiding and abetting a killer. Said killer then tries to kill her on several more occasions and she still does nothing to bring the killer to justice as she swore she would do when she initially got involved in the case.

Her relationship with Dmitri is shakey at best, but she doesn't do anything to make it any better. On several occasions she goes out of her way to humiliate and embarass him. (As a side note: It's been a while since I read that book, but, didn't Dmitri get bitten by the daemon as a result of trying to help Luna in the first place?)

Since the main character doesn't appeal to me on any level I most likely will not continue to follow this series.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Third time is NOT the charm., March 19, 2009

By	M. Valle "Book Diva" (Downey, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I loved the first two books in this series but I was a little disappointed in this one. One of the main characters is not introduced until the middle of the book. Luna's character does not seem to develop or change but she gets even more stubborn, if possible. The ending is what really frustrated me. Also, I liked Dmitri a lot more than I liked Luna in this book. I hope Witchcraft is better. At this point, I think I prefer Rachel Vincent's werecat series.

3.0 out of 5 stars 3 1/2 stars quite a bit better than average for the genre., October 13, 2009

By	G. Robinson "Extensive reader" (CO) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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Luna retains her abrasive personality but grows up a little bit. I think that she is using "werewolves are short tempered" as an excuse. Some of the characters are getting better. But overall the plot is weak. Some surprises but not terribly intriguing.  or dæmons are "good or malevolent supernatural beings between mortals and gods." Which occupied a lot of Plato's writings. Today they are a type of computer programming construct. In neither case are they similar to or equivalent to demons. EMT procedures are pretty screwed up in this story. Yes this is a fantasy but unless there is a bases for differences then realistic procedures should be followed. (For instance how would current EMT/Paramedic procedures change if you had to deal with werewolves?) Also the exploding car gas tank--just doesn't happen in real life unless a business associate makes it. Besides at this point its a real cliche. These minor annoyances detract from the overall flow of the story.