Shadow Image [Paperback]

Jaye Roycraft (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 2002

Shelby Cort has had enough of working for a big-city police department. Ricard De Chaux is the notorious le docteur la mort. They meet in the small town of Shadow Bay, Michigan-Shelby as Sheriff and Ric as the new county medical examiner. When dead bodies start to pop up in unlikely places and the killings go unsolved, Shelby finds an ally in the new ME. But Shelby doesn't know is that the killer isn't human or that the cool, collected Dr. De Chaux is by night Doctor Death, the new Overlord of the local Undead, whose top priority is to protect his new charges. Doctor Death hides one piece of evidence after another from the Sheriff, as all the while Ric fills Shelby's off-duty time with longing and passion. When the killer goes after Shelby and all Ric's secrets are on the line, where will his allegiance fall?

Product Details

• Paperback: 232 pages
• Publisher: ImaJinn Books (July 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1893896781
• ISBN-13: 978-1893896789
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 6.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,785,531 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars MyShelf.com Book Reviewer, August 3, 2002

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Suzie Housley (Oak Ridge, Tn United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shadow Image (Paperback)

A woman seeking a quieter existence . . .

Shelby Cort found that she was a victim caught up in the chaotic lifestyle of a big city police department. Seeking a quieter environment, she accepts a position to be the local Sheriff in the quiet lakefront town of Shadow Bay, Michigan. Shadow Bay was suppose to offer her a peaceful opportunity to gain the solace her soul so desperately needed. Unexpectedly, the local privy digger discovers a series of dead bodies. It is up to Shelby to find the culprit that is responsible for wreaking havoc on her peaceful little town. She enlists the help of the new Medical Examiner, Ric De Chaux. In Ric she finds an ally and deep down she knows there is so much more to be discovered.

A man ready to explore the living . . .

Richard De Chaux, had the notorious reputation of being known as le docteur la mort and ex-Paramont for the Undead in France. He has been avoiding human existence for centuries and slowly makes his way back into society by becoming Overlord of the local undead in Shadow Bay. His hidden lifestyle is masked by his position as the local Medical Examiner. When he discovers evidence that links the latest murder victims to one of the undead, he knows he must keep this secret from the local Sheriff, Shelby Cort. In Shelby he sees someone who is a threat to not only his society but also to his heart.

With each book I read in this captivating series, I find myself quickly needing more of this extraordinary writer's talent. The author intertwines her own police background to lay the foundation needed to create very realistic elements. Paranormal fans world-wide, be sure to commit the name Jaye Roycraft to memory - she is quickly blazing a fiery trail in the romance industry with her superb writing style.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping vampire romance, October 6, 2002

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Moe811 (New York USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Shadow Image (Paperback)

Shelby is the Sheriff of a small town in Michigan, mainly an area for tourists. A man is found in a shallow grave and she calls the new ME to examine him. The new ME, Ric is really the Doctor of Death to the vampire community. He is the new overlord for the local small and messed up group of vamps in the area. He generally despises humans and has to cover up a vampire's part in the murder, but finds himself drawn to Shelby.

This was a fast moving novel. Though very short, it is packed with enough action for a much longer book. Good read.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars MyShelf.com Book Reviewer, August 7, 2002

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Suzie Housley (Oak Ridge, Tn United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shadow Image (Paperback)

A woman seeking a quieter existence . . .

Shelby Cort found that she was a victim caught up in the chaotic lifestyle of a big city police department. Seeking a quieter environment, she accepts a position to be the local Sheriff in the quiet lakefront town of Shadow Bay, Michigan. Shadow Bay
was suppose to offer her a peaceful opportunity to gain the solace her soul so desperately needed. Unexpectedly, the local privy digger discovers a series of dead bodies. It is up to Shelby to find the culprit that is responsible for wreaking
havoc on her peaceful little town. She enlists the help of the new Medical Examiner, Ric De Chaux. In Ric she finds an ally and deep down she knows there is so much more to be discovered.

A man ready to explore the living . . .

Richard De Chaux, had the notorious reputation of being known as le docteur la mort and ex-Paramont for the Undead in France. He has been avoiding human existence for centuries and slowly makes his way back into society by becoming Overlord of the local undead in Shadow Bay. His hidden lifestyle is masked by his position as the local Medical Examiner. When he discovers evidence that links the latest murder victims to one of the undead, he knows he must keep this secret from the local
Sheriff, Shelby Cort. In Shelby he sees someone who is a threat to not only his society but also to his heart.

With each book I read in this captivating series, I find myself quickly needing more of this extraordinary writer's talent. The author intertwines her own police background to lay the foundation needed to create very realistic elements. Paranormal fans world-wide, be sure to commit the name Jaye Roycraft to memory - she is quickly blazing a fiery trail in the romance industry with her superb writing style.