The Pack: Winter Kill [Paperback]

Mike Oliveri (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 10, 2009

For generations, the northern Minnesota mountain region has been a haven for peaceful hikes and breath-taking scenery. But when tourists suddenly turn up dead, FBI special agents Angela Wallace and Brian Shilling are called in to investigate, only to discover that the murders are part of a deadlier, supernatural mystery. In the series fiction debut, THE PACK: WINTER KILL, Bram Stoker Award winning author, Mike Oliveri gives us the first salvo in a crime, supernatural thriller that reimagines the werewolf mythos in a way you'll never see coming.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Mike Oliveri is the author of the Bram Stoker Award-winning novel, "Deadliest of the Species". His horror fiction has appeared in critically acclaimed editions of "Brimstone Turnpike", "New Dark Voices" and "Dark Arts", among others. Oliveri has also written the comic book limited series, "Werewolves: Call of the Wild".

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Evileye Books (December 10, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0982578911
• ISBN-13: 978-0982578919
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,664,832 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Mike Oliveri is a writer, a martial artist, cigar aficionado, amateur photographer, and motorcyclist, but not necessarily in that order. He grew up in the Chicago area and currently resides near Peoria, Illinois, with his wife and three children.

Mike is writing the series THE PACK for Evileye Books, which will include both prose books and graphic novels. The first book, Winter Kill, is available in trade paperback and for the Kindle. Book 2, Lie with the Dead, will be available soon. "Bravo Four" is the first of several short stories which will serve to expand the series.

Mike's first novel, Deadliest of the Species, won the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a First Novel in 2001, and was reprinted in 2013. He has written several novellas and short stories in the horror and thriller genres and has appeared in works from publishers such as Cemetery Dance and Delirium Books.

Mike studies Shuri-ryu Karate and is currently a first-degree black belt. He has also dabbled in Judo, Kendo (Japanese sword), Kobudo (traditional Okinawan weapons), and Haganah (an Israeli martial art). His love for martial arts and motorcycles frequently makes its way into his work.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars A Tight, Fast, Fun Read February 9, 2010

By William M Miller

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This is my first experience with author Mike Oliveri and I'm quite impressed. His dialogue is some of the tightest, most crisp I've read in a long time, reminiscent of the great Tom Piccirilli. I had no knowledge of the background of these characters which apparently were part of a limited comic book series, but I had no trouble catching up with the new problems in their lives.

Oliveri writes with an incredible economy of words, and while this book is a bit short for a novel, I always prefer quality over quantity and his book has it in spades. The pacing, the realistic violence, and the palpable suspense had me hooked on every page. The $13 price tag for a paperback is bit much, however, but the thicker paper stock, book design, and story make it worth owning. There were a couple typos that should have been discovered during the editing stage, so hopefully Evileye will clean things like this up for the next installment.

I did find it a little confusing and maybe a bit misleading how the back cover claims the book "reimagines the werewolf mythos in a way you'll never see coming". This statement makes it seem as if the book is groundbreaking in some way, and while I totally enjoyed the story, anyone who has read a lot of werewolf material will know that this book certainly did not "reimagine" the mythos nor give you a twist that you can "never see coming". Those claims are a bit exaggerated. Don't get me wrong though, this is still one of the best reads of the year and I will gladly come back for another tale.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars You wont be disapointed! January 12, 2010

By Aloysious Novak Jr.

Format:Paperback

Talk about a great read. Fast, witty and no silly "Feel Good" takes on an almost forgotten Mythos. I don't want to give away any of the plot twists but I must say I was surprised in a good way. (read that to mean Mr. Oliveri stays true to Real Life and not everything that happens is happy-fluffy-bunny schlock)

On another note, there seems to have been as much thought put into the manufacturing of this book as there was the story line. I am excited about the next book in the series and I have become an instant fan of Mr. Oliveri as well as the folks over at Evil Eye Books.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Winter Thrill January 11, 2010

By Cullen Bunn

Format:Paperback

Mike Oliveri has crafted a tight, no-nonsense, take-no-prisoners thriller that works well as both a crime novel and a horror story. This is tough guy fiction with a lot of attitude. It's the perfect read for one of these cold nights. This is the first in a series, and I can't wait for the next installment.