A Wolf at the Door: A Jesse James Dawson Novel (Jesse Dawson) [Mass Market Paperback]

K. A. Stewart (Author)

Book Description

Release date: August 7, 2012 | Series: Jesse Dawson (Book 3)

 
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Jesse James Dawson was once an ordinary man until he discovered that demons were real, and fighting them meant putting his own soul on the line. His new case is a beauty: Gretchen Keene, a Hollywood starlet who's become an unwitting catalyst in an all-out demon war. It's not her soul Jesse needs to protect, but the two-hundred-and-seventy-six others she's carting around--all the souls sold to spend just one night with the blonde bombshell. That's a lot of baggage, although it might explain her meteoric rise to fame. And it's all up for grabs by the demon world.
 
All Jesse has to do is keep her safe until New Years. Sounds easy.  But darkness is casting a nasty shadow in the California sun--a new unseen enemy is closing in and leaving Jesse to wonder, how do you fight something you can't see coming?

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Roc (August 7, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 045146463X
• ISBN-13: 978-0451464637
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #779,367 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

K.A. Stewart has a BA in English with an emphasis in Literature from William Jewell College. She lives in Missouri with her husband, daughter, one cat, and one small furry demon that thinks it's a cat.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Best in the series thus far! August 7, 2012

By Books31

Format:Mass Market Paperback

I've been a fan of K.A. Stewart since her first book A Devil in the Details, it and each of her successive books are sharp, action-packed, filled with the slightest bit of humor, and above all else well written and captivating. But while the other two books A Shot in the Dark and A Devil in the Details are great books, I honestly believe A Wolf at the Door is her best yet.

A Wolf at the Door, opens the door to larger questions in the series. What is the demon war raging on, who exactly is Ivan, and what exactly is magic.

But if these greater story arcs and mysterious questions are not enough for you, this book also contains enough action to keep even the most jaded of action junkies satiated. Jesse has to fight monsters in a way that he's never had to fight before, and while there weren't any normal champion bouts fought by Jesse, there was still plenty of action between his fights with the other creature sent at him.

For those of you who haven't read this book, you should, but only after reading the first two books in the series. This is not a book that will be nearly as well appreciated without the proper knowledge and setting in place brought on from knowing what happened before it. That said each book is well written, action-packed, and full of interesting and fun characters (especially Jesse and Axel). Fans of Kevin Hearne will absolutely love this and I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone looking for an utterly engrossing book that will leave them shaking for more.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A HUGE fan of this series! August 9, 2012

By N. Gargano VINE™ VOICE

Format:Mass Market Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

I just finished reading the latest book in this wonderful urban fantasy series. First, if you have not read the other books, (there are two) I suggest you read them first. There are characters that carry from book to book, and this third book would be so much more enjoyable if you read the other two first.

I can't understand why this series is not more widely read, not only are the characters captivating, the stories are fun, interesting, edge of seat, and humorous. Jesse James Dawson, the main character, is the voice of the stories, and he is so great. A champion against demons, not perfect, but someone who you would want at your back if you find yourself in trouble with a demon.

Although this book is what I would call an urban fantasy, it is not your typical story line. There are no vampires, shape shifters, or witches. However there is magic, there are demons, and champions. Each book we have learned more and more about the world that our champion lives in, and there is even a demon that is sort of, kind of, a friend of the champion. Well maybe friend is a stretch, but still a great character.

A really great read, I hope there will be more from this author. I am hooked.

The first two areA Devil in the Details: A Jesse James Dawson Novel (Jesse Dawson) and A Shot in the Dark: A Jesse James Dawson Novel (Jesse Dawson)

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars LITERAL ADDICTION's Review of A Wolf at the Door October 16, 2012

By LITERAL ADDICTION

Format:Mass Market Paperback

Our Review, by LITERAL ADDICTION's Associate Reviewer - Shawnie:

Jesse James Dawson was an ordinary human - with a black belt in karate, until his brother stepped into something he couldn't get out of alone. Now five years after it all started Jesse is a bonafide Champion of Souls, mentoring under Ivan Zelenko. He has been through more in the last few years of his life, than most people go through in their entire lives and still he keeps going. He is a true good guy in all sense of the words; he lives it, breaths it and he wouldn't have it any other way. Except maybe to keep his now growing family safe, nothing is more important to him, than his family.

In the third installment of this series, Jesse's personal Demon Axel is cashing in his one and only favor which takes our hero on a journey to L.A. to protect a women who sold her soul to be the starlet she is. To make matters even more complicated he has 267 other souls to protect - souls that were sold to spend an evening with the beautiful and stunning Gretchen Keene. Now we all know, demons never tell you the whole story. All Jesse knows is that he has to keep her safe until New Year's - piece of cake right? NOT! There is a loophole in the young starlets contact and every demon is after his knew charge and they won't stop until the have all the souls she has collected in her rise to fame.

Gretchen is turning Jesse's view of her on his ass, she is nothing like what he expected. She is tough and smart, she doesn't do anything that doesn't benefit her in some way but its always a two way street. I have to say she was one of my favorite characters, to get to know. But Something Jesse can't explain is after them and its gunning for Jesse because let's face it killing Jesse is the priority, he is the real threat. He is what stands in the way of the demons getting Gretchen and the souls she carries around on her.

But how can he fight something that can change it shape at will? How do you fight something that you know nothing about? Who exactly is pulling the strings here and how much will the end result affect out hero? Those are the questions that will plague your mind, but remember the most least expecting person may surprise you.

I HONESTLY LOVED THIS BOOK AND I PLAN TO CONTINUE READING STEWART'S BOOKS.

IF YOU HAVEN'T READ THE SERIES BY ALL MEANS PICK IT UP AND START IT, YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED..

LITERAL ADDICTION's Associate Reviewer gives A Wolf at the Door 5 Skulls.