The Down Home Zombie Blues (Mass Market Paperback)

by Linnea Sinclair (Author)
Key Phrases: one woman war machine, scanner gizmo, nil techs, Theo Petrakos, Kip Rordan, Aunt Tootie (more...)

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Product Description
In this steamy, suspenseful new novel from RITA Award–winning author Linnea Sinclair, a dangerously sexy space commander and an irresistibly earthy Florida police detective pair up to save the civilized galaxy . . . but can they save themselves from each other?

Bahia Vista homicide detective Theo Petrakos thought he’d seen it all. Then a mummified corpse and a room full of futuristic hardware sends Guardian Force commander Jorie Mikkalah into his life. Before the night’s through, he’s become her unofficial partner—and official prisoner—in a race to save the earth. And that’s only the start of his troubles.

Jorie’s mission is to stop a deadly infestation of biomechanical organisms from using Earth as its breeding ground. If she succeeds, she could save a world and win a captaincy. But she’ll need Theo’s help, even if their unlikely partnership does threaten to set off an intergalactic incident.

Because if she fails, she’ll lose not just a planet and a promotion, but a man who’s become far more important to her than she cares to admit.

About the Author
Winner of the prestigious national book award, the RITA, science fiction romance author Linnea Sinclair has become a name synonymous for high-action, emotionally intense, character-driven novels. Reviewers note that Sinclair’s novels “have the wow-factor in spades,” earning her accolades from both the science fiction and romance communities. A former news reporter and retired private detective, Sinclair resides in Naples, Florida with her husband, Robert Bernadino, and their two thoroughly spoiled cats.

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 516 pages
• Publisher: Bantam (November 27, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0553589644
• ISBN-13: 978-0553589641
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #143,766 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars These are not brain eating zombies., November 26, 2007

By	Detra Fitch (USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Bahia Vista ( Florida ) Homicide Detective Sergeant Theophilus Theo Petrakos thought he had witnessed everything. But that was before he walked into a residential crime scene to find a mummified corpse and a lap top unlike anything he has ever seen. When Theo finally returns to his home, he is attacked by what look like some sort of futuristic zombie. He is rescued by a lovely woman outfitted with an array of high-tech weaponry. Before the night is over Theo learns that the corpse and the lap top are just the beginning of a sci-fi movie gone bad.

Commander Jorie Mikkalah and her team are with the Guardian Force. When communications from a hunter agent cease, they beam down to Earth to find out why. They learn that the agent is dead; killed by a zombie. These zombies, originally created about two hundred years ago, were a mech-organic entity produced by her own government to help with space traffic. They were designed to operate in small herds, all under the control of the C-Prime, the largest zombie. Commands were issued to the C-Prime by her people, who then prodded the herds to work. If a herd member was destroyed, the C-Prime made another. But then a flawed program upgrade turned them into monsters. To fix this error, the Guardians hunt down the zombies. Problem is that the herd on Earth is far larger than any noted in history. Even worse, this herd is not only growing larger in bodies, but they are becoming more intelligent! It is Jories job to find out how and why, then to terminate the three hundred, or more, zombies on the planet without the nils (Earthlings) finding out that they are not alone in the universe. Success will gain her a captaincy.

Murphys Law kicks in immediately. The agent is dead and a nil, with weaponry training, is attacked by a zombie. Unable to let Theo remain on his planet and tell others about visiting aliens, Theo is beamed to the ship and readied for exile. To get back to Earth, Theo makes a deal. Theo allows them to implant a security device within him. Then he goes with Jorie and a hunting team back to Earth to complete Jories mission. With their agent dead, Theos knowledge of his area and people are vital to ensure success. But neither Theo, nor Jorie, expected to become attracted to each other.

***** Do not let the title fool you. These are not like the dead, brain eating zombies from horror movies. These creatures are more like the Borg from Star Trek the Next Generation. Trekkies and Jedi fans will be delighted with this story. There is a bit of romance, but most of the focus is on the plot. An engaging space episode that will engage the imaginations of readers for a long time to come! *****

Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Down Home Zombie Great!!, January 22, 2008

By	Susiq2 "Linda Susan" (Kentucky) - See all my reviews

I adore this book! The name had me wondering what it was about, and thankfully I bought it! This is a fun and terrifying story with unforgettable characters in which author Linnea Sinclair has chosen our Solar System for this fabulous adventure. Imagine being a detective leaving a crime scene where a recently deceased man looked like a dry husk similar to a body left in the desert for 6 months. Then find yourself fighting off a monster from your darkest nightmare with the most beautiful woman that you had ever seen appearing and helping to destroy the creature that could not possibly exist! Then it really gets exciting! The Down Home Zombie Blues is a perfect blend of sci-fi, humor, adventure, love, treachery, and courage that I have read in a LONG time. I want more!
Susiq2, Reviewer, Cata Network Romance

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great "down home" fun, January 20, 2008

By	Pauline Baird Jones "Pauline Jones" (Houston TX) - See all my reviews

While Down Home Zombie Blues is somewhat different from some of Linnea's other books, it does have her signature "kick butt" heroine, hot hero and lots of laughs and fun--not to mention a wild ride adventure.

I love "fish out of water" stories and DHZB delivers that in spades. I love the fact that she stepped outside the usual, let her imagination rip and delivered a down home fun, very wild ride.

I hope she'll revisit this world sometime in the future--but then I want sequels of all her books.