The Taken

Release Date: June 12, 2012
Trade Paperback:
English
ISBN010: 0062064649
ISBN-13: 978-0062064646

Celestial Blues – Book One

Griffin Shaw used to be a PI, but that was back when gumshoes hoofed the streets . . . and he was still alive. Fifty years later, he’s a celestial Centurion, assisting the recently, and violently, dead. Yet just because he’s an angel doesn’t mean he’s a saint. One small mistake has altered fate, and now he’s been dumped back onto to the mortal mudflat to collect another soul—Katherine “Kit” Craig, a journalist whose latest investigation is about to get her clipped.

Bucking heavenly orders, Grif refuses to let this sable-haired siren with hairpin curves come to harm. Besides, protecting her offers a chance to find the truth about his own mysterious death — and wreak some vengeance for the murder of his beloved wife, Evie.

Joining forces, Kit and Grif’s search for answers leads beyond the blinding lights of the Strip into the dark heart of an evil conspiracy. But a ruthless killer determined to destroy them isn’t Griffin’s biggest threat. His growing attraction to Kit could cost them both their lives, as well as the answer to the greatest mystery of his long afterlife …

Who killed Griffin Shaw?

>> Read an Excerpt here.

Reviews

“Stunningly Stylish: Pettersson’s New Series Showcases the Evolution of an Author and a Genre!”

 – Barnes&Noble (full review at link)

“[Pettersson's] irresistibly good yarn proves that there’s still plenty of room for brilliant innovation in urban fantasy.”

 – Publishers Weekly/starred review

“Pettersson’s amazing new series is off to a rocking start with this compelling read!”

 – Romantic Times/****1/2 – Top Pick!

“A stylish, atmospheric mash-up of rockabilly and angelic affairs quickly reveals itself to be so much more: The Taken proves that Pettersson is not afraid to explore the darkest corners of the human heart – and that her gift for writing redemption is unsurpassed.”

 – bestseller and Anthony Award-winning Sophie Littlefield

“The Taken is an exceptional look into a vision of what happens when the hereafter merges with the here-and-now, the mechanics of the world building as unique and satisfying as the tale itself. Mystery, crime scene drama, and more than enough romance to keep the heart pumping blend seamlessly into an enthralling read that kept me glued to the pages until the final, satisfying end. I can’t wait for the sequel.”

– New York Times bestselling author Kim Harrison

“A delectably dark paranormal thriller. I’ve always been a fan of Pettersson’s work, but she knocks it out of the park with this one.”

-- New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong