Shadow of the Moon
Kwen D. Griffeth
Publication date: September 25th 2017
Genres: Adult, Mystery, Paranormal
The grisly murder of a diplomat’s son in Central Park draw NYPD Detective Gerald Meeker and FBI Special Agent Andee Trakes into a twisted and confusing investigation. Within hours, the evidence indicates the man was executed in the manner saved for werewolves. Andee Trakes is assigned to liaison with a history professor, who is an expert on folklore and legends.
Professor Alwyn Lloyd, handsome, articulate and successful, not only agrees the method of death was indeed an execution, he claims to be a werewolf. Andee is torn between the desire to date the man and the suspicion to arrest him.
From the initial killing in the park, a bloody spree is ignited that soon has Andee and Lloyd forced to work together to protect themselves and family members.
Shadow of the Moon explores the world of werewolves and paints a picture of what is good about them, as well as bad. The story explains what is beautiful as well as ugly about the wolf.
The story is fast paced and full of interesting characters and several twists and turns to keep both the fantasy as well as the suspense and romance enthusiasts entertained.
Guest
Post:
How did
you come up with ideas for your books?
Ideas are not always easy to quantify but in
the case of “Shadow of the Moon,” I read a book about werewolves and felt the
author cheated the species. The person
who was the shapeshifter was talented and intelligent when in human form, but
lost all of those abilities when the transformation took place. Three days out of every month, the character
was forced to change into something not wanted and basically chase rabbits in
the woods. I felt werewolves were being
insulted so I researched them and learned they are from old families that lived
during the ruling of Zeus and in fact, the first shapeshifter was Lycaon and he
was changed to a wolf as punishment for trying to trick the god Zeus. He was later changed back to human form and
went on to father 50 sons. (Thank heaven
he had more than one wife). Those 50
sons were the original 50 families of werewolves.
As I researched the species, I developed a
level of sympathy for them. Consider
this: Spartans are remembered for their act of courage at the Battle of
Thermopolis when 300 held the Persian army at bay for several days. The Roman Legionnaires are known for their
ability to wield overwhelming force and power, but also bring about a new
social order. For several centuries, the
Roman Legions ruled the known world.
Don’t forget the Norsemen, who fought with such fierceness the word
berserk is the very definition of their wildness. All of these armies, the Spartans, the Roman
Legions, and the Viking raiders are gone.
Yet, the werewolf remains as a solitary testament to stoic courage in
the face of overwhelming odds.
Author Bio:
Winner of Readers’ Favorite Silver Award for Historical Fiction/Western, Kwen knew he wanted to be a writer when he was fourteen years old. He felt the urge when he finished Earnest Hemingway’s masterpiece For Whom The Bell Tolls. The story touched him in a way no other book ever had. It transported a kid born and raised on a farm and ranch in Idaho to the mountains of Spain. It took him back in time forty years to witness the Spanish Civil War. Kwen knew he wanted to share that wonder with other people.
John Lennon said, “Life is what happens while you make other plans.” While Kwen lived a full and varied life, his dream of writing remained in the back of his mind.
Finally, in 2012, he wrote a novella named Dear Emma. He self-published through Amazon and asked people to read it. “The best way to see if I can write is to let people check it out,” he said. Like it, they did. Currently, Dear Emma enjoys a 4.8 out of 5 stars rating on Amazon.
Often asked what genre he writes, Kwen replies he writes stories about people and uses the genre that best fits the story. “I think of the genre, or setting as another character that interacts to help tell the story,” he says.
His most often received and constant comment is how real his characters seem. Upon the completion of his historical fiction trilogy Sam and Laura books, a reader telephoned Kwen and directed him to write more stories about the couple. When asked why the reader was so adamant about more stories, he replied he “wasn’t ready to tell Sam and Laura good bye yet.”
Kwen considers that comment one of his highest compliments.
Kwen’s books are getting some attention from the literary community. The Law of Moses, the Silver Award winner from Readers’ Favorite, and The Tenth Nail both received the Gold Award from Literary Titan Book Review. The Gold Award is given to books “found to be perfect in their delivery of original content, meticulous development of unique characters in an organic and striking setting, innovative plot that supports a fresh theme, and elegant prose that transforms words into beautifully written novels.” Many of Kwen’s books have received the Gold Award from Literary Titan. In addition, The Law of Moses was awarded five 5 Star Reviews from the reviewers of Readers’ Favorite.
Kwen’s books are available in several formats; e-Book, paperback, and audio. He invites you to check his writings out. Who knows? He might become your next favorite author.
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1 comments:
You had me at "grisly murder".
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