Diana Rowland - Secrets of the Demon (Kara Gillian, Book 3)

Secrets of the Demon (Kara Gillian, Book 3) — read online for free the complete book (whole text) full work

Below is the text of the book, divided by pages. System saving the place of the last page read, allows you to conveniently read the book "Secrets of the Demon (Kara Gillian, Book 3)" online for free, without having to search again every time where you left off. Put a bookmark, and you can go to the page where you finished reading at any time.

Light

Font size:

↓

↑

Georgia Tahoma Arial Verdana

Reset

Interval:

↓

↑

Bookmark:

Make

1234567...64

Table of Contents

Raves for Diana Rolands Kara Gillian Novels:

A nifty combination of police procedural and urban fantasy. Not too many detectives summon demons in their basement for the fun of it, but Kara Gillian is not your average law enforcement officer. In the course of Rowlands first book, Kara learns a lot about demons, her past, and above all, herself.

Charlaine Harris New York Times bestselling author

Rowland spins a tale that is riveting, suspenseful, and deliciously sexy. With a unique take on demons, and with one of the most terrifying serial killers ever, (Rowland) will keep you up late at night turning pages.

Jenna Black , author of The Devils Playground

A fascinating mixture of a hard-boiled police procedural and gritty yet other-worldly urban fantasy. Diana Rowlands professional background as a both street cop and forensic assistant not only shows through but gives the book a realism sadly lacking in all too many urban fantasy crime novels.

L. E. Modesitt, Jr. , author of the Saga of Recluse

Mark of the Demon crosses police procedure with weird magic. Diana Rowlands background makes her an expert in the former, and her writing convinces me shes also an expert in the latter in this fast-paced story that ends with a bang.

Carrie Vaughn , New York Times bestselling author of the Kitty Norville series

Utilizing her real-world experience as an ex-cop/ forensic assistant, debut author Rowland pulls together an edgy new urban fantasy novel thats both a police procedural and a demonic thriller... that also possesses a dangerously sexy edge.... Brava to Rowland for creating a vivid heroine and several transfixing secondary players.

Romantic Times

Copyright 2011 by Diana Rowland.

All Rights Reserved.

DAW Book Collectors No. 1533.

DAW Books are distributed by Penguin Group (USA).

All characters and events in this book are fictitious.

All resemblance to persons living or dead is coincidental.

The scanning, uploading and distribution of this book via the Internet or any other means without the permission of the publisher is illegal, and punishable by law. Please purchase only authorized electronic editions, and do not participate in or encourage the electronic piracy of copyrighted materials. Your support of the authors rights is appreciated.

First Printing, January 2011

eISBN : 978-1-101-47682-6

DAW TRADEMARK REGISTERED

U.S. PAT. AND TM. OFF. AND FOREIGN COUNTRIES

MARCA REGISTRADA

HECHO EN U.S.A.

S.A.

http://us.penguingroup.com

To my sister, Sherry, for accepting and supporting the nerds in her life.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

I tried to tell myself I didnt need to write a lengthy acknowledgment, but the truth is that every single book requires enormous help from a variety of sources and it would be a travesty if I didnt at least make the attempt to thank everyone who contributed to the creation of this book.

Therefore, huge thanks and appreciation go to:

Dr. Michael DeFatta, who continues to be an absolute goldmine of information on forensic pathology, and, amazingly, has not yet filed a restraining order to force me to stop texting questions to him.

Roman White, Michael Buckholtz, and Scott Gardner, for answering my numerous questions about the music industry with incredible detail and unwavering patience.

Sgt. Ben Eshleman and Detective Stefan Montgomery, for filling in the many gaps in my knowledge of financial crimes and the paperwork involved in investigating them.

Sgt. Roy McCann, for explaining the best way to shoot various things.

My kick-ass agent, Matt Bialer, and his lovely and awesome assistant, Lindsay Ribar, for not giving up on me or this series. I cant imagine being in this line of work without them.

Betsy Wollheim, my incredible editor, for everything .

Debbie Roma, for being such a great friend and fan.

Nicole Peeler, for helping me find the good stuff in the book.

And, of course, my mom, for the many varieties of support and motivation shes given me.

AUTHORS NOTE:

While I do my very best to ensure that all of the Kara Gillian books can be enjoyed as stand-alone novels, there is an overarching storyline to the series that I hope readers will enjoy as well. I advise those readers who are interested in earlier books to begin with Mark of the Demon and follow that with Blood of the Demon both of which are available from fine booksellers everywhere. Thank you.

Chapter 1

The heavy music pounded through me, making my teeth vibrate and the muscles in my back tense in reaction. I leaned against the wall, as much as to have a good vantage to watch the seething mass of people in front of the stage as to ground myself from the incessant beat. Cigarette smoke burned the back of my throat and the stench of stale beer and sweat coiled around me in a noxious miasma. Every now and then Id get a whiff of something putrid, letting me know me that Id picked a spot too close to the bathrooms. I was in a good position to see the majority of the bar, but the raised alcove Id claimed for my use suffered from a distinct lack of air flowwhich probably explained why it was empty.

A few feet below me the dance floor was getting some vigorous useits denizens clad in fishnets and corsets, PVC and leather, ball gowns and Little Bo-Peep outfits, and every possible combination thereof. Past the dance floor and through a broad brick archway I could see that the long bar was packed three deep. I was in serious need of some ice water, but I wasnt quite desperate enough to brave the crush at the bar.

I jerked in surprise at the feel of the demons voice in my head. Id summoned tenth-level demons before, but this particular zhurn was the only demon who had ever chosen to speak with me mind to mind. I replied, tensing with the effort of communicating with the demon in this fashion. It wasnt as simple as merely thinking a sentence, which is what Id always imagined it to be. Instead it felt as if I had to push the thought along the mental bindings that held the demon in this sphere. It was creepy and unsettling, and I couldnt help but be relieved that the zhurn were the only demons who ever chose to communicate this way.

I waited for a response from the demon, but my answer had apparently been sufficient. Maybe its bored? Unfortunately, there really wasnt much for it to do. Id only summoned Skalz as a contingency backup, even though I thought it very unlikely that we would need one. It had also been a while since Id summoned a zhurn and this had been a convenient enough excuse.

Youre supposed to look like youre having fun, FBI Special Agent Ryan Kristoff said from beside me. It probably should have been a whisper, or at least sotto voce , but the music was so loud it ended up being more of a shout.

Not true, I said/shouted back. Its a goth bar. Im supposed to look miserable!

His eyes crinkled with humor. Its good to see that youre embracing your undercover persona so thoroughly. I gave him a rude snort which only made him laugh. So you dont like being on the financial crimes task force?

I had to smile at that. I was a homicide detective for the Beaulac, Louisiana, PD, and a few months ago Id been the lead detective on the Symbol Man serial killer case. Id met FBI Special Agents Ryan Kristoff and Zachary Garner during the investigation and had been surprised to discover that both agents were quite accepting of the existence of the supernatural and arcane. Later Id been asked to join a multi-jurisdictional task force that dealt with white collar crimes and financial malfeasancewhich had confused me until Id discovered that this particular financial crimes task force also dealt with anything that had a supernatural or paranormal element.

Next page

1234567...64

Light

Font size:

↓

↑

Georgia Tahoma Arial Verdana

Reset

Interval:

↓

↑

Bookmark:

Make

Similar books «Secrets of the Demon (Kara Gillian, Book 3)»

Look at similar books to Secrets of the Demon (Kara Gillian, Book 3). We have selected literature similar in name and meaning in the hope of providing readers with more options to find new, interesting, not yet read works.

Danielle Ellison

Salt

Crystal Jordan

Demon's Caress

Diana Rowland

Fury of the Demon

Diana Rowland

Touch of the Demon

Kara Lennox

Reluctant Partners

Diana Rowland

Sins of the Demon

Diana Rowland

Secrets of the Demon

Diana Rowland

Blood of the Demon

Diana Rowland

Mark of the Demon

Kara Richardson Whitely

The Weight of Being: How I Satisfied My Hunger for Happiness

Kim Richardson

Soul Guardians 2-Book Collection: Reapers & Seals

Kim Richardson

Soul Guardians 3-Book Collection: Marked; Elemental; Horizon

Discussion, reviews of the book Secrets of the Demon (Kara Gillian, Book 3) and just readers' own opinions. Leave your comments, write what you think about the work, its meaning or the main characters. Specify what exactly you liked and what you didn't like, and why you think so.