Past Redemption

by Savannah Russe

Book Overview

The word is out on Susto. It's a new recreational drug that intensifies sex, it's spreading like wildfire - and it's lethal. Team Darkwing's mission is to track the drug back to its origin. Immersing themselves in New York's nightlife, they discover ties between Susto's revenue and the country's most powerful political dynasty.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0451218094
• ISBN13: 9780451218094
• Release Date: April 2006
• Publisher: Signet Book
• Length: 297 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.2" x 6.8"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

past redemption

this author has a knack for putting intrigue, sex and comedy in very delightful mannor. makes reading even more enjoyably. keep them coming

Recommended!

I just finished reading both The Darkwing Chronicles books back-to-back and really liked them. I am always looking for new good series books. I liked the heroine, Daphne, and lately, I am a sucker for the sexy, tortured hero. Well, Darius sure fits that bill. Her supporting characters, especially Benny (Benjamina), are also very likeable and I look forward to Ms. Russe developing them, too. This book kept my interest. When I have to read a few pages in the morning, when I am already running behind on getting ready for work, that's a definite endorsement. Don't be afraid to pick these books up. I would read the first one, Beyond the Pale, first, though, but I like to read series books in order.

Filled with plot twists and suspense

This new adventure again takes place in New York City and I really liked that the author uses real places that you can actually visit in the plot. There's a new member of Team Darkwing and he's really interesting--and it was great discovering his former identity. Daphne Urban does more fighting in this book and that was a little like Kill Bill. I loved the scene in the cemetery too--another take off on classic horror films (in book one there's a "don't go into the cellar" scene). I can't wait for book three.

exciting fantasy undercover investigative tale

Susto is taking over the streets as the designer drug of the moment because the rumors have it that it embellishes sexual performance. Worth billions on the black market, the Feds assign its vampire squad team Darkwing to get the drug off the street. Darkwinger vampiric fashion plate Daphne Urban is hurting as her first love affair in almost two centuries with the then human Darius, whose life she saved when she converted him, ended when he dumped her (see BEYOND THE PALE). Though wallowing in self pity, her superiors could not care less as they assign her the key role to get inside what appears to be the first family of Susto distribution, the Fitzmaurice brood, who has connections to the highest levels of political power. Daphne quickly concludes the best way to go undercover is to go under cover with hedonistic party animal St. Julian Fitzmaurice. However, to her chagrin, Darius returns with demands that could if she heeds her heart, soul (?) and body could destroy her mission. This is more a fantasy undercover investigative tale than a romance but the second Darkwing Chronicle is an exciting tale starring a wonderful heroine who wants to left alone to drown in self pity, but has no choice but to do as the government wants which is putting her to work or will kill her. The story line is action-packed but controlled by the heroine who works the nightlife on the streets of Manhattan with some flashbacks to her previous lover prior to Darius, Lord Byron. Fans of fun urban fantasy romps with a pinch of romance and several cups of suspense will seek savannah Russe's delightful charmer PAST REDEMPTION. Harriet Klausner

Better than the first

Don't get me wrong I liked the first book, but this one had more character building and a better story. The ending of this one was more believable and the conflicts between characters make me want to pick up the next one.