When Darkness Falls

by Shannon Drake

Book Overview

"Graham combines mystery with sizzling romance." -- Publishers Weekly What You See In an ancient cemetery, travel writer Jade MacGregor's tour of a Scottish tomb is marred by a terrifying attack that... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0739413384
• ISBN13: 9780739413388
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Zebra books
• Weight: 0.09 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Very good read!

I just finished reading the book. I was a bit concerned after reading some of the other reviews here but I decided to ignore them and decide for myself. I'm glad I did because this book was excellent! I sat and read page after page. I could not put it down! I am not a fast reader. It can literally take weeks to months for me to finish a book but this one took me no time at all. For the first time ever, I sat and read more than 200 pages in a sitting. It just captivated my attention!This book is the second in Shannon Drake's vampire series. The story stands on its own so if you haven't read the first in the series, you won't necessarily miss anything. I haven't read the first yet but I definitely plan to. The characters became quite real to me. I enjoyed learning the progression and the twists in the story were perfect.One little thing about the book though, at least my copy, is that there are many typos. It hasn't interferred with the story for me though

Who said a book about Vampires had to be realistic?!

Let me start this by responding to what one of the other reviewer said. She asked if she was the only one that didn't like it.. mentioning that she couldn't get into the book. I have that problem with many books, but NOT here! I suppose I can see how some things might have bothered you but ... be honest, this isn't a history lesson. It's a *FICTION* story, it's meant to entertain. As an author myself I do do my research when I'm using historic information, but as a reader ... I don't care! I don't go running to the history book to see if they got the size of the ship wrong. If they did, does that make the story bad???? NO WAY! I admit it. I love this book. Shannon Drakes vampires are not your typical vamps, and I love that. They aren't like the vampirs I write about, or the others I've read about. It's very refreshing. I love the characters and am anxiously awaiting the third book (I was delighted to discover that it would be out in Feb 2001 and NOT in Oct as I had read in this book) If the third book proves as good as the first two ... I'm gonna be thrilled.

EXCELLENT...CHILLING AND SUSPENSEFUL

As Jade MacGregor attends a vacation tour in a Scotish cemetery, she witnesses the other members of the tour brutally murdered by a centuries old vampire.A year later, in the French Quarter, she is still haunted by images of the night in the cemetery, but with the news of murders in a cemetery in New York, Jade realizes the new killings are no coincidence, and that she has been targeted by somebody or something very evil that is set out to destroy her."When Darkness Falls" is a gothic, page-turning thriller, that blends horror, vampires, romance, eerie settings, historical flashbacks, and edge-of-the-seat suspense to have readers craving more.Shannon Drake has crafted a vampire novel that would make Anne Rice proud; it is a well-written, and skillfully plotted book that begs to be read in a single sitting.A MUST read!Nick Gonnella

A suspensful well-plotted vampire thriller.

This book was exiting, hard to put down, many fasinating characters and action packed, read it in one sitting. Jade MacGregor is on vacation in Scotland on a tour in an old cemetary when some horrifying and grisley murders occur. No one believes her when she says its vampires. A year later she's home in New Orleans, the same type of murders start in New York and then come to her city. The persons killed are the same people that were on tour with her in Scotland. It appears whoever did these crimes are after her. A mysterious man named Lucian who saved her in Scotland is now stalking her. He's king of the vampires and trying to stop the evil ones from continuing their killing.This story also had a past history of how Lucian became a vampire in 958 AD. It was so well paced and gave the story more character and depth. There's even a selkie in it. A perfect spooky read for a Halloween night in October. I highly recommend this book. I loved Lucian, he was so mysterious and very sensual.

Great vampire tale

While on tour in Paris, Jade MacGregor is fortunate to have survived a ritualistic carnage. Several people died and only the quick work of a handsome stranger helped Jade survive, albeit lying unconscious in a graveyard. Jade insisted vampires killed her fellow tour group members and the stranger simply vanished.A year later in New Orleans, Jade reads about a similar bloodbath in New York with one of her Paris survivors dying this time. Jade meets the mysterious stranger, Lucien DeVeau who has come to her hometown to keep her safe from the same group that massacred people in Paris and now New York. She begins to fall in love with Lucien, a creature of the night. He reciprocates, but knows the futility of their relationship even if he survives the war with fellow vampires Darian and Sophia.WHEN DARKNESS FALLS is a fast-paced, action-packed supernatural romance that will fully satisfy sub-genre fans because most of the charcaters seem real. The humans, including old friends, appear genuine while Lucien is a warm hero who makes vampires seem as a matter of fact. Though the villains are too stereotyped as killing machines, Shannon Drake provides a powerful tale that will send the audience seeking her first tale in this trilogy, BENEATH A BLOOD RED MOON.Harriet Klausner