- Hardcover: 288 pages
- Publisher: Tor Books; First Edition edition (May 13 2008)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0765320266
- ISBN-13: 978-0765320261
- Product Dimensions: 21.3 x 14.5 x 2.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 363 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #414,387 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From Publishers Weekly
Starred Review. Spare, evocative prose lifts this impressive debut from Pekearo, who was killed in the line of duty as an auxiliary police officer in New York City in 2007. Marlowe Higgins, who's both a werewolf and a detective, lives in the small town of Evelyn, just outside the Tennessee border, flipping burgers by day and waiting for the full moon that will awaken the blood curse that has afflicted his family for generations. Higgins has hit on a way to alleviate the guilt he feels for having claimed countless innocent lives—he investigates vicious crimes that have gone unsolved by the police and targets the perpetrators in his lupine form. When a sadistic serial killer known as the Rose Killer for the flowers left in the victims' eye sockets appears in Evelyn, Higgins turns his attention to tracking him down. Higgins may remind some of Jeff Lindsay's Dexter, but Pekearo's skill at making Higgins both believable and sympathetic is a considerable achievement that should give this novel crossover appeal beyond crime and horror readers. (May)
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"The too-short life of Nicholas Pekearo was both triumph and tragedy. He died a hero's death, sacrificing his own life to save others. And now comes The Wolfman, a brilliant, insightful, overpowering debut from a writer who studied, listened, and learned before he took his shot...and centered the bulls-eye. Published posthumously, this "debut" novel is a triumph."--Andrew Vachss
"Consider Lon Chaney Jr. meets The Incredible Hulk--as imagined by Charles Bukowski. The Wolfman's great fun. My suggestion? Don't wait for the next full moon. Pounce!"--Jack Ketchum
"The Wolfman takes a tried and true wooly-booger icon and turns it on its ear and gives it a fresh coat of fur and new sheen on its very sharp teeth. Nicholas Pekearo has the wolf chops and the writing chops to make this horror/thriller a must read."--Joe R. Lansdale
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4.2 out of 5 stars (29 customer reviews)
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Surprisingly Fun, May 30 2008
By Randal Keith Milholland - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: The Wolfman (Hardcover)
I bought this book after reading articles about it and the author's death. Said articles made the book sound cheesy - "a detective werewolf who solves crime by night" - the sort of thing I'd expect to see on Mystery Science Theater 3000. I'd read about the tragedy of who the author was killed shortly after this book's publishing deal was signed and how there was already interest in a possible movie deal. I had to get the book to see if it was good, or it if all was hype.The book is great. From the minute I started reading the prologue, I couldn't stop reading. The "detective werewolf" descriptor isn't quite accurate but I've no interest in going further than that for fear of spoiling any of the story. The characterization was amazing and the dialogue real. It's a wonderful glimpse into corruption within small town, and every once in a while small parts jump out at you that say, "That was gonna show up in a future sequel." My only complaint was that I figured out who the villain was with 100 pages to spare - but I didn't figure everything out, there were still many surprises I didn't expect, and the climax was impressive and satisfying.
I'm very thankful I got this book. And, selfishly, I'm heartbroken the hands and mind that brought this book won't be responsible for followups to it. There's so much more could be done with this character and his world, but I don't know if anyone else would do it justice.
If you love detective fiction, or a good bit of noir mixed with horror, pick this up.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
engaging paranormal serial killer thriller, May 17 2008
By Harriet Klausner - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Wolfman (Hardcover)
Discharged by the Army after serving as a grunt in Nam, Marlowe Higgins lives in Evelyn near the Ivy River just a spider's web outside of Tennessee. He earns a poor man's living making hamburgers at Frank's greasy spoon make that restaurant as he needs the below poverty level position. Once a month Marloew feels schizoid because he relishes yet fears the full moon when he, like his antecedents before him, turns into a werewolf. He also investigates malicious crimes as a form of sublimation to abate his guilt over killing innocent people during his blood disorder frenzy although Marlowe tries to target killers when he turns wolf albeit not always successfully.A particularly vicious serial killer has begin horrifically murdering people; the media calls this psychopath the Rose Killer for potting flowers in eye sockets of victims. Higgins begins investigating this predator with plans to rip his throat out when he finally hunts him down.
This engaging paranormal serial killer thriller is an entertaining tale that werewolf fans and investigative vigilante readers will appreciate as the hero seems genuine especially when he agonizes over killing an innocent. The story line is fast-paced and filled with action, but it is Higgins who makes the horror crime thriller work as fans will empathize with his plight while wondering whether we sympathize with the devil. Sadly, Mr. Nicholas Pekearo was killed in 2007 while on duty as a NYPD auxiliary police officer.
Harriet Klausner
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Part Horror. Part Thriller., Jun 21 2008
By 365andMe - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Wolfman (Hardcover)
The main character, Marlowe Higgins, is a werewolf. Once a month, he changes into a monster and kills. This dark character reminds my very much of Joe Hill's Jude Coyne. Unlike Jude, Marlowe would have turned out to be a nice guy if not for this curse.It took me about sixty plus pages to get into this story. In fact, I was beginning to wonder what all the fuss was about. And then, it happened. That warm feeling surrounded me, sort of like the buzz you get from your first drink of alcohol. And before I knew it, I was hooked.
Much of the book was choppy and awkward in spots. The biggest being close to the end, when Higgins and Van Buren had their last conversation before departing. I didn't find the conversation believable and wished it had been worked on more.
There were so many good parts to the book, but the best and I mean, very best, came at the end in the epilogue. What a heck of an ending! Loved it!
In spite of the minor flaws, I highly recommend this book.
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