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rank 5456
word count 11088
date submitted 11.02.2012
date updated 30.03.2012
genres: Fantasy, Horror, Crime
classification: adult
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Full Moon City

Wakefield Mahon

A mind-reader and a mind controller with an awkward history together must join forces to keep a divided city from falling into chaos.

 

Set against the backdrop of a racially divided town, Full Moon follows the lives of Police Sergeant Lupe Martinez and Private investigator Jaxon Morris. Like many of the "Children of Full Moon" they have talents that help them solve cases but complicate their relationships.

The closer Lupe and Jaxon get, the stronger their talents become. But, staying together isn't easy. Lupe's ability to read his mind is unnerving for Jaxon and Lupe is never sure whether she's in love with Jaxon or his ability working on her.

Lupe needs all of the help she can get as an officer in Folmun's criminal investigation division. Racial divisions and corrupt politicians keep her team busy.

When the last crime spree stretches her resources to the brink, Lupe enlists private investigator Jaxon to help find a missing person, but the case turns into more than either of them could imagine.

Lupe and Jaxon struggle to keep their relationship together long enough to uncover the dark forces behind the city's latest crime spree before tensions roll over into an all out turf war.

Cover Art by Carrie McRae
https://www.authonomy.com/writing-community/profile/069aa559-1e9b-4052-97b6-ba4e3ea97705/mcrae-by-nature/

 
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action, crime, detective, fantasy, gangs, paranormal, police, politics, racism, riot, romance, small town, thriller, war

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Edwin P. Magezi wrote 83 days ago

Read the first 2 chapters and I've got to say, you can write. Besides the excellent writing, your characterisation is solid and the dialogue is realistic. Your descriptives paint a vivid enough picture in a way that makes it feel like watching one of those Denzel Washington movies.
There are enough characters to go around which gives the story a more realistic feel, not like some of those stories that are so focused on the protagonist, they could be the only ones in the world.
I particularly loved the relationship between Jaxon and Lupe. Seems complicate and filled with a lot of drama. Implies an intriguing past, something many readers could relate to.
Basically, it's good stuff and will take a turn on my shelf when some space opens up.
Highly Starred.

CGHarris wrote 86 days ago

I planned to read and review a few books over my lunch hour but I could not tear myself away from yours. From the very first moment you manage to pour the reader into the head of the main character, Jaxon, and from there the action doesn’t stop. You balance your duologue and narratives beautifully and you’re gift for holding a reader’s attention is fantastic. I wish I could find something constructive to say but other than a minor typo here and there I simply couldn’t find anything else wrong. Great work. I will keep this one in my watch list for future shelving. Get this one out there, it’s terrific!

Karen Dillon wrote 41 days ago

Hey, just read the first chapter and so far I really like your writing. It flows really well, and is easy enough to get into and keep reading. You have created some great characters, they seem very realistic and interact very well with each other.
I don't know a whole lot about grammar or anything, so I won't be much help in pointing out anything like that. Although, there wasn't anything that I tripped over while reading, so that's gotta be good.
Highly starred and will read more when I get the chance.
Karen. =)

M. E. Harrow wrote 78 days ago

Your dialogue is your strength and you use it to good effect. I found myself eagerly googling to find out what the Spanish words mean. I'm looking forward to reading more of this action-packed novel.

T J Pallett wrote 82 days ago

Ch1

Good stuff! Didn't know what to expect from this but it's an intriguing mix of cop drama/supernatural that flows very well.

'wondered if Lupe had warned them stay out of arms reach' may read better as 'wondered if Lupe had warned them to stay out of arms reach'

Edwin P. Magezi wrote 83 days ago

Read the first 2 chapters and I've got to say, you can write. Besides the excellent writing, your characterisation is solid and the dialogue is realistic. Your descriptives paint a vivid enough picture in a way that makes it feel like watching one of those Denzel Washington movies.
There are enough characters to go around which gives the story a more realistic feel, not like some of those stories that are so focused on the protagonist, they could be the only ones in the world.
I particularly loved the relationship between Jaxon and Lupe. Seems complicate and filled with a lot of drama. Implies an intriguing past, something many readers could relate to.
Basically, it's good stuff and will take a turn on my shelf when some space opens up.
Highly Starred.

CGHarris wrote 86 days ago

I planned to read and review a few books over my lunch hour but I could not tear myself away from yours. From the very first moment you manage to pour the reader into the head of the main character, Jaxon, and from there the action doesn’t stop. You balance your duologue and narratives beautifully and you’re gift for holding a reader’s attention is fantastic. I wish I could find something constructive to say but other than a minor typo here and there I simply couldn’t find anything else wrong. Great work. I will keep this one in my watch list for future shelving. Get this one out there, it’s terrific!

Wakefield G Mahon III wrote 88 days ago

Like the first page, everything in the beginning with the car chase and all that seemed to be all over and dealt with way too fast, and were it says, "good luck making your evidence to stick in court," shouldn't you either change the "making" to "getting" or simply remove the "to".
Also in the interrogation it says,"I just wanted to talk at you," shouldn't it be "to" not "at" unless that's just the way he talks.
Other than that I think it's a great start to the story and I'm going to rate it and put it on my watchlist so I can finish it tomorrow.
p.s love the book cover



Thank you very much for your feedback! I'll fix that typo and yes talk at you is intentional slang

LiamHumphreys wrote 88 days ago

Like the first page, everything in the beginning with the car chase and all that seemed to be all over and dealt with way too fast, and were it says, "good luck making your evidence to stick in court," shouldn't you either change the "making" to "getting" or simply remove the "to".
Also in the interrogation it says,"I just wanted to talk at you," shouldn't it be "to" not "at" unless that's just the way he talks.
Other than that I think it's a great start to the story and I'm going to rate it and put it on my watchlist so I can finish it tomorrow.
p.s love the book cover

Wakefield G Mahon III wrote 88 days ago

Now you've got my interest piqued... loved the Spanish bits! Dios mio, mi novio, es un perro! Hehe. Have wl'd you and will be back for a proper read and comment during the week.



Thank you! I'm glad to hear there are people who get what i'm striving for here.

LizX wrote 88 days ago

Now you've got my interest piqued... loved the Spanish bits! Dios mio, mi novio, es un perro! Hehe. Have wl'd you and will be back for a proper read and comment during the week.

Wakefield G Mahon III wrote 89 days ago

Redux!

:) Thank you!

sensual elle wrote 89 days ago

Redux!

sensual elle wrote 93 days ago

Full Moon City is a romance in the guise of a paranormal police procedural. It carries a bit of a hard edge, but the writer slows down for the curves– the womanly curves.

It's smart and sassy, clipped and clever. The main characters have a history, but one that barely slows them down. I like it, I back it.

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