#38 in Urban fantasy
Dead Heat
- NYT bestseller · 1 week on the list, peaked at #2
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Our view
“Dead Heat” sends Charles and Anna on a personal trip to Arizona, and readers keep enjoying their company. The visit turns into a hunt for a dangerous Fae who replaces human children with copies. Some readers relish the world of show horses around the story; others find the final chapters rushed. Recommended for readers who like urban fantasy built on characters and the uneasy politics of werewolves.
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About the book
From No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Patricia Briggs comes the next thrilling Alpha and Omega novel - an extraordinary fantasy adventure set in the world of Mercy Thompson but with rules of its own . . . Perfect for fans of Ilona Andrews, Nalini Singh, Christine Feehan and J. R. Ward. . . Her Alpha and Omega novels are fantastic' - Fresh Fiction For once, mated werewolves Charles and Anna are not traveling because of Charles's role as his father's enforcer. This time, their trip to Arizona is purely personal - or at least it starts out that way . . . Charles and Anna soon discover that a dangerous Fae being is on the loose, replacing human children with simulacrums. The Fae's cold war with humanity is about to heat up - and Charles and Anna are in the cross fire. Discover this page-turning Alpha and Omega novel, from the queen of urban fantasy Patricia Briggs. Praise for Patricia Briggs: 'I love these books!' - Charlaine Harris 'The best new fantasy series I've read in years' - Kelley Armstrong 'Patricia Briggs never fails to deliver an exciting, magic and fable filled suspense story' - Erin Watt, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Royals series 'It is always a joy to pick up a new Briggs novel . . .
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Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.1 across 101 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 41% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Urban fantasy average of 8.0. That is how 8.0 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 8.1 | 101 | 100% |
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