In Pros and Cons, Nikki takes on a “normal” case to give her an excuse to stay away from her supernatural environs for a little while but, early on, she realizes that something is not quite right about her new client. Nikki is a bona fide detective and I can learn more about her friends and colleagues, as well as her romantic life, when I delve further into the series. That’s OK, though, because I needed to know that the crime element of this series is not just a throwaway side story to the paranormal theme. I love the idea that Nikki Glass is a descendant of Artemis because, after all, what is a private investigator if not a huntress? I’m pretty sure I didn’t get a really good taste of Nikki’s story because there’s not much about her cohorts in this novella. To my way of thinking, a mid-series novella or short story is a perfect way to introduce a new reader to that series and it certainly worked its magic on me. Pros and Cons fits the bill very nicely, even though it’s not the beginning of the series this novella is actually the third publication in the chronological list but is not labeled as #3 because it’s not a full-length novel. Supernatural detectives rock my boat, you might say, so I’m always interested to find a new (to me) series. I’m a big fan of crossgenre books, especially when the crossing is crime with dark fantasy. In the meanwhile a train is hijacked in Singapore as part of a mega-terrorist plot.īullets and Train is now available at Amazon.An original eNovella in the acclaimed Nikki Glass urban fantasy series, taking place between the events of the novels Deadly Descendant and Rogue Descendant.Īs a living descendant of Artemis the Huntress, private investigator Nikki Glass knows how to track someone down-but this time, her latest case leads to unexpected revelations of lies and betrayal…

A US soldier is kidnaped by the Taliban from Afghanistan and held captive in Pakistan. The Taliban and Al-Qaeda steal a tactical nuclear bomb and agencies of four countries have to work together to track it before it is used in a terrorist plot. This novel also discusses the contributing factors to the recent surge in terrorism which continue to be illiteracy, joblessness and oppressive and corrupt regimes.īullets and Train is set in the backdrop of Afghan War. And anything that fuels any of these emotions cannot really tackle terrorism.

The novel grapples with the message that drone attacks give rise to anger, revenge and hate. Bullets and Train is a fast paced action thriller that raises the critical issue of terrorism and explores the sentimental and environmental forces which trap an individual in this abyss.

Bullets and Train by Adeerus Ghayan