Books

Greywalker series

"The Grey is a creepy and original addition to the Urban Fantasy landscape."--Tanya Huff

A detective series with a supernatural twist, featuring PI Harper Blaine.

Underground (Greywalker novel #3)

Pioneer Square's homeless are turning up dead and mutilated, and zombies have been seen roaming the underground--the city buried beneath modern Seattle. When Harper's friend Quinton believes he may be implicated in the deaths, he persuades her to investigate. But the killer is no mere murderer--it is a creature of ancient legend. And Harper must deal with both the living and the dead to stop the monster and its master...unless they stop her first.

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The best single novel in this category I've read so far this year.--Don D'Ammassa, Critical Mass.

A fast paced, edge of your seat fantasy adventure with many surprises and some new wrinkles in this fast growing sub-genre. If you get a kick out of things that go bump into the night, this book is just your ticket. Get it punched now.--Ron Fortier Pulp Fiction Reviews

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Poltergeist (Greywalker novel #2)

Halloween is approaching when Harper agrees to investigate the members of a research group who've been attempting to create an artificial poltergeist. The head researcher suspects someone's been faking the phenomena, but Harper's investigation reveals something entirely different--they've succeeded. When one of the group's members is killed in a brutal and inexplicable fashion, Harper must determine if the murderer is the ghost itself or someone all too human.

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Clever ghost-busting follow-up to her solid urban fantasy debut... Richardson's view of the paranormal has a nice technological twist and features intriguing historical notes that lift this whodunit a cut above the average supernatural thriller.--Publishers Weekly

Whatever you choose to call it, let's hope Harper Blaine returns for many more equally exciting exploits.--Don D'Amassa, Critical Mass

An intriguing mystery and a resourceful sleuth who grows stronger in her knowledge of her transformed self.-- Library Journal

Harper's charmingly stubborn, the liminal world of the grey is fascinating, and some of the peripheral characters are intriguing in their own right, adding up to make this one of the most interesting in the latest crop of supernatural mystery series.--Locus

A sharp, sinister urban fantasy that blends storytelling and real Seattle history. Thoughtful, painstakingly researched, and engaging, this series is perfect for fantasy/horror fans looking for something more than a spine-tingling cheap thrill.--Wordcandy

Harper is one hard-boiled heroine and detective. Fans of C.E. Murphy, Patricia Briggs, and Charlain Harris will devour this series--YetAnotherBookReview.com

Poltergeist is a terrific tale that sub-genre fans will appreciate as Kat Richardson combines the fascinating paranormal inside a well constructed whodunit.--Harriet Klausner

Available at bookstores everywhere, including my favorite local specialists: Seattle Mystery Bookshop and the University of Washington Bookstore. (Signed copies are available through these shops.)

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Greywalker (Greywalker novel #1)

Recovering from a near-fatal accident, Seattle Private Investigator Harper Blaine develops the ability to move through the Grey: the realm of ghosts, vampires, witches, and magic that exists between our world and the next. Harper wants her life to return to normal, but when her clients turn out to be paranormal, the reluctant Greywalker is drawn into the affairs of ambitious vampires and angry ghosts. As her cases converge, Harper uncovers a plot that threatens Seattle's Grey world and must choose between honor and survival.

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Greywalker is a non-stop action book with an intriguing premise, a great heroine, and enough paranormal complications to keep you on the edge of your seat. Richardson's characters are multi-dimensional and engaging, and I enjoyed this book all the way through.--Charlaine Harris

Well-produced, pleasingly peopled, with a strong narrative and plenty of provocative plot lines: a superb beginning to the series that's unquestionably in the offing.--Kirkus (starred review).

Richardson's first novel features a genuinely likable and independent heroine with a unique view of reality. Following in the tradition of Tanya Huff and Jim Butcher, this is a strong addition to the growing body of urban fantasy mysteries.--Library Journal

Fast-paced fun, this first novel will captivate fans of Charmed, Buffy, and Charlaine Harris.--Publishers Weekly (starred review).

This book kicks ass! A perfect blend of hard-boiled P.I. and supernatural thriller. It'll grab you from the first page and won't let you go until the last.--Jennifer Jordan, Crimespree Magazine.

An appealing debut, Greywalker has an opinionated, stubborn and likeable heroine and a plot that clicks along with nary a hitch.--Romantic Times (four stars)

Ms. Richardson has created a complex and troubled protagonist who is struggling with who and what she has become, and finding her new place in the scheme of things. For those of you who are looking for a fresh, new voice in the supernatural detective world, I highly recommend that you meet Harper Blaine.--Fran Fuller, Seattle Mystery Bookshop.

Tongue-in-cheek humor and action-packed adventure in the spirit of the best of Kim Harrison's In The Hollows or Rachel Caine's Weather Warden series, will grab readers from the start and leave them panting for more.--Romance Reviews Today

Available at bookstores everywhere, including my favorite local specialists: Seattle Mystery Bookshop and the University of Washington Bookstore. (Signed copies are available through these shops.)

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Anthologies

Wolfsbane and Mistletoe

A classy and unusal anthology of werewolf short stories for Christmas. Edited by Charlaine Harris and Toni L.P. Kelner, the collection features stories by some of the bestselling writers in Fantasy, Mystery, Parnomral Romance, and Crime fiction: Charlaine Harris, Donna Andrews, Keri Arthur, Carrie Vaughn, Simon R. Green, Patricia Briggs, Kat Richardson, Dana Cameron, J.A. Konrath, Dana Stabenow, Nancy Pickard, Rob Thruman, Karen Chance, Alan Gordon, and Toni L.P. Kelner. Happy Howl-iday reading for werewolf fans!