Description:
“As Las
Vegas' first and only demonic contract lawyer, Jack Gilmour protects
his clients from deals too good to be true.
An urgent
case of misplaced lust sends Jack on a collision course with Lucia
Oredis, a dangerous and seductive demon from his past. To cancel the
contract and save his client, Lucia demands that Jack investigates a
conspiracy in the corridors of demonic power.
As the
clock ticks down, Jack gets in way over his head with the human and
demonic underworlds in a battle for dominion over the city. With only
his wits and a gambling wizard for help, can Jack save the day and
both worlds?”
Author:
“Ed Ryder
is a research scientist by day and author by night.
When not
spending time working or writing, Ed is either horse riding, playing
video games, or watching science fiction movies and TV shows.
His
favourite author is Clive Barker, and he loves pizza.”
To learn
more visit Mr. Ryder’s Blog or his Facebook page.
Appraisal:
Jack
Gilmour Wish Lawyer, is
suitably set in Las Vegas where people get caught up in the glitz and
glamour of a freewheeling lifestyle. He is surrounded by beautiful
people who may not be as they outwardly seem. Eddie Malfitano, who
owns a couple of casinos a few blocks off downtown, is visibly upset
when he drags his nephew, Benny, into Jack’s office. Benny has just
finished college and is visiting his uncle Eddie for the summer to
get a taste of the business. Benny has been struck with a major case
of lust at one of the downtown casinos, when all of a sudden there is
a man that says he can fix Benny up with this sultry beauty and all
he has to do is sign on the dotted line. So, Benny does.
At first
Jack assumes Benny signed a karmic contract which is a simple matter.
In reality Benny signed a soul contract, which is a whole different
story. Did you know that demons have Demonic Precepts to live by?
Well they do, and Jack is an expert in demonic law. As it says in the
description, this case sends Jack on a collision course with Lucia
Oredis, a dangerous and seductive demon from Jack’s past. Lucia
will cancel Benny’s contract if Jack investigates a conspiracy in
the halls of demonic powers in the underworld.
There are
layers upon layers as the plot twists and turns, in the streets of
Las Vegas as well as in the underworld. The characters are
multi-dimensional, some are twisted and pure evil, others
not-so-much. The dialogue is intelligent, conscientious, and at times
humorous. The descriptive prose at the beginning is beautiful and
sets you right there with Jack. The noir twists are totally
enjoyable, especially when we meet Gloria, Jack’s secretary. She is
a gloriously strong woman who got satisfaction in the end, and I
would like to see more of her.
If you need
a break from the routine urban fantasy, take a walk on the wild side
of Las Vegas with Jack Gilmour:
Wish Lawyer for a unique and
witty roller-coaster ride.
FYI:
Some adult
language. Uses UK spelling conventions.
No
significant issues.
Rating:
**** Four Stars
Reviewed
by: ?wazithinkin
Approximate
word count: 30-35,000 words
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