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Moonlit Nights
A mysterious discovery unearthed in Oregon...
Lisa Davies, a wildlife biologist for the Smithsonian Conservation Biological Institute, and resident wolf expert at the National Zoo, receives an e-mail from a man claiming to have discovered an ancient, animal burial ground on a vacant part of his ranch, all the way across the country in Oregon. However, the creatures buried there are like none that have ever been seen before. Lisa believes the remains that have been found could change the scientific world's view of not only wolf migration in America, but prove that there is a connection between an extinct specimen and that of the modern day Gray Wolf. Wishing to confirm this man's find, she asks that he send her samples of some of the bones and other relics that were unearthed during a flash flood weeks prior. The last communication she had with him before he disappears reveals that he had indeed shipped her the samples, included in them being what the rancher says appears to be a recently deceased specimen, yet Lisa knows that must be impossible. Now he is missing.
A manhunt beginning in the suburbs of Washington D.C....
A crime spree of horrendous proportions seems like it is just beginning in the Washington Metropolitan Area as bodies begin to turn up, horribly mutilated and torn to pieces. Aidan Preston, a Homicide Detective for the Montgomery County Police Department, delves into the case, finding himself immersed in a dark and dangerous world, the likes of which he has never seen in all his years working violent crime. Despite the fact that he is risking his reinstatement back on the force, following the tragic event that had taken place a year before and left him on administrative leave, he takes an unofficial interest in the case. After all, what kind of disturbed individual was loose on the streets and responsible for such a heinous crime and how does it tie in to the National Zoological Society and a wildlife biologist for the SCBI? Aidan believes that only he can answer these questions.
What supernatural secrets do these moonlit nights hold?
To find the truth, Aidan will need to work outside the law, to discover the reality behind these murders. The deeper he goes, the more he begins to realize something is not as it seems in the investigation. He begins to wonder if there is not something more to these serial killings than just some crazed cult. Something more cunning and blood-thirsty than even he can imagine. With the help of Lisa Davies, they begin to realize that there are far too many similarities between the nightmarish events that have been plaguing her and the murders that Aidan is investigating for them to just be a coincidence. As the body count continues to escalate, and with a full moon just around the corner, Aidan must do the unthinkable if he is to confront this murderous force of evil, risking everything to put an end to the death count. Will he be able to stop the killers in time, or will those closest to him be next in the growing list of victims?
Lisa Davies, a wildlife biologist for the Smithsonian Conservation Biological Institute, and resident wolf expert at the National Zoo, receives an e-mail from a man claiming to have discovered an ancient, animal burial ground on a vacant part of his ranch, all the way across the country in Oregon. However, the creatures buried there are like none that have ever been seen before. Lisa believes the remains that have been found could change the scientific world's view of not only wolf migration in America, but prove that there is a connection between an extinct specimen and that of the modern day Gray Wolf. Wishing to confirm this man's find, she asks that he send her samples of some of the bones and other relics that were unearthed during a flash flood weeks prior. The last communication she had with him before he disappears reveals that he had indeed shipped her the samples, included in them being what the rancher says appears to be a recently deceased specimen, yet Lisa knows that must be impossible. Now he is missing.
A manhunt beginning in the suburbs of Washington D.C....
A crime spree of horrendous proportions seems like it is just beginning in the Washington Metropolitan Area as bodies begin to turn up, horribly mutilated and torn to pieces. Aidan Preston, a Homicide Detective for the Montgomery County Police Department, delves into the case, finding himself immersed in a dark and dangerous world, the likes of which he has never seen in all his years working violent crime. Despite the fact that he is risking his reinstatement back on the force, following the tragic event that had taken place a year before and left him on administrative leave, he takes an unofficial interest in the case. After all, what kind of disturbed individual was loose on the streets and responsible for such a heinous crime and how does it tie in to the National Zoological Society and a wildlife biologist for the SCBI? Aidan believes that only he can answer these questions.
What supernatural secrets do these moonlit nights hold?
To find the truth, Aidan will need to work outside the law, to discover the reality behind these murders. The deeper he goes, the more he begins to realize something is not as it seems in the investigation. He begins to wonder if there is not something more to these serial killings than just some crazed cult. Something more cunning and blood-thirsty than even he can imagine. With the help of Lisa Davies, they begin to realize that there are far too many similarities between the nightmarish events that have been plaguing her and the murders that Aidan is investigating for them to just be a coincidence. As the body count continues to escalate, and with a full moon just around the corner, Aidan must do the unthinkable if he is to confront this murderous force of evil, risking everything to put an end to the death count. Will he be able to stop the killers in time, or will those closest to him be next in the growing list of victims?
- GenresHorror
416 pages, Paperback
First published April 15, 2013
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About the author
Jacob Parr
11 books22 followersJacob Parr is a lifelong storyteller and author of the thriller Moonlit Nights. In high school, he was awarded and recognized upon graduation from the State of Maryland for his literary efforts. When he isn't writing, Jacob can be found enjoying the outdoors with his wife and kids. He currently lives in California, hard at work on his next novel.
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May 8, 2013
Are you looking for a new book that will force you to keep the light on at night? Are you a fan of the horror/thriller genres and want something dark and gripping to raise the hairs on the back of your neck? Or are you just tired of all those sappy werewolf novels marketed to teens and preteens that have become so popular lately? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions then you need to check out the just-released novel, "Moonlit Nights" by Jacob Parr!
November 13, 2023
An excellent book and not just your run-of-the-mill werewolf book.
Biologist Lisa Davies is investigating bones sent to her from a rancher in Oregon. She runs tests and then asks an older scientist to look at the test results. DNA shows wolf as well as man. He tells her it is a werewolf. She thinks he is kidding. He's from Louisiana and there are lots of things that are thought of as myths that are found to be true.
Detective Aidan Preston and reporter Nick Haley are working on the case and find that unsolved and odd murders have occurred lately across the country from Oregon all the way across the country to Maryland. Could they be connected? Aidan talks to Morgan and he shows Aidan what he has fashioned to kill the beasts. He has molded 13 silver bullets and hands them and his gun to Aidan and tells him to go hunting.
This was a fascinating book that will hold your attention.
Biologist Lisa Davies is investigating bones sent to her from a rancher in Oregon. She runs tests and then asks an older scientist to look at the test results. DNA shows wolf as well as man. He tells her it is a werewolf. She thinks he is kidding. He's from Louisiana and there are lots of things that are thought of as myths that are found to be true.
Detective Aidan Preston and reporter Nick Haley are working on the case and find that unsolved and odd murders have occurred lately across the country from Oregon all the way across the country to Maryland. Could they be connected? Aidan talks to Morgan and he shows Aidan what he has fashioned to kill the beasts. He has molded 13 silver bullets and hands them and his gun to Aidan and tells him to go hunting.
This was a fascinating book that will hold your attention.
October 10, 2013
TITLE - MOONLIT NIGHTS
AUTHOR - JACOB PARR
STARS - 4
REVIEWER - WENDE SHEETS
Walking home from work, late at night, feeling your being followed. When you find yourself in a crime novel that you, yourself would read. That is how Sara Moulton felt. Unfortunately her body was found by a jogger the next morning. What was discovered was an horrendous site, her body was mutilated. Something dark and evil was walking the streets. . . . . . this was only the beginning.
Aidan Preston is a Detective with Montgomery County Homicide Division, or at least was. Now Aidan is on administrative leave due to an injury, it was a call that went wrong and he still blames himself for things that happen that night. Aidan is now on the road to healing and ready to get back to work. First, he needs to get to the root of his nightmares and second he must get a referral saying he is ready from Dr. Harper . He soon finds himself at the front of a full investigation with his friend Detective Mack Jones, OFF duty of course.
Lisa Davies, a wildlife biologist for the Smithsonian Conservation Biological Institute, located in Front Royal, Virginia, and resident wolf expert at the National Zoo, receives a very interesting email. Tyler has discovered a burial ground in Oregon. He soon ships her out bones. What she discovers is not only human but something in the line of a wolf.
With Halloween only be a few days away they all must ban together and find who or what is causing a line of horrendous killings. What does the Hunters Moon have to do with things? They discover more and more clues and still can not believe their eyes when faced with what they discover. Are werewolves real ??
This was a great read, all typo's put aside I enjoyed the novel. Not only is it a thriller, but has a love story within the pages as well. Showing that after hurt, love can still be found. This would be one novel that would be great to read on a fall night leading up to Halloween!
complimentary book given for a free review. juliesbookreview.blogspot.com
AUTHOR - JACOB PARR
STARS - 4
REVIEWER - WENDE SHEETS
Walking home from work, late at night, feeling your being followed. When you find yourself in a crime novel that you, yourself would read. That is how Sara Moulton felt. Unfortunately her body was found by a jogger the next morning. What was discovered was an horrendous site, her body was mutilated. Something dark and evil was walking the streets. . . . . . this was only the beginning.
Aidan Preston is a Detective with Montgomery County Homicide Division, or at least was. Now Aidan is on administrative leave due to an injury, it was a call that went wrong and he still blames himself for things that happen that night. Aidan is now on the road to healing and ready to get back to work. First, he needs to get to the root of his nightmares and second he must get a referral saying he is ready from Dr. Harper . He soon finds himself at the front of a full investigation with his friend Detective Mack Jones, OFF duty of course.
Lisa Davies, a wildlife biologist for the Smithsonian Conservation Biological Institute, located in Front Royal, Virginia, and resident wolf expert at the National Zoo, receives a very interesting email. Tyler has discovered a burial ground in Oregon. He soon ships her out bones. What she discovers is not only human but something in the line of a wolf.
With Halloween only be a few days away they all must ban together and find who or what is causing a line of horrendous killings. What does the Hunters Moon have to do with things? They discover more and more clues and still can not believe their eyes when faced with what they discover. Are werewolves real ??
This was a great read, all typo's put aside I enjoyed the novel. Not only is it a thriller, but has a love story within the pages as well. Showing that after hurt, love can still be found. This would be one novel that would be great to read on a fall night leading up to Halloween!
complimentary book given for a free review. juliesbookreview.blogspot.com
June 24, 2013
Awesome werewolf book. A totally different take on werewolves that I would never have thought of myself. It was like a suspense murder mystery book. I loved the detective Aiden the most but loved all the other characters. The book was great with all of the different takes on the story from csi, detective, mystery, zoology, oh and so much more. I love there were parts in it about wolf recovery as that is sucking right now. I guess my favorite part of the book is where the hunter gets it as I hate hunters :) It really is a great book. This is not your typical werewolf book, more like a cop book so if your into all of the above it will be a great read for you. I loved it.
August 12, 2013
I read this book through GoodReads First Reads but it was ridiculously long and boring. What took 25 pages to get through could have been written in one sentence. Sorry, but this book was a snooze- all 554 pages of it!
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