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Shadow People
Penelope Quick is a thief. Taught her skills by the best second-door man in the business, her father, she is a rarity in the field, a thief with honor. Unfortunately, her deceased father left Penelope with debt and obligations. Consequently, she steals from crooks and supports her disabled mother. On the fourth of July during a dazzling display of fireworks that occupies half the city, Penelope breaks into the one house she should have left alone. The house is owned by a consortium and has shady objectives, making it a valid target for the daring young burglar. There she finds Native-American artifacts and a safe that holds a brilliant, egg-sized black diamond. She also makes the chilling discovery that Native-American stories of things that go bump in the night are very much real. And the very real things are intent on retrieving the items she has stolen, especially the black diamond called ‘The Tears of the Spirit.’ Penelope runs for her life, rapidly learning that she has inadvertently stumbled into a world where shadow people lurk, witches truly exist, and a thing composed of the people it has killed chases her relentlessly. William Littlesoldier, a doctor of anthropology and a member of the Enumclaw Tribe, is just the man to help Penelope out. He has his own agenda, which includes stopping the man who’s determined to end the world, and the very same individual who is pursuing Penelope with all of the dark creatures at his disposal. This man is Will’s brother, Anthony, once a member of the Enumclaw Tribe and cast out for tampering with magicks so black and foul that his soul was forever tainted. Together Penelope and Will have to learn to trust each other, and fight against terrifying beings that are stalking them both.
374 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 5, 2010
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C.L. Bevill
44 books488 followersC.L. Bevill has been in the U.S. Army, cleaned floors, a graphic illustrator, a therapist, and a stay at home mother. She lives in the Alabama area with her husband and daughter and keeps plugging away at the next great American novel.
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August 14, 2012
I really enjoy this author, and this book was no exception. I sped through it like a locomotive, just couldn't put it down. I think that's one of the things I really like about this author, you have a clue early on who the villains are, even with a mystery, but you can't wait to see how the author is going to give them their comeuppance. As in all of C.L. Bevill's books, there's some romance, and some humor. Bevill's women are always strong, often in a male dominated occupation, stand up for what they believe in, and win.
I'm an archeology, astronomy, history, and ancient legends buff. This book satisfied me on all these levels. Although the book deals with the paranormal, there was nothing in it that I could not see in my minds eye. Her descriptions are excellent, and make sense.
It's actually a pretty frightening tale, and the author conveyed that very well. Thanks C.L. Bevill for another good read.
I'm an archeology, astronomy, history, and ancient legends buff. This book satisfied me on all these levels. Although the book deals with the paranormal, there was nothing in it that I could not see in my minds eye. Her descriptions are excellent, and make sense.
It's actually a pretty frightening tale, and the author conveyed that very well. Thanks C.L. Bevill for another good read.
July 19, 2011
Shadow People
by C.L. Bevill
Synopsis from Goodreads:
"Penelope Quick is a thief. Taught her skills by the best second-door man in the business, her father, she is a rarity in the field, a thief with honor. Unfortunately, her deceased father left Penelope with debt and obligations. Consequently, she steals from crooks and supports her disabled mother. On the fourth of July during a dazzling display of fireworks that occupies half the city, Penelope breaks into the one house she should have left alone. The house is owned by a consortium and has shady objectives, making it a valid target for the daring young burglar. There she finds Native-American artifacts and a safe that holds a brilliant, egg-sized black diamond. She also makes the chilling discovery that Native-American stories of things that go bump in the night are very much real. And the very real things are intent on retrieving the items she has stolen, especially the black diamond called ‘The Tears of the Spirit.’ Penelope runs for her life, rapidly learning that she has inadvertently stumbled into a world where shadow people lurk, witches truly exist, and a thing composed of the people it has killed chases her relentlessly. William Littlesoldier, a doctor of anthropology and a member of the Enumclaw Tribe, is just the man to help Penelope out. He has his own agenda, which includes stopping the man who’s determined to end the world, and the very same individual who is pursuing Penelope with all of the dark creatures at his disposal. This man is Will’s brother, Anthony, once a member of the Enumclaw Tribe and cast out for tampering with magicks so black and foul that his soul was forever tainted. Together Penelope and Will have to learn to trust each other, and fight against terrifying beings that are stalking them both."
This book is very clever and you have to love Penelope. She is one tough cookie who can think on her feet - even when she is in a real mess. She is a thief who was born into a family of thieves. Her father mentored her in the business so she learned from the best. Her father died and her mother subsequently contracted a debilitating disease and went blind. The only way Penelope can support her is to go into the family business, even though her mother never wanted that for her. This story is jam-packed with supernatural baddies - there are zombies, witches, and of course a sociopath who has allowed his hunger for power to allow him to be deceived by darkness. Of course I will give you one guess who's house Penelope decides to rob - here on out it is a roller-coaster ride for good to triumph over evil. This book was well written and characters enjoyable and I would recommend it to anyone wanting a little something different in the supernatural world.
by C.L. Bevill
Synopsis from Goodreads:
"Penelope Quick is a thief. Taught her skills by the best second-door man in the business, her father, she is a rarity in the field, a thief with honor. Unfortunately, her deceased father left Penelope with debt and obligations. Consequently, she steals from crooks and supports her disabled mother. On the fourth of July during a dazzling display of fireworks that occupies half the city, Penelope breaks into the one house she should have left alone. The house is owned by a consortium and has shady objectives, making it a valid target for the daring young burglar. There she finds Native-American artifacts and a safe that holds a brilliant, egg-sized black diamond. She also makes the chilling discovery that Native-American stories of things that go bump in the night are very much real. And the very real things are intent on retrieving the items she has stolen, especially the black diamond called ‘The Tears of the Spirit.’ Penelope runs for her life, rapidly learning that she has inadvertently stumbled into a world where shadow people lurk, witches truly exist, and a thing composed of the people it has killed chases her relentlessly. William Littlesoldier, a doctor of anthropology and a member of the Enumclaw Tribe, is just the man to help Penelope out. He has his own agenda, which includes stopping the man who’s determined to end the world, and the very same individual who is pursuing Penelope with all of the dark creatures at his disposal. This man is Will’s brother, Anthony, once a member of the Enumclaw Tribe and cast out for tampering with magicks so black and foul that his soul was forever tainted. Together Penelope and Will have to learn to trust each other, and fight against terrifying beings that are stalking them both."
This book is very clever and you have to love Penelope. She is one tough cookie who can think on her feet - even when she is in a real mess. She is a thief who was born into a family of thieves. Her father mentored her in the business so she learned from the best. Her father died and her mother subsequently contracted a debilitating disease and went blind. The only way Penelope can support her is to go into the family business, even though her mother never wanted that for her. This story is jam-packed with supernatural baddies - there are zombies, witches, and of course a sociopath who has allowed his hunger for power to allow him to be deceived by darkness. Of course I will give you one guess who's house Penelope decides to rob - here on out it is a roller-coaster ride for good to triumph over evil. This book was well written and characters enjoyable and I would recommend it to anyone wanting a little something different in the supernatural world.
March 1, 2011
What a great read! This book will challenge your desire to read before bed. What bad things lurk in the dark, just out of sight and only known to those that are familiar with the Earth religions? Honestly, there are some things that we are better off not knowing! Despite what your religious background is, this book will be a wild and very entertaining ride into the Native American culture and history for you. As for accuracy, I cannot tell you if it is researched very well but I can tell you that there were parts that made me lie very still in my bed until I was sure that I could identify the strange noises in my house! The author uses a lot of big words where smaller and more well known ones would work just as well so make sure that you have a dictionary close at hand. There were moments when I would find myself lost in the book and then be jarred out of the trance by an unfamiliar word. I highly recommend this book, especially to those fans of authors like Dean Koontz or Stephen King.
October 27, 2012
One of the best spooky books I have ever read in my life! Eerie tale mixing paranormal, American Indian mythology, and enough scary things that go bump in the night to give even a seasoned reader a chill up their spine. I have read 7 or 8 books by this author and she continues to amaze me with each book.
October 31, 2011
Actually a pretty good story & well told, though a little verbose. The book could've been 100 pages shorter, but it's an easy read. Quite a lot of editing/grammar issues. Was free so gave it a try & was pleasantly surprised.
February 23, 2011
This paranormal mystery get me wanting to turn the pages as fast as I could.
April 26, 2011
Hard to believe such a long book was free! Unique and interesting read. I really enjoyed this.
June 12, 2012
I really enjoyed this book. There were a few mistakes in it, but not enough to distract from the storyline. I've recently become a fan of this author, an look forward to reading more from her.
February 7, 2014
loved it. on the edge of my seat for Penelope the whole time. such a strong character.
July 27, 2013
Well written. A little dark for my taste.
August 17, 2015
Always a rollicking read. Can't go wrong with C L Bevill.
October 10, 2012
Intersting read mix of native american mythology and paranormal
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