A rabbi raises a terrifying ancient creature - the golem - to protect his congregation, but the results are far bloodier than he could ever have imagined. Now, Jaz and Vayl, the CIA's top assassins, must hunt down the golem and end its reign of terror. The events of this short story take place between Biting the Bullet and Bitten to Death, books 3 and 4 of the Jaz Parks series.
I’ve spent all my life in the Midwest, which has certainly shaped my perspective on all kinds of issues, from the question of whether or not we really have an accent, to the many and varied uses of corn.
I was born in Evansville, Indiana on April 28, 1965. Mom tells me almost every year what crappy weather it was that day. However I like to think of my birthday as the first frost-free date for my planting area. See what happens when you grow up around farmers? Scary, huh?
After a youth spent up to my eyeballs in fairy tales, nordic myths and supernatural legends I made the solid and practical decision to go to college and major in English. After which I never really held a well paying job until this gig came along! Which is why my kids love to sing that song to me from the musical “Avenue Q.” The one that begins with the line, “What do you do with a B.A. in English?”
Once I figured out the answer to that question, I wrote Once Bitten, Twice Shy. Now my laptop is my constant companion. We reside in an old farmhouse along with my husband and our two teenagers. No pets since the cat died last winter, but the birds seem to appreciate his absence. They come to feast at the feeders while I write on the back porch in the cool of the morning. Lovely.
This was a short and action packed adventure where they are hunting a Golem who has escaped from the control of the one who summoned it. It is a brutal and violent creature and it will take all the skills of our duo to subdue it before it kills half the city. There was a lot of action in this short story and it was an enjoyable read.
The Golem Hunt is a short story found at the end of Biting the Bullet. Jaz and Vayl are summoned to vanquish a Golem, a mud/clay monster from Jewish folklore. Fans of this series will enjoy this little story.
This was actually included in my copy of "Biting the Bullet". It was a fun little short, but it was definitely for the folks already reading the Jaz Parks series.
The second Jaz Parks short story (very short indeed). Looks at how Jaz and Vayl work together, in this instance a very rare mis-communication.
Also a chance to see how Jaz deals with Vayls history. When she finds that they've been called in to track down a Golem by the elderly son of an old friend of Vayls - a lady friend.
You also see a bit more of Jaz's reaction to her dad's accident (when he was run over).
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
This is just a quick read in between books 3 and 4 of the Jaz parks series. As the title indicates Jaz and Vayl are on the hunt of a Golem accidentally let loose by the church. Fun read nice to go keep with the storyline.
This short story in the Jaz Parks series is a great look into the magic of the Jewish religion as well as a wonderful bridge between the 3rd and 4th books. While I felt the story could have been longer and included more on a personal aspect for the pair, I still feel this was a wonderful story.