There's a really good deal on at Spokenworld just now, so Steve Taylor-Bryant wanted to remind you why you should use the discount to buy The JackPort Killer...
"The JackPort Killer is the first in a series of Detective
Kurt Lobo's case files. Those who have followed Kneel's work from the beginning
already know Lobo, for those new to character he is a Wolf-Spliced Detective
who has seen such despair and debauchery. The JackPort Killer story takes place
12 months before the events in VirulentBlurb: Fractures and starts as a
personal narrative, a voice over if you will. After our successful Indiegogo campaign #FILLtheVOID, we now know what that voice sounds like, thanks to the recording wizardry of Spokenworld Audio and the vocal talents of Greg Patmore. But back to the story...
A young deer-splice is killed and left ritually displayed, a
message daubed in blood on her fur for Detective Kurt Lobo. This particular
serial killer has a personal interest in Lobo and we are off into Kneel's
broken neon city on the hunt.
Kneel keeps Lobo and his associates at the forefront as you
would want from a Lobo book but manages to include classic characters along the
journey, which not only makes for an exciting narrative but ties the Universe
together nicely. Dark Deliverance, Pluto Boy et al make a welcome appearance
from the Copper Cascade Asylum and one particular scene between Dark and Lobo
has a "Silence of the Lambs ramped up to 11" feel about it.
Who is Lobo's neighbour Emily? What exactly were Lobo's coma
dreams about? All questions for you to find an answer to. Kneel keeps his cultural references and
exquisite naming of items fresh and the likes of Noonian Spheres, DeadBoxes,
VizShades etc are all becoming a second language to me now.
Towards the end and the violent confrontation with The
JackPort Killer we are treated to Lyca, Lobo's brother, and The Bad Poet, a nemesis
for another time surely, but of great help to Lobo in this case file.
The expectation level amongst Kneel's growing army of fans
was high for a Lobo solo outing and Kneel delivers. This is a 1930's noir
detective tale told against a Blade Runner backdrop, this is essential crime
storytelling mixed with dark and clever science fiction. This is the bar set
high!"
You can get 10% off EVERYTHING on Spokenworld Audio by using the discount code HELPINGHAND2015 at the checkout
AND
FOR THIS WEEK ONLY, if you buy The JackPort Killer on audiobook direct from Spokenworld and let us know, we'll enter you into a draw to WIN a signed copy of the paperback as well!
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