Better Off Undead: The Bloodhound Files

by DD Barant

  —Kelley Armstrong, New York Times bestselling author of

  Men of the Otherworld and The Awakening

  “Dying Bites is wacky, unpredictable, fresh, and amazing. I would kill to write as well as DD Barant. Seriously.”

  —Nancy Holder, author of Pretty Little Devils

  “This engrossing debut adds another captivating protagonist to the urban fantasy ranks…Barant’s well-developed world offers intriguing enhancements to mythology and history. Jace is remarkable, strong-willed, and smart, and she sets an unstoppable pace. Look for the Bloodhound Files to go far.”

  —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

  “A heroine with plenty of guts, moxie, and a sense of the absurd. [A] fresh and original take on urban fantasy…Huge kudos to Barant for spicing things up with a story that expertly integrates detective work, kick-butt action, and a wacky sense of humor. Make sure you get in early on the outstanding new Bloodhound Files series.”

  —Romantic Times

  “DD Barant builds a strong world and fills it with fascinating characters that will delight and entertain. Dying Bites is a well-written urban fantasy with a gripping plot and a heroine who is quite believable with her very human flaws. I’m looking forward to seeing more in this captivating world.”

  —Darque Reviews (starred read)

  “Barant does an excellent job introducing a whole new world where vampires make up the majority of the population… quick and engrossing…a great new series.”

  —Romance Reader

  DON’T MISS THE FIRST THREE BOOKS IN

  THE BLOODHOUND FILES

  by

  DD Barant

  KILLING ROCKS

  ISBN: 978-0-312-94260-1

  DYING BITES

  ISBN: 978-0-312-94258-8

  DEATH BLOWS

  ISBN: 978-0-312-94259-5

  FROM ST. MARTIN’S PAPERBACKS

  … AND LOOK FOR

  BACK FROM THE UNDEAD

  ISBN: 978-0-312-54506-1

  Coming in April 2012 from St. Martin’s Paperbacks

  This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.

  BETTER OFF UNDEAD

  Copyright © 2011 by DD Barant.

  All rights reserved.

  For information address St. Martin’s Press, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010.

  St. Martin’s Paperbacks are published by St. Martin’s Press, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010.

  eISBN 9781429995726

  First eBook Edition : August 2011

  St. Martin’s Paperbacks edition / October 2011