Hemlock
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4.4 • 22 Ratings
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- $6.99
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- $6.99
Publisher Description
Fans of Maggie Stiefvater and the hit television show True Blood will flock to this first book in the supernatural mystery series set in a town where werewolves live in plain sight.
Mackenzie Dobson's life has been turned upside down since she vowed to hunt her best friend Amy's killer: a white werewolf. Lupine syndrome—also known as the werewolf virus—is on the rise across the country, and bloodlust is not easy to control. But it soon becomes clear that dangerous secrets are lurking in the shadows of Hemlock, Mac's hometown—and she is thrown into a maelstrom of violence and betrayal that puts her in grave danger.
Kathleen Peacock's thrilling debut novel provides readers with a mystery that Kimberly Derting, author of The Body Finder, calls "clever and frightening," while Sophie Jordan, New York Times bestselling author of Firelight, raves: "Forget every werewolf book you've ever read. This one breaks the mold."
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Jacob fans rejoice: Peacock's debut is loaded with werewolves both creepy and hot. The town of Hemlock has been the scene of multiple attacks, and the victims who survive are infected with "lupine syndrome" and interned for life. Mackenzie (Mac) Dobson's best friend Amy was not a survivor. Since Amy's murder, her boyfriend Jason has gone dangerously off the rails, and Mac and her friend Kyle are doing what they can to keep him from self-destructing completely. Violence and betrayal escalate rapidly when the Trackers, a self-appointed militia dedicated to wiping out werewolves, occupy the town. But not every werewolf is subject to bloodlust, and some are hiding in plain sight maybe even closer than Mac thinks. When Jason pledges himself to the Trackers, Mac is determined to save him and find closure for Amy by identifying the murderer. First in a projected trilogy, Peacock's story leaves many threads dangling, but there is a satisfying conclusion to this plot arc, and Mac's smart and believable voice will leave readers looking forward to more. Ages 14 up.
Customer Reviews
Very good book
Very good book Mac is a brave girl and book sad at the end but brings back up for book 2! Can't wait to read it!!
Hemlock Love!
I finished the book in 14hrs. Great story with interesting characters. A bit of a heartbreaker. The main character Mac is great and a real fighter! Got to love a girl with guts. :)