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    Blood Thirsty

    Written by Marshall Karp

    Narrated by Tom Stechschulte and James Jenner

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    About this audiobook

    Acclaimed television writer Marshall Karp has been lauded for his Mike Lomax and Terry Biggs mysteries, including The Rabbit Factory. These two contentious friends investigate Hollywood homicides that no one else will touch.

    In their second teaming, Lomax and Biggs are on the trail of a killer who knocked off one of the most despised men in the movie industry. There's only one problem--the lead suspect just got plugged as well.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books Audio
    Release dateOct 29, 2010
    ISBN9781449853419
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    Blood Thirsty
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    Marshall Karp

    Marshall Karp cocreated and coauthored the first six books in the #1 bestselling NYPD Red series with James Patterson. Starting with NYPD Red 7: The Murder Sorority, Marshall became the sole author of the series, which features Detectives Kylie MacDonald and Zach Jordan as members of an of an elite squad sworn to “protect and serve New York’s rich and famous.” Marshall is also the author of five books in the critically acclaimed Lomax and Biggs mystery series, featuring LAPD Detectives Mike Lomax and Terry Biggs, who work homicide out of the famed Los Angeles Hollywood Division. For over twenty years Marshall has worked closely with the international charity Vitamin Angels, providing tens of millions of mothers and children around the globe with lifesaving vitamins and nutrients. More at www.KarpKills.com.

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    • 5/5
      This is a delightful second entry in the Lomax and Biggs series. The plots are credible and not quite cozy. The writing is snappy and funny. Very enjoyable.
    • 4/5
      Barry Gergen, one of the most hated and powerful men in Hollywood is dead. Lomas and Biggs are assigned to find the murderer. Lomas is a grieving widower with an over-bearing father who is trying to fix him up and keeps trying to interfere with his cases.
    • 4/5
      This could very well be my most favorite book about vampires ever for one main reason – it’s not about vampires! Well, it sort of is about vampires. It’s about the female infatuation with them and how pop culture has made them so desirable. Really this story is about an awkward sixteen year old boy who is the new kid in the school after moving from the Midwest to New York City. This boy, Finbar Frame, decides to reinvent himself to become cooler like his twin brother Luke. However, Finn lacks everything that makes a guy traditionally popular. He’s not good at sports, he reads a lot, is ghostly pale, is allergic to the sun, and just generally awkward. Making due with what he has, he transforms himself into a vampire to impress the new kids (mostly the girls) at his new school.

      This book is a dream. It is very well written, and is super easy to connect to if you’re a person who has ever felt like you were on the outside looking in. The whole family dynamic of the Frames is nice, and easy to believe. The interactions between the character is natural and doesn’t have the typical tropes that you find in most ya books. The dad is a grown up dork, the mom is a bit obsessive, and Luke is a stereotypical jock with heart. For the most part, these characters are fleshed out enough to know who they are, but not so much to where you feel like you’re getting an entire family back story on them. All of the secondary characters in this novel are great. You can relate to the main girls with one being a book reading, con-loving nerd, and the other is bookish, smart, and hiding a past. Both of them are really down to earth and, as a female, I could see myself in both of them.

      If you like making fun of vampires and that whole obsession that has overtaken our culture, this is a great book for you. Finn doesn’t understand it either, but that doesn’t stop him from reading everything about them. He manages to take his love of reading, ability to remember facts, and general appearance to become one of the elite vamps that all the girls are after. Now if you’re wondering if he got a girl, he manages to get two girls, and become semi-popular. Granted, he does learn some pretty tough lessons along the way. He has to face the girl who lied to him, the one who he lead on, bullies, and the sun.

      Final Thoughts:
      I loved this book. It is one of those books that I will recommend everyone to read because it just is so good in the relatability, humor, and witty departments. This book took me back to high school with all the awkwardness of fitting in, but with none of the pain of not being able to. It normalizes those of us who read just a little too much to be considered normal and gives up to the dorks who want to be popular. Really guys, this is one you should go out and pick up to read. It is delightful in all the ways you would want a book that makes fun of vampires to be.
    • 5/5
      After solving the Familyland murders, Lomax and Biggs are approached by world-famous ovie producer Barry Gerber to make a film of their story. Bitten by the movie-star bug, the two men know this could mean big money. Just before the deal can be finalized, however, Gerber turns up dead - all the blood drained from his body. The number one suspect is a maverick star actor known for his temper, excessive lifestyle, and a previous quarrel with Gerber. But when he is abducted, the killer's deadly designs take on a whole new dimension.
    • 5/5
      First Line: Roger and Aggie held hands as they watched the kid bleed out.Detectives Mike Lomax and Terry Biggs are still basking in the glow of solving the murders which occurred in The Rabbit Factory. In fact they've been approached by someone who wants to turn the investigation into a movie. Since Terry has three daughters who want to go to college, they agree to meet with a big-time producer at a red carpet event. Mogul Barry Gerber is a no-show that night, but he does show up in a garbage can the next day. So instead of talking Barry into financing a movie, Lomax and Biggs get to find his killer.Two days later the prime suspect in Gerber's death is also found dead-- by exactly the same means. Since both of the deceased were widely despised within the Hollywood community the suspect list is huge. Lomax and Biggs need to find the motive in order to find the killer.I fell in love with Marshall Karp's writing and with his sense of humor from the moment I began reading The Rabbit Factory, and my love affair has only deepened with Bloodthirsty. I've always been a fan of humorous mysteries and had been wild about Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum books. But after reading the same plot with the same characters that never grew or changed, I stopped reading Evanovich quite a while ago. Thank heavens I discovered Marshall Karp's Lomax and Biggs! My warped sense of humor is finally off its starvation diet.Karp has plenty from which to draw his humor: the police, the fire department, the morgue, the hospital, and-- last but not least-- Hollywood. Since I come from a long line of farmers and sailors, and I worked with the public for well over a quarter of a century, I have to say that Karp had my funny bone lit up like a pinball machine throughout the book.What's marvelous is that Bloodthirsty isn't just funny. The characters are well drawn. Mike Lomax still grieves over the death of his wife, but he stopped wallowing and is making changes. Terry Biggs' life in a house filled with females is a riot (and I feel a bit of pity for him, too). Even minor characters have a depth to them that you normally only see with characters "above the title."The pacing of the plot was swift and sure. As I read, I'd occasionally come up for air and be amazed at how much I'd read in a short period of time. Karp can really suck you into his story. And just when I thought I knew where the plot was headed, it did a 180, gave me a surprise or two, and left me in delight.If your sense of humor needs a good meal, set it down to a selection of books written by Marshall Karp. You'll know how grateful it is by how hard you laugh.
    • 5/5
      2nd is the Lomax and Bigg series by Karp, these LA detectives are thrown into the investigation when the backer for their movie idea turns up dead one morning. From there they investigate several other murders all of whom are related to the studio business. These characters are fun to read and follow. The banter is entertaining and Karp keeps the pacing on the plot quick enough to keep you involved and entertained. Can't wait for the next in the series.
    • 5/5
      After loving ‘The Rabbit Factory’ I wasn’t sure if this would live up to my expectations. But it did. It’s not quite a five star book, four and a half is more apt but that’s only because I didn’t feel myself devouring it in the same way as its predecessor.Its undemanding good banter and likeable characters just invites you in straight away. Lomax and Biggs are on top form again although I could understand why people might not be swayed with their nature; it’s quite cheesy in places with often predictable one-liners.For this outing, we are in the centre of Hollywood and all its dealings. Centre stage is the hated producers and directors all ready to exit stage left. It felt a long time between crimes though; however a lot does happen between the events. This is an easy novel to read and you don’t necessarily have to read ‘The Rabbit Factory’ first, it just helps to already know the characters and their nature.
    • 5/5
      Karp's opening novel, "The Rabbit Factory" is a tough act to follow, but he does an admirable job of living up to the expectations. Lomax & Biggs are at their best once again. You can tell Karp did some extensive research for this book, especially in regard to the detail shown in the morgue scenes and Hollywood production sets. Was everything Karp's original novel was, funny, smart, and a tight story driving you along at a wicked pace.