More praise for
SKIN DEEP
“Murder, mayhem, and multiple identities merge in
this electric series opener . . . Del Franco does a commendable job
of blending each of Laura’s different personas into the addictively
fast-paced narrative and fully believable setting.”
—Publishers Weekly
“Think Alias’s Sydney
Bristow with magical powers . . . clever and out of the ordinary.
Fans of Jim Butcher’s Dresden Files and Rob Thurman’s Cal Leandros
series will enjoy.”
—Library Journal
“The uber-talented Del Franco . . . presents a
story where menace and treachery ensure these players are put
through the literal wringer. It’s terrific stuff!”
—Romantic Times
“Mr. Del Franco does a rather impressive job of
rolling three characters into one and keeping readers at the edge
of their seats anticipating the next move. Skin
Deep is fast-moving, written with great detail, and introduces
readers to a series that urban fantasy readers are sure to
enjoy.”
—Darque Reviews
Raves for Mark Del Franco’s
Connor Grey novels
UNQUIET DREAMS
“Connor Grey is rapidly becoming one of my
favorite fantasy detectives.”
—Locus
“A tale filled with magic, mystery, and suspense
. . . a well-written story with characters that will charm readers
back for another visit to the Weird.”
—Darque Reviews
“An urban fantasy wrapped around a police
procedural that makes for a fast-paced, action-packed novel . . .
This looks to be a great new urban fantasy series, judging by the
first two books in the series.”
—Gumshoe
“Readers who like a mystery as the prime plot of
an outstanding fantasy will be thoroughly entertained and
challenged. This is a great new series with the potential to be a
long-lasting one.”
—Genre Go Round
Reviews
“It will pull you along a corkscrew of twists and
turns to a final, cataclysmic battle that could literally remake
the world.”
—Rob Thurman, national bestselling author of
Chimera
“[An] entertaining contemporary fantasy mystery
with a hard-boiled druid detective . . . a promising start to a new
series.”
—Locus
“An engaging urban fantasy . . . a bravura
finale.”
—SF Reviews.net
“Masterfully blends detective thriller with
fantasy . . . a fast-paced thrill ride . . . Del Franco never
pauses the action . . . and Connor Grey is a very likable
protagonist. The twisting action and engaging lead make Unshapely Things hard to put down.”
—BookLoons
“The intriguing cast of characters keeps the
readers involved with the mystery wrapped up in the fantasy . . . I
look forward to spending more time with Connor in the future and
learning more about him and his world.”
—Gumshoe
“A wonderfully written, richly detailed, and
complex fantasy novel with twists and turns that make it
unputdownable . . . Mr. Del Franco’s take on magic and paranormal
elements is fresh and intriguing. Connor Grey’s an appealing hero
bound to delight fantasy and paranormal romance fans alike.”
—The Romance Readers
Connection
“Compelling and fast paced . . . The
world-building is superb . . . Fans of urban fantasy should get a
kick out of book one in this new series.”
—Romantic Times
“A very impressive start. The characters were
engaging and believable, and the plot was intriguing. I found
myself unable to put it down until I had devoured it completely,
and I’m eagerly looking forward to the sequel.”
—BookFetish
“A wonderful, smart, and action-packed mystery
involving dead fairies, political intrigue, and maybe a plot to
destroy humanity . . . Unshapely Things has
everything it takes to launch a long-running series, and I’m very
excited to see what Del Franco has in store next for Connor Grey
and his friends.”
—Bookslut