Fool Errand Fool Odyssey Book 1 edition by Chris Quinton Literature Fiction eBooks
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When Xavi becomes an accidental witness to the murder of a wealthy woman he knows exactly what to do – get the hell out of there, fast! Xavi lives on the edge of the law; he and the police don’t exactly mix. Unfortunately the cop who is sent after him turns out to have some rather unusual abilities, so it isn’t long before their paths cross – which is roughly when Xavi begins to realise that getting caught may be the very least of his troubles.
Fool Errand Fool Odyssey Book 1 edition by Chris Quinton Literature Fiction eBooks
I could just point you to Parklane's review and say what she said, really.I really do enjoy this writer's works, but this is very far from being my favorite, so much that I am not sure if I will continue the series. Do not get me wrong, it had all the potential to be the thrilling ride and up till 30-35% I really loved it. But then Andreas wants Xavi and why Andreas wants Xavi so very much, I really have no idea whatsoever. Andreas was interesting, Xavi really was not fleshed out enough for me to care much.
Maybe their interactions get more interesting in the next two books of the trilogy, but right now I am not sure if I care. Sex is frequent, but again I did not care much.
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Fool Errand Fool Odyssey Book 1 edition by Chris Quinton Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
Very well written and a strong story, not overloaded with sex. First book of a series but could be read as a stand alone. The story's not over but it breaks at a good place and there's no cliffhanger.
I do enjoy the plot with its thrilling moments. I definitely like Andreas Rousakis, the detective vampire who is so controlled. However Xavi comes across a rather superficial character and I just don't get why Andreas almost instantly wants the guy. So here is the typical MM instant attraction/love thing which I am bored with. Then there are all those boring "sexual innuendoes" and descriptions. Really wasted pages which should have been replaced with more background on the turning of humans to vampires and real emotional development between the guys, which I know this writer is capable of. Maybe the writer is leaving all that to the rest of the series as this is the first in a trilogy. With so many better MM stories out there a series is never a good idea. More so when this first book is rather short.
This is not my first book read of this talented author. I am happy to say, I am more than happy to read all of Chris Quinton's work going down her prestigious list one book at a time. In Fool's Errand, we meet Xavi Peres Escudero. He is a street rat, been on them most of his twenty something years. In order to survive he has become a hooker, a gigolo working the tourists and the rich of his city Barcelona Spain the year 2042.
The year 2042 is important, since it is in the future where vampires have `come out' and are living within the human community. In the USA, the citizens have had more of a problem with their assimilation and so there has been a quiet village set up in Spain called Renaissance for the vampires to live in peace doing farming and otherwise enjoying a quiet existence.
Xavi is the lover of a prominent politician's wife Sophia Matas. They are sharing a wonderful afternoon when they hear a noise downstairs. Thinking it is her husband returning early from a business trip, Xavi hides under the bed. A man comes standing in the doorway, and as Xavi watches, a man Sophia calls Raoul pulls out a gun starts shooting, killing her. Xavi waits till the coast appears clear, snatching up some of the pieces of jewelry lying all over her dressing table to use to pawn for cash as he tries to flee.
At police head quarters we are introduced to Andreas Rousakis. He is a police officer and a vampire. He is in Spain to be the Community Warden of Renaissance, and be a liaison in the police department. Andreas is being partnered with a local officer Detective Ricardo Aquilar. Both men are called in to investigate the assassination of Sophia Matas. In a matter of hours, Xavi is a person of interest to many. The police want to question him and the killers know him as a witness to the murder. Xavi knows his time is limited and calls someone he trusts in the police department telling him he saw the murder and wants police protection.
Andreas finds Xavi running through an alley being chased by armed men, possibly the killer and his gang. He saves him and calls it in, being told to get Xavi to a safe house. Andreas is an expert in control. Control of himself, his job and his relationships. Xavi is a free spirit always looking after someone. Their staying together begins peeling off the layers of these two men. I shuddered when Andreas whispers in Xavi's ear, `who looks after you, Xavi?' The two are explosive; the heat builds both on the streets and in the bedroom. This is an affair that will have so many repercussions.
So it is a murder mystery, yes ...It is a wild love story, yes ...It has it all! It has you on the edge of your seat until the very end. Then some more twists after that!!!! This story is an afternoon read and holds your attention till the last. I can not wait to read the next in this series
Review by Gloria Lakritz
Sr Reviewer and Review Chair for the Paranormal Romance Guild
In the year 2042, the world hasn't changed too much. We don't have flying cars, there are no colonies on far off planets, crimes are still committed, and there is still murder and it still takes good old fashioned law enforcement to solve those crimes.
There is one small difference, around ten years earlier vampires came out of the closet and into the light. Most prefer to live amongst their own kind in communes, some choose to live among the humans, Andreas Rousakis is one such vampire.
Andreas has worked for the NSA and FBI in the USA, and is now a Community Warden at a commune in Spain called Renaissance, and as such is tasked to liaise with the local police to ensure that the internal security of the commune does not cross outside of their boundaries. Inspector Lluis Gavarro isn't thrilled with the situation but is willing to give Andreas a chance; he assigns Andreas as partner to Detective Ricardo Aquilar for the trial period.
As luck would have it, on the very day Andreas is assigned to partner with Ricardo, the wife of an up and coming politician was found shot to death by her husband. As a vampire Andreas has special skills that just might make him a valuable member of the team and help them to solve the case fast enough to satisfy the powers that be. At the scene, Andreas uses his unique sense of smell to figure out exactly what happened, and he soon realizes that when the murder was committed, there was someone else in the room other than the victim and murderer.
The team is soon finds out that the third party is the victim's young lover, Xavi Peres Escundero. They must find Xavi, put him in protective custody in hopes that he can help identify the murderer. Xavi is no fool though, after the murder he quickly "borrowed" his lover's jewelry and made himself disappear. The hunt is on, to add insult to injury the Inspector suspects there is a one of their own involved so Andreas and Ricardo are pretty much on their own.
Ms. Quinton has chosen to go a different direction than most vampire stories. Her vampires can walk in the sun, although it does burn their eyes, they don't drink blood but drink a tonic instead. Crosses, holy water and garlic do nothing to them. Vampirism is a virus of a sort; there are even portions of the human population who are immune to it.
Andreas had been World War II airman, shot down over Italy and captured, he ended up in a concentration camp in Austria. It was there he met the man who would change him into a vampire and teach him to enjoy his body. When we first meet him, he is what one would expect from a vampire, silent, still, pale and a bad dresser. We soon learn he has a quirky sense of humor, is a great looking guy and under his funeral director clothes has a body that won't quit.
Xavi grew up on the streets, he had a number of women that he kept happy and got by on his wits and looks. In a pinch and for enough money, Xavi would be with men but he liked women, or so he thought until he met Andreas. Their chemistry was electrical almost from the beginning and it was fun to watch Andreas play with Xavi.
This is a short, quick, fun novella; it only took me an afternoon to read it. Andreas' personality was so strong that I couldn't help but like him and I knew under that strong exterior there had to be a softy. Xavi was a little harder to get a read on and without Andreas guiding him along I'm not sure I would have liked him.
This is a murder mystery/love story, so there is violence and sex, both of which fit well into the story. If you are offended by male/male relations, this is not the book for you, but if you enjoy a good, fast paced cop story/love story, you'll enjoy this book.
Member of the Paranormal Romance Dual Review Team
I could just point you to Parklane's review and say what she said, really.
I really do enjoy this writer's works, but this is very far from being my favorite, so much that I am not sure if I will continue the series. Do not get me wrong, it had all the potential to be the thrilling ride and up till 30-35% I really loved it. But then Andreas wants Xavi and why Andreas wants Xavi so very much, I really have no idea whatsoever. Andreas was interesting, Xavi really was not fleshed out enough for me to care much.
Maybe their interactions get more interesting in the next two books of the trilogy, but right now I am not sure if I care. Sex is frequent, but again I did not care much.
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