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In her newest Dirk & Steele novel, Liu introduces fiddle player Kitala Bell, cursed with the ability to foresee people's deaths, and merman M'Cal, slave to a soul-stealing witch. When M'Cal's cruel master orders M'Cal to steal Kitala's soul, he's loathe to carry through with it but can't... read more
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A DEADLY HARMONY
Against her will, Kitala Bell foresees the future. But only deaths, and only violent.
Kitala's own future is in peril. From the ocean's depths rises an impossible blend of fantasy and danger, a creature whose voice is seduction incarnate, whose song can manipulate... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters edit
- Kitala Bell: A mulatto woman violin player making a name for herself, she can see the future murderer or violent death of people.
- M'Cal: aka Michael. A merman who can sing a persons soul out of their body. He is trapped by a witch and must do her bidding.
- Alice Hardon: A young woman Kit sees and decides to warn about her impending murderer.
- John: Uncle John, goes with Alice to Kit's concert.
- Old Jazz Marie: Kitala's late grandmother, who was a witch.
- Luanna: The Witch.
- Ivan: Under the Witch's power like M'cal. He has different powers but serves her.
- Dela Reese: An agent for Dirk & Steele, and married to Hari. One of the few people that Kit calls friend.
- Hari: From Tiger Eye. Married to Delay Reese. Was a shape shifter who ran as a Tiger.
- Koni: A shape shifter who flies as a crow. He is an agent for Dirk & Steele.
- Rik: A shape shifter who swims as a dolphin. He is an agent in training for Dirk & Steele.
- Amiri: A shape shifter who runs as a cheetah. He is an agent for Dirk & Steele.
- Edith: Works with Alice at a local children's club.
- Dick: A dirty cop.
- Hartlett: A mercenary.
- Krackeni: The name this group of merpeople use for their race.
Organizations edit
- Dirk & Steele: a detective agency.
First Sentence edit
She said her name was Elsie, and that she had a gun in her car.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 6 of 13 in Dirk & Steele. (standard series)
Preceded by Eye of Heaven, and followed by The Last Twilight.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Marjorie M. Liu (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Leisure Books
Country: United States
Publication Date: July 31, 2007
ISBN: 0843957662
Page Count: 384
Publisher: Leisure Books
Country: United States
Publication Date: July 31, 2007
ISBN: 0843957662
Page Count: 384
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- Dewey: 813
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