Today I am so thrilled to say I am part of the #UltimateBlogTour for the #BBNYA21 winner! May Day by Josie Jaffrey. Massive thanks to The Write Reads and BBNYA21 for my copy of this award winning book.
If the murderer you’re tracking is a vampire, then you want a vampire detective. Just maybe not this one.
It’s not that Jack Valentine is bad at her job. The youngest member of Oxford’s Seekers has an impressive track record, but she also has an impressive grudge against the local baron, Killian Drake.
When a human turns up dead on May Morning, she’s determined to pin the murder on Drake. The problem is that none of the evidence points to him. Instead, it leads Jack into a web of conspiracy involving the most powerful people in the country, people to whom Jack has no access. But she knows someone who does.
To get to the truth, Jack will have to partner up with her worst enemy. As long as she can keep her cool, Drake will point her to the ringleaders, she’ll find the murderer and no one else will have to die.
Body bags on standby.
May Day is the first book in Josie Jaffrey’s Seekers series, an urban fantasy series set in Oxford, England.
Josie Jaffrey is an author who writes book I love to read. I have read previous books she has written. When I discovered that I was invited to this book tour for the BBNYA21 competition winner and the winner was May Day I jumped at the chance.
This is the first book in the Seekers Series. We are introduced to Jack Valentine, not just a vampire Detective, but one thats got a mouth of a navvie, and is as tough as they come. She still blames Killian Drake for the loss of her girlfriend even though it is quite a few years past.
As the Seekers (vampire investigators) find themselves looking into a murder case, it seems to take them to Drake. This just cements Jack’s feelings and she is content to let him take the fall. As the story unfolds Jack starts to think that everything is not as it first seems and that includes Drake too.
I fell in love with Jack, such a vivid character, with her no holds barred attitude and she was my type of woman, sarcasm is a fabulous trait! I felt we could really be mates. I loved that the Seekers each had their own unique back stories which made them so realistic. Josie Jaffreys characters just came to life in those pages for me. The story is well paced and written so well. It had me so engrossed with the ins and outs, the twists and turns were so good.
Josie Jaffrey has definitely created an entertaining, immersive and clever book. I didn’t even have a clue on the killer, it kept me in suspense and that’s what I love. A book with such detailed world building, excellent characters, fun, intrigue and a bit of romance as well.
Author Bio
Josie is the author of multiple novels and short stories. Most of those are set in the Silverse, a pre- and post-apocalyptic world filled with vampires and zombies.
She is currently working on a range of fantasy and historical fiction projects (both adult and YA). Ultimately, she hopes to be a hybrid author, both traditionally- and self-published.
After finishing her degree in Literae Humaniores (Classics) at the University of Oxford, Josie wasn’t sure what to do with her life.
She slogged through a brief stint working for an investment bank in London during the 2008 credit crunch, then converted to law and qualified as a solicitor specialising in intellectual property. She worked at a law firm for five years before moving to a UK-based international publisher in 2016. Whilst she loved law, in the end she didn’t love it quite as much as writing, which she now does almost full time.
Josie lives in Oxford with her husband and two cats (Sparky and Gussie), who graciously permit human cohabitation in return for regular feeding and cuddles. The resulting cat fluff makes it difficult for Josie to wear black, which is largely why she gave up being a goth. Although the cats are definitely worth it, she still misses her old wardrobe.
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Fantastic review!!
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