Day Shift by Charlaine Harris – Review & Giveaway
Day Shift
Midnight, Texas #2
by Charlaine Harris
Genre: adult, contemporary, paranormal, mystery
Release Date: May 5, 2015
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Description:
There is no such thing as bad publicity, except in Midnight, Texas, where the residents like to keep to themselves. Even in a town full of secretive people, Olivia Charity is an enigma. She lives with the vampire Lemuel, but no one knows what she does; they only know that she’s beautiful and dangerous.
Psychic Manfred Bernardo finds out just how dangerous when he goes on a working weekend to Dallas and sees Olivia there with a couple who are both found dead the next day. To make matters worse, one of Manfred’s regular—and very wealthy—clients dies during a reading.
Manfred returns from Dallas embroiled in scandal and hounded by the press. He turns to Olivia for help; somehow he knows that the mysterious Olivia can get things back to normal. As normal as things get in Midnight…
Review:
Day Shift is book two of the new series by author Charlene Harris, who also authored The Sookie Stackhouse Novels. The first book in this new series is Midnight Crossroad.
This story begins in the Texas crossroad town of Midnight, with Manfred Bernardo noticing the sudden silence after the rumbling of trucks in this quiet and sleepy small town. He takes a break from his work as an online psychic, and notices that his neighbors are doing the same all of them, which can be counted on two hands. Yes, it’s a very small community.
It seems a company has purchased the Roca Fria Hotel and intends to renovate and open it as a new enterprise. They plan on making a place for older folks who don’t need full care and are waiting on a permanent bed in a nursing facility; but this will also have a few short term places for regular working folks and a few more rooms for travelers, at least that’s the plan.
They are all surprised at the new situation, most of the residents of Midnight are unhappy about all the commotion and extra people in their comfortably quiet and predictable village. They’re not comfortable with ‘strangers’ in their midst. They are also unsure of how the new business will affect their town dynamics.
We’re introduced, gradually to all the town residents. Each with a quirkiness and charm of their own. Our main focus, for this story, is Manfred Bernardo, with the town dynamics unfolding alongside and into this intriguing story.
The action begins with Manfred going to Bonnet Park and the Vespers Hotel to meet personally with various clients and do readings. While there he sees Olivia, another resident of Midnight, having dinner with a couple in the hotel restaurant. When said couple ended up dead the next morning, he had misgivings about Olivia’s occupation and wondered if she’d been the one to do them in.
During that same day, one of his best patrons, an elderly lady with a husband that had passed and Manfred helped her communicate with, Rachel Goldthorpe. Rachel was elderly with two daughters and one unruly and neurotic son. During their session, Rachel fell over dead.
That’s the setup! I don’t do spoilers…the reading of a fine story is the thing that entertains and makes our books worth their ‘weight’ in gold! This story is intriguing and quirky. It’s well written by a master of the craft. The people of Midnight are not at all what they appear to be, each has their own quirks, such as Lemuel, Olivia’s boyfriend, and a vampire! Everyone in town knows this and is okay with it, as each of the residents has their own quirks…finding out what they are is such fun!
Do yourself a great favor and pick up this series while it’s young! It’s such a fun read and makes you needy for the next story. So get the books, your favorite beverage and prepare for a wonderful time! Enjoy, I did and can’t wait for the next in this series.
Reviewed by Georgianna
Copy supplied by Publisher
Charlaine’s publisher Penguin/ACE is offering a paper copy of MIDNIGHT CROSSROAD (book #1 in the Midnight, Texas series) to ONE (1) lucky commenter at The Reading Cafe
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This sounds like an interesting series. I hope this one can stand-alone because your description sounds too intriguing to wait for. Please count me in!
It does stand alone, although it’s always nice to start at the beginning…
Sounds good please enter me in the giveaway.
Wonderful review, Georgianna. Sounds like a good series after Sookie Stackhouse
Yeah, I think I’ll like this one. I already like the people and can’t wait for what happens next!
Great review. I am not aware of this new series by Harris. I was a big fan of Sookie’s books. Please enter me to this giveaway.
Great review Georgianna I read the first one and have been debating wither to get this one. I was disappointed in Midnight Crossing. Of course that could have been a hold over from my mad at what happened to the Sookie Stackhouse books. LOL
Yeah Fran, I didn’t actually read the first yet…it’s next. But this one was intriguing and quirky. I only saw Trueblood and and didn’t read the actual books. My guess is, as usual, the books were better.
Great review. Thanks for the chance to win.
No prob. Ms. Harris is being very generous!
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It was a lot of fun reading it, very different and I’m looking forward to more!
I listened to Midnight Crossing on audiobook and I really enjoyed the characters. I have loved all of Charlaine Harris’s books and I am really looking forward to Day Shift.
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I found it was a very intriguing read, quirky and unexpected.
Loved the review ..Please enter me in this giveaway.. I follow you on all platforms and Charlaine Harris on FB,I loved the Sookie Stackhouse series,and this would be a new series for me,Thank you for the chance
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Good luck, it’s a really good start to a fun new series.
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Good luck, and happy reading!
Sounds great. Please enter me in the giveaway. Thanks!!
Good luck, it’s a great book!
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Good luck in the draw!
I really enjoy this author’s work and I’d love to win a copy of Dayshift.
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Good luck…it’s a really good read. I enjoyed it!
Great review Georgianna. Never read her Sookie series, nor did I watch the TV version of it. My sister read the books but wasn’t impressed with her writing style so I think she scared me off reading the Sookie series. However, this one sounds interesting
Marcie, I thought the characters were interesting…the dynamics of the town are fun to watch…
Love her books. Have read her other series, not just the Stackhouse series, looking forward to this one.
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Good luck, I think this series is going to be a lot of fun!
I did read the first book in this new series and enjoyed it! It’s a totally new world from Ms Harris and I’m looking forward to the next installment. Please enter me in the give away. Liked on FB, follow on Goodreads. kschommerpa@gmail.com
I agree, this series is really interesting!
Sounds like a great new series,–Rae
Rae, it does sound like a fun one, quirky characters of all sorts!
Wonderful author! Please enter me in the drawing.
Good luck Charlene…nice name! LOL
This does sound like a good new book and series! I am also a followers on Goodreads.
Thanks for your interest in us, and good luck!
Please enter me in the giveaway. I have read every book or story story Ms. Harris has written. I read about Sookie long before True Blood came out. Anxious to get started on this series. Thanks again for the giveaways!
Receiving notifications on FB, following on twitter and Goodreads, Already liked Charlaine Harris on FB. Thank you for the chance to enter. I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!
I love Charlaine Harris’s other books but I haven’t had a chance to read any of this series yet, so thanks for sharing your review! Thanks for the giveaway. 3- 7 done vampireroyal at yahoo dot com
Terrific review. I liked Harris’s Sookie series, but near the end it changed and I stopped reading. Not sure if I should start this one.
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Wonderful review! I also follow on Facebook and Goodreads.
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Great review Georgianna. I haven’t read any of Charlaine’s books but I did watch the TV show 😉
This was my first, it was really interesting. Really good style of building the story and characters.
Oooooh, sounds intriguing. Thanks Georgianna!
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I love Charlenes books 🙂
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I do Follow Charlaine Harris on Facebook.
I am an old follower of The Reading Cafe and Charlaine Harris. (I know for sure I follow as my blog Books That Hook. I probably also follow as Jennifer Ottman Schaper)
I recently read and reviewed Midnight Crossroad. I thought it was great! I’m looking forward to reading Day Shift.
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Great review and giveaway. Thanks for the opportunity
It looks like a story I would enjoy.
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I love Charlaine Harris !! I so would love to read this one!!
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Sounds like a great new beginning!
Great review and giveaway. I. had no idea Charlaine had written another series. Please enter me into the draw.
Manfred from the Harper Connelly series was a great character. Midnight Crossroads is on my TBR pile. I would love to win a copy of Day Shift! dark_princess_rosie@yahoo.com
So glad Charlaine Harris has another series!