Taker Trilogy, The: The Taker : Book One of the Taker Trilogy (Series #1) (Paperback)

from dg_molly

After an inevitable divorce and the death of his parents, Luke is unable to sell his parents farm and move on. His life has become a monotonous holding pattern of regret and indecisiveness until Lanore is brought into the E.R. Covered in the blood of her true love, Lanore must prove to Luke that ...

from Twink

The Taker by Alma Katsu opens in present day Maine at a small rural hospital Dr. Luke Findlay is called upon to examine a young woman named Lanny - a murder suspect - before she is taken to jail. When she slices herself open with a scalpel and the wound begins to heal instantaneously Luke is stun...

from C.Ibarra

The Taker is told in both modern time as well as with the help of flashbacks. There are even flashbacks within the flashbacks. I was initially drawn to this title because of my love of historical novels. Paranormal elements are still so rare in historical novels, and I was excited to see how Alma...

from PatienceFortitude

I liked how atmospheric this was- handling the mood and description of several historical periods very well. I know this is going to turn into a popular success- how could it not? The span of history for the immortal protagonist, has that sexy whiff of vampire. What's actually going on here does ...

from booklovers2

Thrilling mix of good and evil, love and despair. Set in the northern woods of Maine, Boston and present day Paris. Keeps you wondering, hoping and wishing for more. I have heard it described as "Twilight for adults" not sure what that means exactly as I haven't fallen for the Twilight Series, bu...