Nightshades A Paranormal Thriller [Paperback]

Alex McKenna is the new Special Agent in Charge of the Chicago office of the Bureau of Preternatural Investigationsthe division tasked with investigating crimes involving shades.

Or vampires, as theyre more widely known.

Children have been going missing, and agents are routinely being slaughtered. Its up to McKenna, and some unlikely allies, to get to the bottom of the problem, and find the kids before its too late.

Nightshadesis a new gritty urban fantasy from Melissa F. Olson.

Melissa F. Olson writes with razorblades made of moonlight, cutting through shadows to share with us the beating heart of her characters and story. My only problem with being immersed inNightshadesis that I had to keep coming up for air. If I could breathe words, theyd be hers.  Charles de Lint, World Fantasy Award Winner

A page burner that left me wanting to be able to one click that next book! You will not be able to turn away fromNightshades!  Shannon Mayer, USA Today bestselling author of the Elemental series.

Nightshadesis a fast-paced, action-filled clash between federal agents and vampires. For anyone looking for a new twist on the old mythology of bloodsucking fiends, Melissa F. Olson knows how to deliver the sharp end of the stake.  Christopher Farnsworth, author ofThe President's VampireandKillfile

Nightshadesis a tautly written paranormal mystery, and Melissa Olsons bloodsuckers dont screw around. This is a suspenseful, fast-paced, enjoyable reada bloody-knuckledX-Fileswith a dash ofSilence of the Lambs, featuring the scariest vampires this side of Peter WattsBlindsight. Marko Kloos, author of the Frontlines series

Melissa F. Olson is the author of the Scarlett Bernard series of urban fantasy novels and the mysteryThe Big Keep.

She lives in Madison, WI, with her family and two comically oversized dogs.