- Paperback: 368 pages
- Publisher: Gollancz; paperback / softback edition (4 Sep 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0575084286
- ISBN-13: 978-0575084285
- Product Dimensions: 21 x 13.4 x 3.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 117,285 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"The Sweet Scent of Blood is one of my favorite reads of the past month. The fast pace of the plot and the fascinating cast of characters will give you a happy little vacation between two covers." (Charlaine Harris )
"The central mystery keeps you reading and promises some satisfaction." (Rhian Drinkwater SFX )
"On the whole I found this debut novel was surprisingly assured and pleasingly engaging. Good fun on the whole though and nice to read a British style 'Dresden' or perhaps a Rachel Caine. If you like those books and want a similar-yet-different perspective, this might be one for you." (SFFWORLD.COM )
"The Sweet Scent of Blood is a strong start to the Spellcrackers.com series and an impressive debut novel. I can't wait to read more from this author. Afterall, with vampires in Leicester Square, trolls in New Scotland Yard and a surfeit of blood and magic, what's not to like? Fang-tastic!" (LOVE VAMPIRES.COM )
"A refreshingly original debut novel in what promises to be a series worth following. As the details of the world unfold, it only grows more compelling, and it provides an excellent backdrop to a convoluted mystery plot, riddled with twists." (Ross Sutcliffe SCi FI NOW )
"[A] darkly comic spook show. This is funny, frothy and expertly set up." (Calum Waddel DEATHRAY )
"Fun and pacy, the book's strong lead, particularly likeable policetroll, and array of twists and turns help to thoroughly immerse the reader into the superb and full-realised supernatural society." (LINCOLNSHIRE ECHO )
"The central mystery keeps you reading and promises some satisfaction." (Rhian Drinkwater SFX )
"On the whole I found this debut novel was surprisingly assured and pleasingly engaging. Good fun on the whole though and nice to read a British style 'Dresden' or perhaps a Rachel Caine. If you like those books and want a similar-yet-different perspective, this might be one for you." (SFFWORLD.COM )
"The Sweet Scent of Blood is a strong start to the Spellcrackers.com series and an impressive debut novel. I can't wait to read more from this author. Afterall, with vampires in Leicester Square, trolls in New Scotland Yard and a surfeit of blood and magic, what's not to like? Fang-tastic!" (LOVE VAMPIRES.COM )
"A refreshingly original debut novel in what promises to be a series worth following. As the details of the world unfold, it only grows more compelling, and it provides an excellent backdrop to a convoluted mystery plot, riddled with twists." (Ross Sutcliffe SCi FI NOW )
"[A] darkly comic spook show. This is funny, frothy and expertly set up." (Calum Waddel DEATHRAY )
"Fun and pacy, the book's strong lead, particularly likeable policetroll, and array of twists and turns help to thoroughly immerse the reader into the superb and full-realised supernatural society." (LINCOLNSHIRE ECHO )
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Genny is a rising star at spellcrackers.com: she finds the 'M' in magic - and that invariably leads to Mischief, Malice and Murder!
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Well first off I'm not going to rehash the blurb for you. This book is so good I borrowed it from the library and then had to go out and buy it. I appreciate the vastly bi-polar reviews may leave you thinking what's going on with this but hear me out. I am a huge reader and my tastes encompass many genres but since my teens (I am now in my 30's) I have had a major soft spot for vampire and fae themed fiction which lead me to the urban fantasy genre which in the most case is written by American writers. I loved this book for the fact it is set in London. Also it is aimed at adults, since the release of the the Twilight Saga there seems to be a dearth of badly written vamp fiction being pushed under the YA bracket. The other thing I loved about this is Ms McLeod has not taken the faerie or vamp lit porn route. The thing for me is it seems to be reclamation almost of the British heritage for gothic fiction. It's not pretty, it is dark. We have a heroine Genny Taylor who is the only Sidhe Fae living in London with the Vampire Virus, as vulnerable as she is strong. We have seductive vampires and straight laced trolls. It is an emotional rollercoaster of a book. I have to give it a 5* rating as I simply cannot wait to read the next.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A very good book that has the potential to become an excellent series. And set in London which instantly gives a few bonus points to British readers of urban fantasy - currently I feel I know Seattle better than London and I lived in London for 18 years!
Great characters, led by Genny, the part sidhe, part other things (so as not to spoil it) and great locations - I loved the fact that Suckertown was really Greenwich. Lots of potential to develop in different directions.
My only debate is that it needs aspects of light to go with the dark - if it is permanent gloom and doom then you have no contrast to compare the terrible things with the good or happy things. In this it reminded me of Rachel Caine's Morganville Vampires series. For that alone I gave it 4*.
Great characters, led by Genny, the part sidhe, part other things (so as not to spoil it) and great locations - I loved the fact that Suckertown was really Greenwich. Lots of potential to develop in different directions.
My only debate is that it needs aspects of light to go with the dark - if it is permanent gloom and doom then you have no contrast to compare the terrible things with the good or happy things. In this it reminded me of Rachel Caine's Morganville Vampires series. For that alone I gave it 4*.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Just gave this a try and loved it. The blurb put me off a bit as while I like vampire urban fantasy some of the fae stuff can be a bit weird but this was brilliant. The writing and story are brilliant the vampires are a good mix of bad guys and good guys but they are all scary no bleeding heart vamps present.
I thought the main character was excellent and you can really emphasize with the character. And best of all the action and intrigue are all in the front seat if there is a real romance plot in this I've yet to really see it only hints of one in the future.
This is great new Urban Fantasy and I'm looking forward to the series. And as a plus its set in the UK which is a great break from all the US stuff.
I thought the main character was excellent and you can really emphasize with the character. And best of all the action and intrigue are all in the front seat if there is a real romance plot in this I've yet to really see it only hints of one in the future.
This is great new Urban Fantasy and I'm looking forward to the series. And as a plus its set in the UK which is a great break from all the US stuff.
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Amazing British fantasy
The Sweet Scent Of Blood is the first in the Spellcrackers.com series and British author Suzanne McLeod's debut book. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Yas
I love this series
I came across this series by chance at the library and since then have bought the books. The story is fast moving and because it has magic as a major theme can change... Read more
Published 3 months ago by cj
Not a fan
This book is not at all to my liking. I don't like the characters, the plot is okay,if somewhat convoluted, but the execution is horrible. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Ann Kowles
Fae-tastic Read
I came across this author by pure chance thanks to the Gollancz Facebook page and despite the strange variation in reviews of the book on this site I decided to go for it. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Puny Human
fab fantasy book
looking for something to read after my sookie fest - such a long wait til the next :( - i ran through some of my samples ( the best bit about Kindle - allowing you to try part of... Read more
Published 8 months ago by J. Zelos
Wonderful Debut
I enjoyed this book very, very much. Action never stopped. Every time I thought I had something figured out, there was a twist. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Mardel
Excellent
Rather opposing views on the reviews so far, but frankly you will either enjoy this book or you wont. Read more
Published on 3 Dec 2009 by Cerise
Consider it an invitation to British authors to mess with American...
I won't rewrite the blurb, but I will say that this is an engaging and enigmatic central character with enough room for development to keep the reader interested. Read more
Published on 7 Oct 2009 by L. Jenkins
Excellent quality
The book certainly looked new when I received it. Seller was honest in their description.
Published on 10 Sep 2009 by bookaholic
The Sweet Scent of Blood?????
I tried to read this book...really...have not finished. Could not get into the story, could not picture the character in my mind whilst reading.... Read more
Published on 2 Aug 2009 by V. Ellis
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