A Wolf at the Door

Praise for the

Jesse James Dawson Novels

A Shot in the Dark

“An outstanding urban fantasy…[a] super paranormal.”

—Midwest Book Review

“Jesse James Dawson is my kind of hero…[Stewart] has created an urban fantasy with the same touch of darkness I found in Butcher’s Dresden series…. [She] also has a wicked sense of humor, which I find irresistible.”

—Fresh Fiction

“I love Jesse’s adventures, that of a modern-day samurai mixed with the paranormal and a bit of mystery. I can’t wait to see what’s in store for Jesse next!”

—News and Sentinel (Parkersburg, WV)

“Stewart provides nonstop action…well-developed characters and taut pacing.”

—Publishers Weekly

A Devil in the Details

“A clever conceit, with a surprisingly moral center. Lots of fun, deftly witty, and one of the most appealing central characters of recent years.”

—New York Times bestselling author Simon R. Green

“If you want your life saved, you call the cops. If you want your soul saved, you call Jesse James Dawson. Humor, action, and a one-way trip straight to Hell, this book delivers it all.”

—New York Time bestselling author Rob Thurman

“Dawson is a modern-day warrior who can tie up his ponytail with one hand and use a katana in the other to fend off the forces of evil. Equal parts heroic, dark, and funny…a welcome addition to the urban fantasy genre.”

—Anton Strout, author of Dead Waters

“Stewart’s wisecracking hero is smart and thoroughly 3-D. The tight terse style honors but doesn’t copy Jim Butcher’s Harry Dresden books, and urban fantasy fans looking for something new will happily devour Stewart’s debut.”

—Publishers Weekly

“For all that the book deals with death, devils, and damnation, it doesn’t dwell in gothic gloom, but flits lightly and entertainingly from emotional lows and highs. A very enjoyable book, with the potential to become a very engaging series.”

—Fresh Fiction

“A dynamic debut.”

—Genre Go Round Reviews

“K. A. Stewart is a sensational writer who will soon work her way up to the level of recognition of Jim Butcher and Simon R. Green, and A Devil in the Details is her first work of pure excellence…. This is a must read for any fan of urban fantasy.”

—Whatchamacallit Reviews

“[A Devil in the Details] gives you a hero that will make you smile and it is an enjoyable read.”

—Smexy Books Romance Reviews

“A refreshing story with really appealing characters who have such witty humor that you don’t see coming until it smacks you in the face. I’ll definitely be reading the next one in this exciting new series.”

—The Book Lush

Jesse James Dawson Novels

by K. A. Stewart

A Devil in the Details

A Shot in the Dark

A Wolf at the Door

A WOLF AT

THE DOOR

A JESSE JAMES DAWSON NOVEL

K. A. STEWART

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