Shambling Guide to New York City

&quote;Wit, style and plenty of sardonic dialogue, like Douglas Adams writing an episode of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER&quote; - James Lovegrove, The Financial TimesCOULD YOU FIND A HOTEL FOR A HARPY? OR A BAR FOR A BIGFOOT? Following the disaster that was her last job, Zo is searching for a fresh start as a travel writer in New York City. After stumbling across a seemingly perfect position, though, Zo is blocked at every turn because of the one thing she can't take off her r sum - human. Not to be put off by anything - especially not her blood-drinking boss or death goddess co-worker - Zo delves deep into the monster world. But her assignments turn deadly when the careful balance between humans and monsters starts to crumble with Zo right in the middle. &quote;If Buffy grew up, got therapy and found a real job, it would look like this.&quote; - Scott Sigler &quote;Shows exactly why so many writers have been buzzing about Mur Lafferty for so many years: an unbeatable mixture of humor, heart, imagination, and characterization. I want to live in Mur's New York.&quote; - Cory Doctorow &quote;Lafferty's novel has wit, style and plenty of sardonic dialogue, like Douglas Adams writing an episode of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER&quote; - James Lovegrove, The Financial Times &quote;THE SHAMBLING GUIDE TO NEW YORK CITY is a high-concept, high-comedy romp through the supernatural underworld. It's like nothing you've ever read before - and that's a good thing.&quote; - Seanan McGuire (aka Mira Grant, author of FEED) &quote;A wild ride through the secret side of New York City, Mur Lafferty's mighty debut is urban fantasy the way it should be: fast, funny, with bags of action and characters you'll love. A total delight from cover to cover.&quote; - Adam Christopher, author of EMPIRE STATE &quote;Without Mur Lafferty, the SF genre would be a much duller place.&quote; - Paul Cornell