Author Ambush with James R. Tuck

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James R. Tuck

Hello everyone!  Book Monster Reviews and LITERAL ADDICTION are proud to welcome James R. Tuck back to the site today!  

James is the author of the new dark urban fantasy series, DEACON CHALK: OCCULT BOUNTY HUNTER .  If you are not familiar with him, here's James' bio that we copied from his website for ya'll to get more acquainted with him….

Born and raised in Georgia, I grew up enjoying all that the South had to offer.  Good food, adventure in mild winters and hot muggy summers, excellent music, and good church folks.

Now I live in a nice house that has a great yard with the missus, the daughter, the son, the nephew and six goofy dogs.  I own my own tattoo shop, Family Tradition Tattoo, and I am a published author.

I write DARK URBAN FANTASY. It is gritty, it is violent, it is bloody, it is DARK. The monsters are monstrous and they do Very Bad Things. The good guys are Big Damn Heroes.

I write the ultimate thrill ride in the form of a book, just for you. I want you turning those pages as fast as you can while precariously balanced on the edge of your seat.

As mentioned above, James is the creator of the new DEACON CHALK: OCCULT BOUNTY HUNTER series, which currently has one e-novella prequel "That Thing At The Zoo" and one full length novel, "Blood And Bullets", which is the first book in the series and just released from Kensington Publishing on February 7, 2012.

In case you're not familiar with the DEACON CHALK: OCCULYTBOUNTY HUNTER, here's the book synopses so you can see for yourself how great they sound…

"That Thing At The Zoo"

DEACON CHALK: OCCULT BOUNTY HUNTER e-novella prequel

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Shredding monsters is his stock and trade. He sniffs them out, tracks them down, and corners them. End of story. But when the tables are turned, expect the unexpected.

Knowing his enemy is a rule Deacon Chalk swears by. But he's never seen anything like whatever is leaving the Atlanta Zoo's most dangerous predators bloodless, skinned, and hanging high in the treetops. And he's only got until sunrise to keep it from turning the entire city into a slaughterhouse.

Now Deacon is in zoo lockdown with a handful of staffers to save. His zookeeper backup has more guts than monster-hunting experience. And the only chance Deacon has to run this thing to holy ground is to unleash his darkest, most uncontrollable instincts.

"Blood And Bullets"

DEACON CHALK: OCCULT BOUNTY HUNTER, Book 1

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He lives to kill monsters. He keeps his city safe. And his silver hollow-points and back-from-the-dead abilities help him take out any kind of supernatural threat. But now an immortal evil has this bad-ass bounty hunter dead in its sights…

Ever since a monster murdered his family, Deacon Chalk hunts any creature that preys on the innocent. So when a pretty vampire girl “hires” him to eliminate a fellow slayer, Deacon goes to warn him—and barely escapes a vampire ambush. Now he’s got a way-inexperienced newbie hunter to protect and everything from bloodsuckers to cursed immortals on his trail. There’s also a malevolent force controlling the living and the undead, hellbent on turning Deacon’s greatest loss into the one weapon that could destroy him.

"Spider's Lullaby"

DEACON CHALK: OCCULT BOUNTY HUNTER enovella, #1.5

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He lives to kill monsters. He keeps his city safe. And his silver hollow-points and back-from-the-dead abilities take out any kind of unnatural threat. But between this bad-ass bounty hunter and rescuing the most helpless of victims stands the one evil he can't defeat...
 
For Deacon Chalk, loyalty is worth dying for. And now that something has taken were-spider Charlotte's un-hatched children and one of his closest friends, he'll tear up the human and supernatural underworlds to find them. But with his allies stripped away by an invincible Yakuza hit man and time running out, Deacon must face down the most ancient of demonic entities. And his last hope means surrendering to the inner darkness waiting hungrily to consume him....

"Blood & Silver"

DEACON CHALK: OCCULT BOUNTY HUNTER, Book 2

Just released on August 7, 2012

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He hasn't met a monster yet that could give him a scare. With ice in his veins, silver hollow-points in his chambers, and an innate ability to rise from the dead, what's to fear? The answer may be something he doesn't want to face. . .

Deacon Chalk normally has no trouble telling innocent victims from real monsters. So protecting an abused pregnant were-dog is a no-brainer. . .until a vicious lycanthrope leader and his brotherhood target Deacon, other shape-shifters, and any humans in their way. Suddenly, Deacon is outnumbered, outgunned, and unsure who--or what--to trust. The only edge he has left is a weapon hungry for his soul and his most savage impulses. And using it will exact a price even this hell-raising hunter fears to pay. . .

Well, if that ain't one bad ass bounty hunter, I don't know what is!!  I know you're all dying to grab these great reads, but hold on just a few more minutes.  James had the opportunity to interview Deacon and he shared it with us for today's event so let's check it out..

META

by James R. Tuck

used by permission

Picture if you will a coffee shop. It's a normal coffee shop, lots of tables and uncomfortable chairs, warm aroma of expresso, giant chalkboard on one wall filled with silly answers to a silly question in multi-colored chalk, and a handful of people working on their laptops.

In one corner sits a man, frappe drink in one tattooed hand, a Nook in the other. He fills the chair, straw of his drink disappearing in his thick, silver-shot goatee. At his elbow are a pad and pen.

This is James R. Tuck and he is an author.

The door opens. In strides a man, thick tattooed arms swinging at his side, booted feet clomping on the tile floor. He stops inside, scanning the room. A tension slips out of his shoulders as he sees that everyone in the room is human.

This is Deacon Chalk, Occult Bounty Hunter.

He nods at the man in the corner and moves to the counter. While he orders, James shuts down his Nook, slips it into the bag at his feet, and picks up the pen.

Deacon gets his coffee and makes his way over to sit.

James R. Tuck: How do Mary Sue?

Deacon Chalk: You know I hate that shit.

James: (grins) You'll be alright. You flyin' solo today?

Deacon: Yep, you just get me. How's the family?

James: Good, real good. The Missus is good, her book is coming along. The Daughter is off to college in a week. The Son is in 10^th grade and still being cool. He's kosher now, so that makes the Missus happy. The dogs are still a pain in the ass.

Deacon: Good to hear.

James: You should come by man, you're welcome to dinner anytime.

Deacon: (forcefully) No. (Takes a sip of coffee) I mean, thanks for the invite, but I don't think I could do that.

James: Sorry about that. I wasn't thinking. I know it's still tough since.... I should have thought before opening my mouth.

Deacon: No harm. You meant well.

James: So, how are things on your end? How's Father Mulcahy?

Deacon: Crotchety as ever. (chuckles) He's still having some trouble with his leg after that shitstorm with Appollonia, but he's doing better, still tough as hell.

James: Kat?

Deacon: She's good. Keeping the club in top shape. Truthfully I haven't seen much of her other than the club and in passing. She's been helping Larson get settled.

James: He's still around? How is that working out?

Deacon: Kat set him up in a place. He's learning to cope with the chair. I haven't really talked to him since he got out of the hospital, but Kat says he's doin' alright.

James: Now for the twenty thousand dollar question: How are things going with Tiff?

Deacon: What do you mean?

James: How is her training going?

Deacon: It's going well. She works at it. Sometimes she doesn't seem to take it as seriously as it should be taken, but she's coming along.

James: She doesn't take it seriously because you keep her shielded from the real dangerous stuff?

Deacon: She's not ready for the really bad shit I get to deal with.

James: Will she ever get ready if you hold her back to keep her safe?

Deacon: You're thinking too much. It's like you're a fucking writer or something.

James: (laughs) Okay, change of subject, sort of. How are things going with Tiff?

Deacon: She's a friend.

James: That's all you have to say?

Deacon: She's a good friend. And that's all I have to say.

James: Fair enough.

Deacon: Your turn. How are the book sales going? Kat said the checks from the publisher are pretty good.

James: They're good man, folks love the stories. The publisher is pleased as hell, I'm happy, and your cut helps you keep fighting the good fight. Speaking of, (leans in with pen to pad) I can't wait to hear what the latest adventure has been.

Deacon: Well, let me tell you about this asshole named Marcus and his bigger asshole brother I just had to deal with. Wait until you hear about this shit, it's unbelievable.

Want to hear about the adventure? Go now and pick up BLOOD AND SILVER everywhere fine books are sold!

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