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Mining the Dark (The Mountain State Vampire Series Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Jimel Beckett (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.3 3.3 out of 5 stars 7 ratings
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2016 Independent Author Network Award Finalist for Horror/Suspense.What if all the cold criminal cases were the work of the paranormal?The world has changed and vampires are real. The members of the Federal Office of Human and Vampire Administration (FOHVA) are asked to investigate the paranormal side of three murders from over thirty years ago that closed a local mine in the town of Rowan, West Virginia. Dr. Emma Burcham must deal with the events of the previous investigation if she is to help solve the new case. Who murdered those miners? Was it human or non-human? What is it that prompted the murders? They don’t seem to follow the pattern of normal murders by vampires. Bites out of the bodies? What else goes bump in the night?Follow Dr. Burcham and Dr. Allstedt as they plumb the depths of the dark mine searching for answers and finding that the world has changed more than they thought.
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    The Mountain State Vampire Series
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    October 25, 2015
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01781D0QY
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 25, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3516 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 281 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.3 3.3 out of 5 stars 7 ratings

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J.B. Stilwell

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Jimel Beckett is a paranormal romance/thriller novelist of the upcoming collection entitled The Mountain State Vampire Series.

She was born and raised in the foothills of Appalachia and currently resides in the Chicago metropolitan area with her daughter. She is eclectic, having diverse interests that show in her writing. Jimel has a degree in Sociology in which her studies focused on crime/deviant behavior for undergrad and race/gender relations in post-grad. She loves to travel, practice magick, create art, advocate for mental health issues, and champion LGBT issues.

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Lady Liriel
1.0 out of 5 stars Awful Book
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2019
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Absolutely terrible.... There should be a way to put 0 stars.

The plot was fairly predictable which quite honestly would have been okay if not for the obnoxiously annoying lead character. She thinks like a teenage girl with hormones raging rather than the grown woman that she is, who by the way, has a rather good job that she doesn't focus on enough. I mean she would rather daydream about all the men chasing her and read books than sorry about her job when she isn't there.

Oh and let's not forget.the Vesbian, yes.....vampire lesbian. Who is a raving witch for some weird reason. And her girlfriend who was super strong and aloof in the previous story is now a wimp. This whole sub-plot feels like it was just thrown in to reach the LGBT community. And might I ask? Doesn't the government take issue with coworkers dating?

Let's see....there is Mr. Caulfield who should probably be fired for being so lackadaisical in his job and letting his employees get arrested and not even reprimanding them. But hey! Who wouldn't want a boss that looks the other way for everything!

Terrible book, and plots. Do. Not. Read unless you are looking for severe disappointment. And a plot that sounds great only to realize the author added "50 Shades of Grey" just to reach another audience.
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Angela
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoying the series
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2017
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I am enjoying how the story is unraveling. I struggle with who I like best for Emma. Tucker is turning out to be a good guy, David is super sweet, and Rick has been there from the start. I like how Emma has evolved from the first book and can't wait to read the next one.
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Stacie J
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent installment!
Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2016
I have been awaiting this sequel since I finished the first installment. This series is unlike most that you find in this genre. The series centers around humans and vampires working together for a government agency, initially to research and destroy the vampires that pose as a threat to society. Now, we find our well developed characters working on a project to solve a 30 year old case case. I particularly love the heroine, she is a believable character, that I can identify with on many levels. She has a body image complex, at times unsure of herself both professionally and personally, can be quite sarcastic, is genuine, intelligent and enchanting. I would love to see more "real" female characters in this genre as opposed to the "Baywatch" type of character, that I find so often. The chemistry between our Appalachian heroine and her professional partner, Mr. Sexy vampire is delightful! I can appreciate how the relationship builds, falters and rebuilds. I found the romantic passages to be very well thought out, tasteful and left me screaming for more! The fact the setting takes place close to my hometown, makes the series very special to me. It is easy for me to find the local characters to be believable. The book kept me guessing how the cold case would be solved and also in the heroine's romantic life. I literally could not stop reading until I had finished the book and satisfied my curiosity. Now, I anxiously await the next installment! I would and have highly recommended this book.
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Ilene Over
5.0 out of 5 stars ANOTHER EXCELLENT INSTALLMENT IN THE MOUNTAIN STATE VAMPIRE SERIES
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2016
In Minding the Dark, Stillwell brings familiar characters back together as the brand new team for the agency created to deal with vampire issues. After a success, the foundling team faces what seems to be an insolvable murder. Stillwell has honed her writing as the relationships are more complicated and the reader can identify as the characters struggle to learn about each other and themselves while they pursue the cold leads. Their pursuit leads them to a revelation that none of them expect. I could not be happier with the second installment of the Mountain State Vampire Series. Stillwell's work in this book is refined and polished. It is the perfect compliment to her first novel. Again, I couldn't put it down after I picked it up to read it. I heartily recommend this book for not only one read, but a second!
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