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For an action-filled horror/thriller, it's hard to beat W.D. Gagliani's Nick Lupo books. I really enjoyed the first novel in this series that introduced werewolf police detective Nick Lupo on the trail of a serial killer. Now in Wolf's Gambit, Lupo is back along with other characters from the first novel. This time Nick gets pulled into an investigation of deadly attacks on supporters of a Native American casino in northern Wisconsin. The attacks look suspiciously like werewolf attacks.

This time around Nick faces another serial killer (Hmmmm. Wonder if there's something in the North Woods that draws serial killers like flies?) and three - count 'em, three! - werewolves working for a shadowy Mr. XYZ. As the body count rises, the vicious deaths of Native American tribal council members draws the attention of am ambitious TV reporter. Figuring he would be able to get away from police work, see his girlfriend and let his wolf run free for a few days, Nick is suddenly in the middle of the case and the other werewolves have caught his scent.

This is vintage Gagliari. He tosses out bits and pieces of the story like raw meat in the path of a rampaging werewolf. Gagliani is one of those writers who know how to handle a story and set a blazing pace that leaves readers almost gasping for breath along the way. Few authors handle rapid pacing quite as effectively as Gagliani.

However ...

At least in Wolf's Gambit, Gagliani does not handle his female characters with such a sure hand. When if comes to female characters in Wolf's Gambit Gagliani seems to know only three types of women: 1) erotic goddesses driven by desire; 2) victims (in this case, mostly victims of a serial killer); and 3) the kind of female characters usually referred to by a word often used in kennels.

This time around Lupo's girlfriend, a doctor on the local reservation, seems to divide her time about equally between purring sex kitten who's able to match Lupo's sex drive perfectly and jealous lover who accuses Lupo of lusting after the curvaceous TV reporter. It's not an attractive combination.

For femme fatales, there's the aforementioned reporter, a seductive, manipulative sort who isn't above using sex to get the story. Filling out the "b-word" quotient of the book is Lupo's psychologist from the police department who follows him from Milwaukee. She's not exactly the poster girl for psychology as a caring profession, but this being a bit of a male fantasy world, don't worry because she will get her just rewards by the end of the story.

The rest of the female cast is basically victims who show up only long enough to be dispatched by the serial killer. Honestly, I'm not sure by Gagliani bothered to give them names since they are seldom around more than four or five pages.

I hope Mr. Gagliari is more enlightened than Wolf's Gambit would suggest. In the world of Nick Lupo, werewolf detective, it appears women fill only three roles: compliant sex partners; evil, manipulative ... ummmm ... "female canines"; and victims. I really enjoy Gagliari's novels. They aren't literary works of art, but they can definitely deliver the thrills and chills. I just hope Wolf's Gambit can be blamed on poor editing or some other reason and that future novels in the series can reflect a more enlightened world view. (Geez, I absolutely hate arguing the merits of a book on the basis of political correctness, but in the case of Wolf's Gambit the issue is so apparent it's hard to review the book without tripping over it.)

On the other hand, I loved Nick's taste in music so I wasn't quite so negative toward the book as I might have been otherwise. Alan Parsons Project? I thought I was the only one who had them on his iPod.


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Wolf Gambit W D Gagliani Books Reviews

If your into Werewolf fiction, this series is a must. Not the ever so popular "urban fantasy romance", but a nice dark werewolf story with all the necessary questions to keep the pages turning. Book one was good, but this takes the story to a whole new level. Serial killing, mixed with native american legend, in a resort town, creates a mix that will keep your mind guessing, I know I was wrong about who/what the story was all about. Can't wait for the third book in the series...Nick Lupo rocks!!!!!!!!!! Highly recommended!
I'm a huge fan of werewolves and apparently Gagliani is too. This is his second Nick Lupo book and I've enjoyed them both. The twists at the end caught me by surprise and left me wanting more. I will continue to read this series. I'm looking forward to delving into the depths of the past with some of these characters. Thanks WD!
I absolutely love this book series...it's a fun read! I stayed up late to read and the time flew by.
I'm not a big fan of quadruped werewolves, however I really was taken in by his style of writing and how he advances characters.
I really liked this as well as "Wolf's Trap"; the story line is very exciting, action packed, and both books have sexual scenes that are very explicit. Nick Lupo is Cop / Good Werewolf and fights the evilest of evil people and werewolves. What is most interesting is the true story about how one becomes a werewolf; both from the American Indian culture and the European culture. It describes the early struggles of just learning to control the creature within and then once controlled it becomes the personality of the person, whether good or evil. The best is that the author left "Wolf's Gambit" with the ending leading to his next Nick Lupo novel.
I almost didn't finish this book at first because it goes from one perspective to the next like a severe case of ADD. BUT I am glad I did! All of those perspectives connected together nicely and everything clicked for me. This book has an awesome werewolf main character who is also a cop. There is some great action lots of suspense. I went on to read the other books in this series and they are really good too
After reading "Wolf's Trap" I was very much looking forward to reading "Wolf's Gambit". And I wasn't disappointed!
This book had me on the edge of my seat from page 1 to the end. Never saw the ending coming! I thought I had Mr. XYZ figured out. Boy, was I wrong!
This book keeps u guessing at every chapter. The characters are well built into the story and get stronger with each book.
Anyone who likes horror, suspense, werewolves or just a plain who-done-it story will loves this series of books. I actually had dreams of werewolves! Not too many books have that kind of effect on me. Can't wait to start the next book in this series. W. D. Galliano has become one of my favorite horror/suspense/werewolf authors. Give him a read and I'm sure he'll become one of yours too

P.S. the next in the series is "Wolf's Bluff"
For an action-filled horror/thriller, it's hard to beat W.D. Gagliani's Nick Lupo books. I really enjoyed the first novel in this series that introduced werewolf police detective Nick Lupo on the trail of a serial killer. Now in Wolf's Gambit, Lupo is back along with other characters from the first novel. This time Nick gets pulled into an investigation of deadly attacks on supporters of a Native American casino in northern Wisconsin. The attacks look suspiciously like werewolf attacks.

This time around Nick faces another serial killer (Hmmmm. Wonder if there's something in the North Woods that draws serial killers like flies?) and three - count 'em, three! - werewolves working for a shadowy Mr. XYZ. As the body count rises, the vicious deaths of Native American tribal council members draws the attention of am ambitious TV reporter. Figuring he would be able to get away from police work, see his girlfriend and let his wolf run free for a few days, Nick is suddenly in the middle of the case and the other werewolves have caught his scent.

This is vintage Gagliari. He tosses out bits and pieces of the story like raw meat in the path of a rampaging werewolf. Gagliani is one of those writers who know how to handle a story and set a blazing pace that leaves readers almost gasping for breath along the way. Few authors handle rapid pacing quite as effectively as Gagliani.

However ...

At least in Wolf's Gambit, Gagliani does not handle his female characters with such a sure hand. When if comes to female characters in Wolf's Gambit Gagliani seems to know only three types of women 1) erotic goddesses driven by desire; 2) victims (in this case, mostly victims of a serial killer); and 3) the kind of female characters usually referred to by a word often used in kennels.

This time around Lupo's girlfriend, a doctor on the local reservation, seems to divide her time about equally between purring sex kitten who's able to match Lupo's sex drive perfectly and jealous lover who accuses Lupo of lusting after the curvaceous TV reporter. It's not an attractive combination.

For femme fatales, there's the aforementioned reporter, a seductive, manipulative sort who isn't above using sex to get the story. Filling out the "b-word" quotient of the book is Lupo's psychologist from the police department who follows him from Milwaukee. She's not exactly the poster girl for psychology as a caring profession, but this being a bit of a male fantasy world, don't worry because she will get her just rewards by the end of the story.

The rest of the female cast is basically victims who show up only long enough to be dispatched by the serial killer. Honestly, I'm not sure by Gagliani bothered to give them names since they are seldom around more than four or five pages.

I hope Mr. Gagliari is more enlightened than Wolf's Gambit would suggest. In the world of Nick Lupo, werewolf detective, it appears women fill only three roles compliant sex partners; evil, manipulative ... ummmm ... "female canines"; and victims. I really enjoy Gagliari's novels. They aren't literary works of art, but they can definitely deliver the thrills and chills. I just hope Wolf's Gambit can be blamed on poor editing or some other reason and that future novels in the series can reflect a more enlightened world view. (Geez, I absolutely hate arguing the merits of a book on the basis of political correctness, but in the case of Wolf's Gambit the issue is so apparent it's hard to review the book without tripping over it.)

On the other hand, I loved Nick's taste in music so I wasn't quite so negative toward the book as I might have been otherwise. Alan Parsons Project? I thought I was the only one who had them on his iPod.