In addition, there was a significant focus on one element that may have been interesting to some people, but struck me as quite boring. Early on I connected some clues that it seemed to take the characters much too long to figure out. While there were some surprises in the book, the story was mostly predictable. The characters are fully rounded and there is Briggs’ signature focus on dynamics within werewolf packs and the way werewolves (as well as people) relate to one another. This title is well-written with a believable plot that follows the rules of the world Briggs has created, good description and realistic dialogue. There is still a lot to enjoy about it, however. For this reason, I like the book rather than love it, just as I do the entire series.
Like all the Alpha and Omega novels, this one has less action, less sarcasm and much more focus on the central relationship than the Mercy books. Because of the werewolf connection to the girl and Charles’ position as his father’s (the leader of all North American werewolves) enforcer, Charles and Anna take it upon themselves to discover and destroy the culprit. While there, they find themselves in the middle of a Fae’s plot to kill the young granddaughter of Charles’ friend and the great-granddaughter of the area’s local Alpha-werewolf. Since the central characters are different, this series offers less laughs and a greater focus on the sweet (rather than sexy) romance between the main characters, Alpha-male werewolf, Charles and his wife, Omega werewolf, Anna.ĭead Heat follows the married and mated werewolf couple as they travel to see an old friend of Charles’ who is dying and also purchase Anna a new horse for her birthday.
While the story line begins before the events of the Mercy books, this series is a spin-off, not a prequel. These books are written by the author of the Mercy Thompson Series, exist in the same world and feature many of the same characters.
Dead Heat is the fourth book in the Alpha and Omega Series by Patricia Briggs.
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