Darksome Thirst

by Morven Westfield and Westfield, Morven

What happens when a logical, no-nonsense computer operator encounters a vampire among the machinery? When Alicia Anderson first became aware of the shadows in the computer room, she dismissed them as... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0974174033
• ISBN13: 9780974174037
• Release Date: June 2003
• Publisher: Harvest Shadows Publications
• Length: 331 Pages

Customer Reviews

Love It

Don't you just love it when you find a book where the Pagans are the heroes? Stories like these are too few and far between, so here comes Morven Westfield to the rescue. Darksome Thirst is the first in what will be a thrilling series of novels.The novel is set in southern New England in the 1970's and follows Alicia Anderson who is a hard-working computer operator on the night shift at Theoretic Scientific Devices. Working alone during these shifts, she thinks she is imagining strange things in the shadows until she can no longer deny that she has company - the vampire, Wesley.Matricaria is a young witch who is on the receiving end of some very disturbing messages, which she and her coven take very seriously. We see the group pulling together to try to solve the mystery and do what they can to help. Of course, the answers aren't obvious, so the two story lines run parallel to each other building the suspense beautifully.Ms Westfield's lyrical prose and attention to detail make this an enjoyable read. I will have to admit, though, that I preferred to read this page-turner in the afternoon while sitting in the sunlight rather than at night before going to bed!

Real Witches and believable vampires!

Vampires, Witches, and technology... an intriguing combination, and Morven Westfield has put them together in an ingenious and entertaining story. In this, the first in a planned series, we meet Alicia, a computer operator who dreams of becoming a programmer, and Matricaria, a Witch-in-training, in the late `seventies. Strange things are beginning to happen around the company where Alicia works, and Matricaria has had a vision of terrible evil. Meanwhile, a vampire named Wesley has set up camp in this small central Massachusetts town, and he is looking for a more permanent abode and perhaps even a mate. How will these two women overcome a seemingly unstoppable horror? You'll have to read the book to find out! Filled with deliciously rounded characters and believable situations, Darksome Thirst is a delight to read. Morven has captured the inner voices of her characters, and the reader can see people they know, and perhaps even something of themselves, in them. Each one has a distinct voice, which remains consistent throughout the book. You really care what happens to them, because they could be your friends or even you. Full of suspense and surprises right to the very end, you will find yourself looking forward to the next book in the series. Anyone who is a fan of vampire stories and horror that's not over-the-top will enjoy Darksome Thirst.

Darksome Thirst is a book I really COULD NOT put down!

This book is not from the genre of books I usually read. It was a gift to me and I was astounded by the book! The author takes me on a paranormal journey that I did not even know existed. The characters were so real, so alive and I was mesmerized by them. This is a trite saying " I couldn't put the book down." In my case, this is the absolute truth. I was bound to the story line, the characters, the intrigue and the lives of two brilliantly real young women. The twists and turns kept me trying to figure out what was going to happen next and I didn't! This is a great book, I enjoyed it thoroughly and hope to see many more books of this caliber by Morven Westfield.. I loved it!

Very impressive debut!

I read this book on a cross-country flight and literally couldn't put it down! A fast-paced read with enough twists to keep me guessing. I'm definitely recommending it, and am looking forward to the next one!

Now for something completely different...

First, I have to make a confession... I'm not usually a big reader of vampire novels, but I was looking for some different summer reading material and this filled the bill. Wow, vampires and witches romping through the computer industry (and I thought *my* company was weird :-) and the witches are wearing the white hats -- well, you know what I mean.This was thoroughly entertaining, and the characters will ring true for anyone who worked in the computer industry in the 1970s. The book is suspenseful, fascinating, and has some interesting plot twists along the way. My wife and I read it aloud to each other on successive "dark summer nights" until the end, then wished the promised sequel was already available so we could continue reading.