D.B. Woodling
The Immortal Detective is a 2024 IPPY Award Winner!
"...impressive vampiric worldbuilding with a fascinating cast." Publishers Weekly
"A new, original, fresh, fascinating and fun take on the Vampire genre, "The Immortal Detective" by D. B. Woodling is a 'must read' pick for the legions of vampire fiction fans and an immediate and enduringly popular addition to community library Fantasy Fiction collections. Exceptionally well written..."
Midwest Book Review
Acquiring an early appreciation of prose written by Edgar Allan Poe, Mary Shelley, and the audacious Stephen King, Woodling chose to follow in their intimidating footsteps, evidenced by The Immortal Twin (CamCat Books 2020) and The Immortal Detective, released by CamCat Books, March 2023. De
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