He died a heros death, sacrificing his own life to save others. The wolfman is a very good first book, and i would have welcomed more from pekearo s vivid imagination. In memory of nicholas todd pekearo nicholas pekearo was an auxiliary police officer in the new york city police department who had recently placed his novel, the wolfman with. Jan 03, 2018 the author, nicholas pekearo, was a police officer who died on the job before the book could be published. Film adaptation planned for nicholas pekearos posthumously. The wolfman by nicholas pekearo 2008, hardcover for sale. Nicholas pekearo books list of books by author nicholas pekearo. For years he struggled with his affliction, until he finds a way to.
Kindle store go search best sellers gift ideas new. Nicholas pekearo s other works ought to be published, the wolfman ought to be made into a movie by a director expert in modern film noir, and i say this with all the depth and force of one from a family of a number of peace officers and a friend of highly talented writers struggling against the disease of pandemic viciousness that has taken. Marv wolfman born 1946, american comic book writer wolfman jack 19381995, disc jockey in the 1960s and 1970s the wolfman wrestler 19352016, hungariancanadian professional wrestler. Then on march 14, 2007, while volunteering as an nypd auxiliary police officer, he and his partner, eugene marshalik, were killed in the line of duty in the very neighborhood nicholas grew up innew york citys greenwich village. Nicholas pekearo has the wolf chops and the writing chops to make this horrorthriller a must read. In his career he was a market hunter, trapper, roadhouse owner, professional dog team musher, and. Nicholas pekearo author nicholas pekearo was a young, prolific writer who left the world too soon. The tooshort life of nicholas pekearo was both triumph and tragedy. Aug 03, 2009 the wolfman is the debut novel of a talented young writer and volunteer police officer called nicholas pekearo who was tragically killed in the line of duty shortly after completing a deal for this book to be published.
Nicholas pekearo drifting from town to town after a dishonorable discharge, marlowe higgins struggles with a werewolf nature that forces him to kill bad guys during every full moon, leading to a deadly confrontation. Macmillan entertainment is the film and tv arm of macmillan publishers. Read the wolfman by nicholas pekearo for free with a 30 day free trial. I came across this sad story while browsing on westeros. In the spirit of honesty im not into crime mystery books. Mar 17, 2014 macmillan entertainment and everest entertainment group are developing a feature film from the wolfman, the 2008 novel written by nicholas pekearo and published by tor books, according to deadline. Nicholas pekearo s debut novel, the wolfman, breathes new life into one of the horror genres legendary characters, the werewolf, amazingly enough turning the monster into the sympathetic hero of the story. His first book, the wolfman, was published posthumously in 2009. Buy the wolfman book online at best prices in india on. Buy the wolfman by nicholas pekearo online at alibris. Buy the wolfman first printing by nicholas pekearo isbn. Nicholas pekearo since being dishonorably discharged after a tour in vietnam, marlowe higgins has been in and out of prison, moving from town to town, going wherever the wind takes him.
The wolfman isbn 9780765359919 pdf epub nicholas pekearo. Jun 30, 2009 nicholas pekearo s the wolfman stands alongside thomas tessiers the nightwalker and christopher buehlmans those across the river as one of the finest werewolf novels ever penned. Nicholas pekearo was an author and volunteer nypd auxillary police officer living in new york city. The wolfman by pekearo, nicholas and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The killer had entered the shop, asked for a menu, and then shot the employee in the back fifteen times after the man turned around. Marlowe cant control his transformation, nor can he control the beast that lives within him. I loved this book and read it in almost one sitting.
Just days after reaching the agreement with editor eric raab over dinner in greenwich village, new york city, pekearo an auxiliary police officer was killed in action. This is the 1st and only book nicholas pekearo wrote as he was killed in the line of duty as a nypd auxiliary police officer. Auxiliary police officer nicholas todd pekearo, new york. Mar 14, 2007 nicholas todd pekearo auxiliary officers nicholas pekearo and yevgeniy marshalik were shot and killed while following a killer who had just murdered a pizza shop employee in greenwich village. The writing and story are a little rough due to the fact that the book is only a 2nd draft as mr. But not the kind of werewolf that has been popularized in recent urban fantasy and pop horror novels. While definitely having a modern feel, this book mostly sticks with the traditional werewolf motif uncontrollable killing machine transforming by the light of the full moon, passed down through a family curse, awakening the next day with no memory of what he has done. Slain nypd auxiliary cop nicholas pekearos the wolfman.
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