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A young 18th century Romanian man is turned into a vampire. He is tormented by his inability to control the bloodlust. he travels across Europe in search of vengeance, then for a childhood sweetheart. He crosses the Atlantic, becomes a fur trader, helps build Casa Loma in Toronto and runs liquor for Al Capone during Prohibition. In 1980, he becomes a teacher in the small BC town of Blood Cove, where he kidnaps a young Haida boy as his blood source. Soon the whole town, aided by Haida folklore spirits, is trying to solve the boy's disappearance. The vampire is unaware that he has been hunted…mehr

Produktbeschreibung
A young 18th century Romanian man is turned into a vampire. He is tormented by his inability to control the bloodlust. he travels across Europe in search of vengeance, then for a childhood sweetheart. He crosses the Atlantic, becomes a fur trader, helps build Casa Loma in Toronto and runs liquor for Al Capone during Prohibition. In 1980, he becomes a teacher in the small BC town of Blood Cove, where he kidnaps a young Haida boy as his blood source. Soon the whole town, aided by Haida folklore spirits, is trying to solve the boy's disappearance. The vampire is unaware that he has been hunted through all those travels by a forgotten enemy, and the inevitable confrontation approaches.
Autorenporträt
Raymond (R.J.) Belcourt was raised in Blezard Valley, a village nestled in the boreal region of northern Ontario. He spent his youth hunting, fishing and trapping around the Sudbury area. His great appreciation of the wilderness and his eye for landscape and natural form both have their origins in his many early adventures in the forest. In the early 1980s he moved to western Canada to work on the oil rigs. After 40 years in the industry, He re-visited his artistic roots and developed skills as an amateur photographer, capturing unique perspectives of the prairies. Ray also enjoys writing short stories about past life experiences. He reunited with an old friend, Iggy Fay, who encouraged him to share his talents and passion with the public. Together they have published several short stories in magazines and also several books: Haiga Moments, Artscapes/Pays-Arts Canada and their latest, Blood Cove-A Novel. Ray lives in Leduc, Alberta with his beautiful wife, Cami. He has four wonderful children, Jasmine, Devon, Rose and Luana.