Lilith: Demon of the Night (Martelli NYPD, #3) by Theodore Jerome Cohen


Lilith: Demon of the Night (Martelli NYPD, #3)
Title : Lilith: Demon of the Night (Martelli NYPD, #3)
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ISBN : 0984920994
ISBN-10 : 9780984920990
Language : English
Format Type : Paperback
Number of Pages : 242
Publication : First published January 13, 2012
Awards : Reader Views Literary Award Ebook (Winner) & for Fantasy (2nd Place) (2013)

When a man walks into a Catholic church just prior to the start of a funeral service, stuffs garlic into the deceased’s mouth and pumps a bullet into the corpse, NYPD Homicide Detective Louis Martelli is as puzzled as he’s ever been on a case. No stranger to the macabre, Martelli is even more mystified by Deputy Coroner Michael Antonetti’s findings, which confirm that the deceased, far from having died of respiratory failure and a possible heart attack, was murdered by someone who injected him with a lethal dose of Philippine Cobra venom. When other, similar deaths are uncovered in and around New York City, the investigation conducted by Martelli and his partner, Detective Sean O’Keeffe, takes a decidedly morbid turn, leading to the discovery of a modern-day vampire cult, a woman named ‘Lilith,’ and a serial killer with a score to settle. Who is behind the killings, and can Martelli and O’Keeffe stop him before he kills his last victim and makes good his escape? The answers to these and other questions will be found in this gripping, modern-day tale of vampirism unlike any you have read.


Lilith: Demon of the Night (Martelli NYPD, #3) Reviews


  • Grampy

    Reviewed by Lee Ashford for Readers' Favorite.

    “Lilith: Demon of the Night” by Theodore Jerome Cohen is one of this author’s fascinating Detective-Investigator Louis Martelli suspenseful murder mysteries. Martelli, NYPD‘s answer to Sherlock Holmes, is seldom inconvenienced by his prosthetic leg, courtesy of a tour of duty in Iraq. In fact, he learns that it is useful for much more than walking; it could possibly save his life one day.

    With his partner, Sean O’Keeffe, Martelli is stymied by the multiple murders their latest case has uncovered. The two are even more baffled by the apparent “vampire” connection to the murders. Good old fashioned investigative prowess, coupled with a lot of high-tech help from within the NYPD, starts to narrow the focus of their investigation, eventually leading them – by a long, circuitous route – to a suspect.

    At last they have a name to go with their suspect. Will they be able to locate him in time to make an arrest? Or will he manage to flee America, and avoid being arrested?

    “Lilith” is great entertainment. Sprinkled with humorous camaraderie between and amongst the law enforcement community, characterizations in this novel are flawlessly believable. The storyline could have been taken straight out of a New York Times front page news story.

    Every aspect of this novel could quite easily be peddled as Non-Fiction; in spite of the “vampire” connection, everything in this tale really could happen. Theodore Cohen’s novels all have been based on actual events, and thus carry an air of realism not always present in a novel.

    “Lilith” is fascinating, believable, realistic, entertaining, well-written, and a must-read for fans of good Mystery stories.

  • Kruti Mehta

    This is one of the best mystery thriller book that i have come across!! I just cannot pass this book being a mystery suspense fan!!! what more do you want?? It has elements of everything. A strange twist, a corpse killed twice and a detective working out smart ways. i loved this book and i would like to recommend this book to every thriller lover. Whether you are a vampire fan or you love thriller, you need to grab a copy. Don't miss it.

  • Carolyn Wilhelm

    Excellent mystery and informative reading

    I like how the author enlightens and informs the reader during the solution of the murder mysteries. The detective and professional characters get along well so we learn a little about their personal lives, and benefit from some comic relief when they joke with each other. It makes the seriousness of the topic, murder, bearable to me. In this story I learned information that was new to me about some Middle Eastern cultures. Very interesting plot and dialogue.

  • Ann

    I have read previous books by this author of the character detective Louis Martell. The murder mystery had an unusual means of death which proved most challenging for detective Louis Martell and his partner Sean O'Keefe. The dead were found with garlic in their mouths and seemed to have died by heart attacks, but that was not the cause of death.

    I like these books by Mr. Cohen. The flow is smooth and quick, which kept my interest. The narrator Gregg Rizzoli voiced the characters well. His usage of different accents and voices and intonation of emotions made this book with which listen.

  • Penny Minding Mom

    Immerse yourself into the world of Homicide Detective Louis Martelli, NYPD in
    Lilith: Demon of the Night Lilith: Demon of the Night by Theodore Jerome Cohen. Martelli and his partner Detective Sean O’Keeffe have been drawn into the modern day world of vampires through a series of heinous crimes.

    Someone has been killing people and desecrating their corpses in what looks to be acts of vampirism. The killer has taken extreme measures to ensure that the corpses never rise from their grave. Martelli must use all his wit and wisdom to catch a killer before he strikes again!

    Cohen doesn’t disappoint. This book isn’t for the faint of heart, filled with murder and intrigue you are kept guessing until the very end. Will you be able to figure it out before the end?

    Dr. Cohen has published several novels and more than 350 papers, articles, columns, essays, and interviews, and is a co-author of The NEW Shortwave Propagation Handbook (from CQ Communications). For more information on Dr. Cohen and to hear an audio interview please visit his website.

    I received a free copy of this book in exchange for a review. I am not required to post a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own and they are sincere.

  • Danielle L.

    I wanted to like this because I'm a mystery fan but found it to be uneven. I loved the premise behind the book but felt the dialogue was choppy and at times misplaced. I'd recommend it to a vamp fan but die-hard suspense fans may want to pass this one by.

  • Michele bookloverforever

    a delusional man kills people he believes are vampires. okay story.