Another installment in the excellent Elizabeth Cage series from Jodi Taylor. I'm a big fan of all Jodi Taylor's books and her imagination seems to know no bounds. This series of which Bad Moon is book 4 is a little more weird than the St Mary's or Time Police books and it's probably advisable to read books 1-3 first if you want to have any idea of what is going on. Elizabeth and her crew have an assortment of rather strange and unusual adventures following the pattern of the previous books which are hilarious. Jodi's knowledge of Ancient history is well known from the St. Mary's books and is put to good use again in this book. All together an enjoyable and fun read.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read an advance copy. All opinions are my own.

Bad Moon by Jodi Taylor is a masterfully crafted thriller that grips you from the very first page and refuses to let go. With a perfect blend of suspense, mystery, and a hint of the supernatural, Taylor weaves an atmospheric and unsettling tale that lingers long after the final chapter. The writing is immersive, painting a vivid and eerie backdrop that sets the perfect tone for the unfolding mystery.

The characters are richly developed, particularly the protagonist, whose journey is both gripping and emotionally compelling. Taylor expertly balances psychological tension with well-placed twists, keeping readers on edge as the truth slowly unravels. Every interaction, every shadowy corner of the story, is charged with an underlying sense of unease, making it impossible to put the book down.

The pacing is spot-on, with each revelation leading seamlessly into the next, building to a satisfying and unforgettable conclusion. Bad Moon is an exceptional thriller that delivers both heart-pounding suspense and emotional depth. A well-deserved 5-star read—perfect for those who love atmospheric mysteries with a dark, gripping edge.

The new Supernatural Elizabeth Cage book, Bad Moon, does not disappoint. We meet many characters known from the previous books, Cage herself and her friend Michael Jones and their will they/won’t they relationship continues, and their quirky Fae friends are still around. Cage and Jones set up an agency to investigate and deal with supernatural or earthly problems and this gets them in to a number of dangerous, terrifying and life threatening situations. We learn a lot more about Elizabeth Cage’s character and history in this book which is (as always) a very well written example of Jodi Taylors work. I would say that it is best to read the other books in the series first or you would find it confusing: these are in order White Silence; Dark Light; Long Shadows.
I am a huge fan of Jodi Taylors Chronicles of St Marys and Time Police series, the Cage books are a little on the scary side for me but I still enjoy them. Just be aware if you are easily frightened! Here’s to the next instalment of Elizabeth Cage books, we still have a lot to find out about her.

Loved this - a great series from Jodi Taylor. A fabulous entertaining read on the ongoing supernatural adventures of Elizabeth Cage, an ordinary woman with extraordinary powers, and a team of minor gods on her side. They have a reassuring reliance on take aways in times of stress, which I can relate to. Everything Jodi Taylor writes is so readable, funny and relatable - I love them.

I was lucky enough to read an advance copy and it didn’t disappoint. It’s the fourth book in the Elizabeth Cage series, a dark supernatural style fantasy, and continues from where previous books have left off so I’d really advise you read them in order. I had to concentrate a bit more on the supernatural bits but all was revealed further on in the book. The main cast of characters all showed up to do their part and one particular surprise appearance which I didn’t see coming. I’m being deliberately vague as I don’t want to spoil the journey.
This series of books is totally different to any of Jodi’s other series but, if you enjoy something a bit outside the box, this is for you. I love the unpredictable nature of these books as you can’t predict where Jodi is going to lead you, all I can say is it’s dark!

I had this book as an ARC (Advanced Reader Copy) from the publisher via NetGalley and was very pleased to be able to take a peek before publication. I've read all the other Elizabeth Cage book (and every Jodi Taylor book I can get my hands on) so I was really looking forward to this - and it did not disappoint. Note for new readers, this in NOT the place to start. Go back and read White Silence, Dark Light and Long Shadows before tackling this one. Elizabeth Cage can read people's auras. She sees them as colours and can tell their mood and whether they are lying or not. No one can keep a secret from her. In White Silence, this led to a great deal of trouble via Doctor Sorensen in the wake of the sudden death of Elizabeth's husband, Ted. Incarcerated in Sorensen's clinic, Elizabeth met Michael Jones, a somewhat shady character with dark governmental connections. In the previous three books they saved each other (a lot), and as this fourth book opens Elizabeth is living a quiet life, which is exactly how she likes it - or does she? Things are changing. Something happened last Christmas that she can't quite remember, and on top of that she might have accepted a freeelance job from an unnamed government department that Jones seems very familiar with. And then she finds blood on her doorstep. Iblis and his mangy dog, Nigel turn up. Iblis speaks in eighteenth century cadences and likes to eat fish and chips, drink Elizabeth's beer and watch her TV. His partner, Melek, is something of an enigma and might or might not have powers, but certainly knows a lot more about Elizabeth than she's telling. Then Elizabeth gets a note, apparently in her own handwriting: 'I always send the serpent...' Elizabeth doesn't know what's going on which, apparently, is for her own good. Yeah, right. During the course of this book she finds out. Written in Jodi Taylor's quirky style this is a supernatural thriller. Expect danger, magic, revisiting the scenes of former adventures and - oh yes - a serpent. Something is trying to rise from the darkness under a bad moon. Highly recommended.

Another excellent book from Jodi Taylor. I really love the Elizabeth Cage novels. This is book 4 and it felt a little more filler than the previous three. There was some good forward movement, but it left a lot of hanging questions which leave me waiting for (hopefully!) book 5 to get some answers.