Take a trip to the small Texas town where only outsiders fit in with the first novel in #1 New York Times bestselling author Charlaine Harris’ paranormal mystery series.Welcome to Midnight, Texas, a town with many boarded-up windows and few full-time inhabitants, located at the crossing of Witch Light Road and the Davy highway. It’s a pretty standard dried-up western town.There’s a pawnshop … town.
There’s a pawnshop with three residents. One is seen only at night. There’s a diner, but people stopping there tend not to linger. There’s a newcomer, Manfred Bernardo, who just wants to work hard and blend in. But Manfred has secrets of his own…
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This book is absolutely fantastic!!!!! I cannot get enough!!! Can’t wait to read the others!!!!
Stephanie
Loved it so much had to watch the show. Good choice for the characters, but jumped ahead of the book.
I loved all three books. Could not put them down.
DARK, but very entertaining!!
She is a much better writer than this. I was disappointed. It felt rushed. Trying to do too much.
Love all of her books, just wish she would write faster. She has several old series that I wish she would pick back up.ca not go wrong with any of her books. Lock the door and do not answer the phone, anyone will be in for a delightful read.
I read the book Midnight Crossroads after watching the first season of the TV show Midnight, Texas. The book is good but it’s very different than the TV show.
On TV Manfred is the Star. In the novel Bobo and Figi are the main characters. In the book Figi is a full-figured white woman while on TV she’s thin and black. In the book, Manfred’s grandmother isn’t really a character and Manfred doesn’t live in a trailer. Also, Manfred and Creek are not lovers like on the TV show. In the book Madonna owns the restaurant and has a baby and a partner while on TV she just seems to work at the restaurant. It was never made clear on the show that she owns it and her partner, Teacher, isn’t on the TV show at all. There are hints in the book that the Rev is a shape-shifter but on TV we see the Rev shift into a Tiger. In the book both Joe and Chuey seem to be some kind of angel but on TV Joe is a fallen angel and Chuey is a demon.
I really loved Charlaine Harris’s True Blood series and her Aurora Teagarden series more than the Midnight series. Still, the Midnight books are fun and I will read anything and everything written by Charlaine Harris.
Grab your hats guys, this is a fast moving thriller!
Great characters.
The book is entertaining and the characters are great.
Is a fun series!
I really liked this book. Manfred is a cross over character from another Charlaine Harris’ series. The one where the girl got hit by lightening and now can find dead people. I like all of Charlaine Harris’ books that I have read. I think I like the Sookie books the best.
I have not read a Charlaine Harris book that I did not like. This whole series is really good.
Great read, and cool tie in to the Shakespeare series.
Why would anyone move to Midnight Texas?
Midnight Crossroad by Charlaine Harris is a fantastic read. This book is the first that I have read of Ms. Harris. The story, the characters, the little town of Midnight were all so superbly crafted that immediately you feel like you are part of the town and friends with everyone.
However, the one thing that I found challenging is the constantly changing point of view. It does work with this story though.
Midnight
Midnight Texas is just a town that grew up and almost died at a crossroad. I have driven through many little towns like this and people only stop when they have to as it is not a destination to visit.
The residents of Midnight, Texas are the type of people that don’t want to share their personal lives with anyone. Heck, they seem to have an unspoken motto: Don’t ask and we won’t tell. The town is filled with supernaturals of one type or another and a hand full of actual humans. They all seem to get along just fine.
The only bad things happening in town are due to human issues. There is a whole white supremacy part of the storyline and murder that have nothing to do with the paranormal side. It’s nice to see the two worlds existing together.
My favorite characters
So, I have two favorite characters. You know how it is. Who doesn’t love a talking cat?
Mr. Snuggly
Mr. Snuggly is my number one favorite. He is adorable and yet, Ms. Harris has accurately portrayed what a cat would be thinking. At least what I think my cat would have been saying if he had spoken English.
I adored the part where Mr. Snuggly traipses through the rain to find help for Fiji. He is pretty funny.
Olivia Charity
Olivia is my second favorite character. I feel like she has a fantastic backstory and is always true to herself. Olivia also seems to have so much confidence and personality.
I love the way she handles herself and watches out for her friends. Aren’t she and Lemuel just adorable? I am looking forward to learning more about her in the next book.
5 Stars for Midnight Crossroad by Charlaine Harris
My rating for Midnight Crossroad by Charlaine Harris is five stars. I love the combination of paranormal and human worlds, along with these fascinating characters.
I have watched the television series, which I like but I thought the book is better and very different.
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~Jen
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It followed the TV series very closely.
Clever! I’m excited to find this author.
Having a hard time putting this book down!!!
Loved it!
This book was fun to read with interesting characters