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The Scent of Shadows (Signs of the Zodiac #1) Vicki Pettersson Published: February 27, 2007 (Harper Voyager) Purchase at: Book Depository or Amazon Review Source: Purchased Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 4 stars Joanna Archer lives behind the lens of her camera. After an attack when she was 15 years old, leaving her brutally assaulted and nearly dead, Joanna was determined not to become another... 
My first book came out in 2007 with The Scent of Shadows and introduced a strong, complex female character who fit solidly into the emerging urban fantasy genre. Yet after six long years of following Joanna Archer — a casino heiress and reluctant superhero who battled dark forces in a Las Vegas more evil than anyone could have imagined — I knew it was time to say goodbye. I’d driven Joanna hard throughout...
