Anita Blake is a vampire hunter. But when someone else sets his sights on her prey, she must save them both from the inferno.
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"This is one of my favourites so far, I love how the relationship has finally developed between Jean-Claude and Anita, yet I still feel sorry for Richard. The actual plot outside of the relationships is interesting and also gets you sucked in. The only problem is Hamilton's use of so much discription and I found myself skipping through heavily described paragraphs of writing."
— Jade (4 out of 5 stars)
" Have this book in all formats now and thoroughly enjoy them all! Love the relaxation of being read to! "
— Daz, 9/23/2018" Team Richard!! The tension between Anita and Richard in this book drove me insane! Some parts were hard to read in a Twilight New Moon way. oh Anita! "
— Tika, 2/16/2014" It was gooood and kept me on the edge of my seat! "
— Brianna, 2/11/2014" Considerable language, sex, violence. (Can't believe I read this crappy series for this long) "
— Abby, 2/2/2014" Meh, this book wasn't all that great. I enjoyed meeting the council members we met, but other than that I wasn't too interested. The Cleansing storyline was all bit forgotten, even by the book itself. And I didn't think it was possible, but Richard pissed me off even more than in previous books. "
— Tara, 1/27/2014" Compared to the couple books directly before this in the Anita Blake series, I enjoyed this one more (once I had the time to sit down and read it). Now that there are more established relationships between characters, the dynamics seem to be more detailed especially where it concerns the new triumvirate the powers they don't know they have. Unfortunately (or maybe fortunately?) I read a spoiler in the afterword for a book a few books forward in the series, so now I'm a bit intrigued where this is all going, yet slightly scared. (Scared especially when it comes to the kinky sex parts, which I shouldn't be scared of, I've read the entire Merry Gentry series so far after all...) "
— Becca, 1/25/2014" This one wasn't so bad. At least the book laid off of the double men topic somewhat and Anita seems to hold onto some of her sanity. Some. "
— Shelly, 1/17/2014" I think I like each new book better than the one before. Great read! "
— Amy, 12/27/2013" once again, i loved it!! I do wish she would give Richard a chance, even if its only once lol "
— Tina, 11/14/2013" I want to be her... "
— Alex, 11/4/2013" I'm thinking of disowning the friend who recommended this series to me... "
— Sulenna, 10/19/2013" Super Sweet! I enjoy super bad vampires that torture people and then have their asses handed to them... by a girl. "
— Lydia, 9/2/2013" I liked it. It got a little confusing with the different personalities (who was against whom) but it was enjoyable overall. I wonder what the tv series will be like! "
— Shaun, 9/1/2013" The vampire council was interesting and I like the little bits of history we get about Vampires and Jean Claude. I like meeting Asher and seeing all of the lycanthropes in this one. A lot of action and kept my attention throughout. "
— Robin, 7/1/2013" My summer of Anita continues. I liked this book, but Richard the werewolf was back too much, I do not like werewolves (hence I'm team Edward) "
— Lora, 3/20/2013" This plotline bored me :( "
— Kristi,, 11/26/2012" I'm actually listening to the audio from Overdrive...so my pages are 'guesses'. "
— Dobarah, 10/6/2012" Loved it. Just loved it. "
— Shell, 6/8/2012" Strong female lead, graphic violence and sex. "
— Vicky, 12/21/2011" I think what bothered me so much was the methods of 'torture' used... my own issues, I know, but when faced with too much of it, I physically became ill. Otherwise, it was a novel filled with suspense that kept you engaged until the very end... "
— Khristine, 10/16/2011" series is getting better! FINAllY ANITA IS BACK WITH RICHARD!!! "
— Manisha, 5/16/2011" This was a great book.I really loved this book. Edward and Olaf are back, I always love reading about Edward and even was happy to see Olaf.And, of course Bernardo too. "
— Buqet, 4/24/2011" It's a shame that the best Anita Blake books are those in which Anita flys off leaving her personal life behind and the plot doesn't get dragged down. My second reading of Skin Trade is a little less dissappointing than the first time through. <br/> <br/>Maybe my expectations are lower. "
— Cassandra, 4/23/2011" I thought it was like most of the later books in the series. They all seem the same. "
— Christine, 4/23/2011" Las Vegas? Really? I wonder how irritated I'll be considering I live here. (Started 4/13/11) "
— Chan, 3/3/2011" Meet Anita and her magical vagina....? Yeah it sounds interesting till u read it and figure out I'm not kidding. SKIP THIS BOOK if you've any love for Anita. I can't figure out where Anita begins and Merry ends. And at least Merry had a goal in mind. "
— Kristen, 2/18/2011" Other than my compulsion to finish a series, I don't know why I continue to read the Anita Blake series. I keep hoping they will get better like they used to be. "
— Jennifer, 2/15/2011" A good "out of town" adventure for Anita and the crew. I love the series storyline some of the explanations are redundant but still love reading them. "
— Colleen, 2/8/2011" Anita's angst is getting a overplayed....repeating inner dialogue...the story is drawn out and then, abruptly comes to a conclusion...I noticed that in the last book, too. Getting so hung up in the inner strife of the main character, forgetting the storyline - losing the balance. "
— Wendi, 2/2/2011Laurell K. Hamilton is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter novels, as well as the Meredith Gentry series.
Kimberly Alexis is well known for her reading of the Anita Blake Vampire Hunter series, including The Laughing Corpse, Skin Trade, and Guilty Pleasures.