A serial killer is hunting the Pacific Northwest, murdering victims in a gruesome and spectacular way. The local police suspect “monsters” are involved, and have called in Anita Blake and Edward, U.S. Marshals who really know their monsters, to catch the killer.
But some monsters are very real—and even to speak their name can earn you a death sentence. The bogeymen of the vampire world, The Harlequin, are here in America hunting weretigers and human police. But Edward thinks the serial killings are just a trap—to lure Anita ever closer to the most dangerous vampire they’ve ever hunted…
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"Enjoyed Anita getting to work with Edward again. Somewhat reminiscent of Obsidian Butterfly but not quite as good. Seems like less happens in these later books than the first many in this series but still oh so fun to read. Hope Jean Claude is back in the next... "
— Genevieve (4 out of 5 stars)
Fast-moving easy reading in the familiar Woods style.
— Booklist" Love this format! Enjoy the story being read to me! This book and this series hold my attention no matter how many times read them or in what format! Enjoyed the characters and the developing personalities! "
— Daz, 9/23/2018" A little short by LKH standards, but a good read. "
— Susan, 6/21/2011" Finally more Anita and more plot. Much more enjoyable then the last 2-3 "
— Cheryl, 6/20/2011" Thank god this was not an Anita-skank book! It's still got the emotionally needed men but it's getting back to the good old days before Anita spent most of the book on her back. "
— Cindy, 6/19/2011" Just because some things were corrected does not mean it is plausible as an ongoing series -- please mend what might be and end it with some dignity. "
— An, 6/17/2011Laurell 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.