Part of Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, book 24
First published 2015
Anita Blake holds the record for most vampire kills among executioners nationwide. She serves as a U.S. Marshal with unmatched zombie raising abilities. Her recent engagement to master vampire Jean-Claude has changed how people see her. Everyone now views her as Jean-Claude's fiancée rather than a lethal professional. This shift damages her hard-earned reputation in some circles. Professional contacts still seek her expertise on zombie matters. The FBI approaches her with an unprecedented case involving zombie pornography. Anita has encountered bizarre undead fetishes before. This case proves different and more disturbing. The women in these films retain their souls behind dead eyes. Their trapped consciousness indicates the darkest voodoo magic at work. Someone creates these victims through powerful necromancy that goes beyond ordinary zombie raising. The investigation forces Anita into the worst aspects of supernatural crime. She must navigate both the technical challenges of advanced necromancy and the psychological horror of conscious undead victims. The case threatens to damage her own spirit as she confronts this extreme violation of life and death.
Genres: mystery, fantasy, horror, thriller, paranormal
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, investigative-journalism, supernatural-abilities
566 pages · Hardcover · Berkley
Content warnings: body-horror, graphic-violence, murder