Part of Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, book 20
First published 2011
Bodies are turning up across the Pacific Northwest, each death more brutal than the last. The killer works with theatrical precision, leaving behind carnage that makes seasoned cops suspect supernatural forces are at play. U.S. Marshals Anita Blake and Edward get the call because they specialize in cases where monsters cross into human territory. Blake has built her reputation on understanding the undead and the creatures that lurk beyond normal police work. Edward brings his own lethal expertise to their partnership. Together they follow a trail of spectacular murders that challenges even their extensive knowledge of the supernatural world. The killer they pursue operates with a methodical brutality that suggests both human intelligence and inhuman capability. As Blake and Edward close in on their target, they must navigate not only the killer's deadly game but also the complex dynamics of their own professional relationship in a case that tests the limits of their monster-hunting skills.
Genres: mystery, crime, fantasy, supernatural, thriller, action
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Pacific Northwest, United States
320 pages · Hardcover · Berkley Hardcover
Content warnings: graphic-violence, murder