Part of Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, book 9
First published 2010
Anita Blake finds herself drenched in blood that belongs to someone else. Edward calls for help. He kills monsters for money. Vampires and shape-shifters fall to his weapons. Unlike Anita, who operates within legal boundaries, Edward ignores laws and ethics completely. He destroys any supernatural creature that crosses his path. Anita considers Edward a friend, though she knows the danger in that bond. He resembles a domesticated leopard that might purr beside you one moment and tear out your throat the next. Edward specializes in eliminating what others fear to face. His methods remain brutal and efficient. Anita must navigate this partnership while maintaining her own moral compass. The two hunters combine their skills against threats that ordinary people cannot comprehend. Their alliance tests the limits of trust between someone who follows rules and someone who makes his own.
Genres: mystery, crime, fantasy, thriller, action, paranormal
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
690 pages · Paperback · Headline Book Publishing
Content warnings: graphic-violence, violence