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Description edit
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, US Marshals who really know their monsters, to catch the killer.
But some monsters are very... read more
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Summary edit
Anita is upstate with Edward as US Marshals, trying to catch a serial killer that is killing Were Tigers across the country. Anita and Edward both know that the Harlequin still loyal to the Queen of Darkness are killing the Were Tigers, but they can't tell the police because they know that... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters edit
- Anita Blake: Vampire Executioner, Animator, Necromancer, Federal Marshall, Jean-Claude's Human Servant, Nimir-Ra of the Blood Drinker's Clan, Lupa & Bolverk of Thronnos Rokke Clan, 1/3 of a triumvirate with Jean-Claude and Richard, 1/3 of a triumvirate with Damian and Nathaniel, Succubus, Damian's Master, Nicky's Master, Carries five strains of lycanthropy - wolf, leopard, lion, tiger and a mystery strain
- Jean Claude: Master Vampire, Master of the City of St. Louis, Anita's lover, Anita's Master, Richard's Master, 1/3 of a triumvirate with Anita and Richard, owns Guilty Pleasures, Circus of the Damned, The Laughing Corpse & Danse Macabre, Incubus
- Richard Zeeman: Werewolf, Ulfric of the Thronnos Rokke Clan, Junior High Science Teacher. He is keeping his lycanthropy a secret in order to keep his job. Jean-Claude's Wolf to Call, 1/3 of a triumvirate with Anita and Jean-Claude, Anita's ex-fiance, Anita's lover
- Edward: Known as Ted Forrester to the police and 'Death' to the vampires. Human, Anita's friend & mentor, Assassin, Bounty Hunter, Vampire Hunter, Federal Marshall
- Olaf: aka Otto Jefferies. Human, Serial Killer, Hates females, thinks Anita is his serial killer pinup girl & potential girlfriend, Mercenary, Federal Marshall
- Thaddeus: Werewolf under the control of a vampire of the Harlequin.
- Lisandro: Wererat; one of Anita's bodyguards.
- Domino: Black and White Tiger; one of Anita's bodyguards & lovers.
- Marmee Noir: The Mother of all Darkness, wants Anita's body
- George: Guard for the Red Tigers with a secret agenda, helping Harlequin
- Alex Pinn: Prince of the Red Tigers, Anita's red tiger to call, a reporter
- Ethan: Muscle for the Red Tigers; carries four different colors.
- Bernardo Spotted-Horse: Bodyguard, sometimes hunter, sometimes assassin, Federal Marshal, human
- Detective Lorenzo: Laid back local police
- Laila Karlton: Newbie Federal Marshal, 5'6", half curves and half solid muscle
- Marshal Raborn: Federal Marshal in charge of the fourth Harlequin murder in Seattle. Hates Anita
Setting & Locations edit
Organizations edit
- Regional Preternatural Investigation Team: RPIT, usually pronounced "Rip-It", is an extension of the St. Louis Police Department charged with keeping the peace between the human and supernatural communities by investigating all crimes with a supernatural aspect, and apprehending and/or exterminating the guilty parties. It has only recently been formed, largely as a half-hearted effort to placate the liberals and the press after the groundbreaking Addison vs. Clark case. Its remit is to investigate all supernatural crimes, whether it be committed against humans or against the supernatural beings themselves, including Vampires, Lycanthropes, Zombies, Ghouls, and more. Derogatorily known as the "Spook Squad", it is not considered a positive career move to join it, and it is comprised mostly of police officers who have aggravated their superiors in some way or another.
First Sentence edit
The main piece of the body lay on the ground, on its back in the middle of a smooth grassy field.
Table of Contents edit
Chapters 1 - 41
Glossary edit
- Ma Petite: French: When used as an adjective it translates to honey-sweet. It is also a cute double entendre that refers to Anita's height.
- Triumvirate: this is a specialized term within this series to refer to a grouping of a Master vampire, her/his human servant, and the Master's beast to call. Jean-Claude, Richard, and Anita are one triumvirate.
- Ulfric: Alpha of the werewolves.
- Lupa: female head of the werewolves, submissive to the Ulfric.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 20 of 26 in Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter. (standard series)
Preceded by Bullet, and followed by Kiss the Dead.
This book is in New York Times Bestseller. (community list)
This book is in Vampire (community list). (community list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Laurell K. Hamilton (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Berkley Hardcover
Country: USA
Publication Date: June 7, 2011
ISBN: 978-0425241134
Page Count: 400
Publisher: Berkley Hardcover
Country: USA
Publication Date: June 7, 2011
ISBN: 978-0425241134
Page Count: 400
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PS3558.A443357 H58 2011
- Dewey: 813.54
Subjects edit
- Books › Science Fiction & Fantasy › Fantasy › Urban
- Books › Science Fiction & Fantasy › Fantasy › Dark
- Books › Science Fiction & Fantasy › Fantasy › Series
- Books › Romance › Vampires
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Erotica › Adult Fiction
- Books › Science Fiction & Fantasy › Authors, A-Z › ( H ) › Hamilton, Laurell K.
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Links to Supplemental Material edit
- Laurell K. Hamilton: Author's Website
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