Living Dead in Dallas (Southern Vampire Mysteries 2) by Charlaine Harris

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When a vampire asks Sookie Stackhouse to use her telepathic skills to find another missing vampire, she agrees under one condition: the bloodsuckers must promise to let the humans go unharmed.

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Summary

This book opens with Sookie Stackhouse finding the dead body of her friend Lafayette, in the backseat of Andy Bellefleur's car, who had left his car at Merlotte's the night before. Sookie learns that her friend had recently attended a local sex party. She thinks the members of that group might... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

Cast of Characters

Sookie Stackhouse: Lead protagonist. A spunky Southern telepath who works at the local bar in Bon Temps, LA.
Bill Compton: Sookie's vampire love interest.
Jason Stackhouse: A ladies' man and Sookie's brother.
Sam Merlotte: Sookie's boss and owner of Merlotte's bar.
Eric Northman: Bill's vampire boss; owner of Fangtasia, the local vampire bar.
Stan Davis: Vampire sheriff of Dallas who uses Sookie's telepathic abilities to solve a mystery.
Steve Newlin: Human leader of the Fellowship of the Sun, a Dallas-area anti-vampire "church."
Lafayette Reynolds: Sam's cook who meets an unfortunate end.
Callisto: A maenad who erupts on the Bon Temps scene to wreak havoc on human and vampire alike.
Andy Bellefleur: Bon Temps' detective.
Tara Thornton: Sookie's friend; owner of Tara's Togs, a local clothing store.
Isabel Beaumont: Vampire; second-in-command to Stan Davis.
Hugo: Isabel's human lover.
Godric: Ancient vampire who wishes to send his many sins up in flames.
Luna: Shape-shifter at the Fellowship of the Sun.
Farrell: Vampire from Stan Davis's group.

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“"Sookie, my little bullet-sucker," he said, sounding fond and warm. "Eric, my big bullshitter."”
Eric and Sookie
“"The last time I wore an animal hide, but this time I settled for this." Eric had been wearing a long trench coat. Now he threw it off dramatically, and I could only stand and stare. Normally, Eric was a blue-jeans-and-T-shirt kind of guy. Tonight, he wore a pink tank top and Lycra leggings. I don't know where he got them; I didn't know any company made Lycra leggings in Men's X-tra Large Tall. They were pink and aqua, like the swirls down the sides of Jason's truck.”
Eric and Sookie