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Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris

Publisher: Ace Books
Date: May 2011
Page Count: 336

     Bon Temps is again a hotbed of supernatural activity with Sookie Stackhouse in the middle of it all. Her vampire lover, Eric and his right-hand Pam are fighting in her kitchen, where she has come after Merlotte's has been fire bombed. Getting to the root of what they are fighting about leads to more danger and adventure in her life. Sookie is also living with two of the fairies left outside of the fairy world after the recent war. Claude and Dermot bring comfort to her in ways only those like her can bring. Since her grandmother's death, little has been cleaned out of her home, so with the extra help available, the attic is cleaned out. Antique dealers come to help decide what is valuable and what can be sent off. During the clean out, Sookie finds an item that calls to her, with it she finds a note from her Gran and seeks to find out about the mysterious item.
     So much going on, and to top it off, an old foe is out and about bringing more danger and strife to a life so already full. Sandra Pelt is out of jail and causing trouble. Eric and Pam have nefarious designs on their leader when they are not fighting and who knows what her fairy family really wants while they still live on this side of the worlds. In addition, Sam's bar is under attack in more ways than just being fire bombed. Secrets also seem to be the theme of this book. Eric has them, her grandmother had them, and her new family seems to carry them.
     Charlaine Harris has once again written a Sookie Stackhouse novel with drama, action, and moments of laughter. The characters are well-known from the many novels and from the series True Blood on HBO. Thre are always twists and turns and new discoveries, and this novel is no exception. Even if you have never read this wonderful series, if you try this you will go back for the rest. Enjoy.