Kiss the Dead: An Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Novel

Name: Kiss the Dead: An Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Novel
Price: 7.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.4 (3901 reviews)
Author: Laurell K. Hamilton

by Laurell K. Hamilton

Mystery Thriller Fantasy

4.4 (3,901)

4.4 stars from 3,901 reviews. Top 61% of Mystery Thriller books we track.

Published by Berkley BooksPublished 2012-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You love urban fantasy with a hardened female lead who's equally comfortable with guns and supernatural politics.
You're invested in Anita's evolution across a long series and want to see how her powers and relationships have shifted.
You enjoy vampire lore that treats the undead as complex political players, not just predators.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer standalone novels or self-contained stories, as this is book 21 in an ongoing series and builds heavily on established relationships.
You're looking for minimal romantic or sexual content, as Anita's relationships are woven throughout and fairly explicit.
You want fast-paced mystery plots, as Hamilton balances action with long passages of character introspection and relationship dynamics.

About this book

When a fifteen-year-old girl is abducted by vampires, U.S. Marshal Anita Blake takes on the case to find her. Upon locating the girl, Blake encounters an unusual group of vampires: recently turned individuals of various ages and backgrounds—children, elderly people, suburban parents—who are willing to die rather than serve a vampire master. The emergence of these willing martyrs suggests more will follow. Blake must confront a dangerous situation, as even vampires fear certain threats. Blake herself is among those feared by the vampire world.

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Currently #2,469 in the Kindle store — a top-10K bestseller.

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Currently 4.4★ from 3,901 reviews

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