Title: Blood Law
Author: Jeannie Holmes
Series: Alexandra Sabian
Mass Market Paperback: 400 Pages
Publisher: Dell
Release Date: 7/6/2010
ISBN: 978-0553592672
Description:
To stop a vampire killer, she’ll have to slay her own demons first.
A provocative and savvy vampire, Alexandra Sabian moves to the sleepy hamlet of Jefferson, Mississippi—population 6,000, nearly one-half vampires—to escape the demons lurking in her past. As an Enforcer for the Federal Bureau of Preternatural Investigation (FBPI), Alex must maintain the uneasy peace between her kind and humans, including Jefferson’s bigoted sheriff, who’d be happy to see all vampires banished from town. Then really dead vamps start turning up—beheaded, crucified, and defanged—killed in the same gruesome manner that Alex’s father was murdered decades ago. For Alex, the professional has become way too personal.
Things get even more complicated when the FBPI sends in some unnervingly sexy backup: Alex’s one-time mentor, lover, and fiancé, Varik Baudelaire. Still stinging from the betrayal that ended their short-lived engagement, Alex is determined not to give in to the temptation that soon threatens to short-circuit her investigation. Like it or not, though, as the body count grows, and the public panic level rises, Varik may be her only hope to stop a relentless killer who’s got his own score to settle, and his own bloody past to put right.
My Review:
I am proud to say that this is Jeannie Holmes first novel and a great one at that. Alex is a strong female vampire fighting not only crime but also racism. I loved how Jeannie detailed the racism against vampires, to me, that proved more real than humans accepting vampires easily; it was more of a reality then everyone being friendly. After all, the world is not a perfect place. She not only brought out humanity throughout Blood Law but also made you feel part of Jefferson. Jeannie made you fall in love with Alexandra.
Blood Law is written in different point of views you got a taste of what everyone was thinking. I must confess that I thought the villain was someone different she had me hook, line, and sinker.
Her vampires are not like most vampire novels, they are born. They have parents, brothers, sisters, friends, and family. They like most humans are law-obeying citizens. Blood Law is full of colorful characters rather they be bad, good, or evil. Jefferson was explained even details, even down to the Waffle House, I felt as if I have been to Jefferson before. Not only her details of Jefferson were well placed but also her knowledge of the law was obvious.
Blood Law is fast pace and kept me wanting more. I have waited a long time for Blood Law and it was worth every day I had to wait. Book two in the Alex Sabian series, Blood Secrets is slated for 2011, and once again, I will be waiting.
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