I hadn’t read a single vampire book in years, then I read the Twilight series and this book within a week of each other. FYI, Dead Until Dark was published four years before Twilight.
The Sookie Stackhouse books are located in the Fantasy section of the book store. However, I do consider them mysteries, because each one has a murder to solve. And I guess they can be considered cozies since the person solving the mysteries is a waitress, not a professional detective.
Sookie is a waitress in a local bar in rural Louisiana. Vampires have come out of the closet and are working to become integrated in society. She meets vampire Bill at the bar and soon embarks on a romantic relationship with him. Sookie can hear other people’s thoughts but can't hear the vampire’s. Soon women who have become vampire groupies are being killed, and Bill is a suspect. Can Sookie find out who the real killer is before the town turns on her cold (but smokin' hot) lover?
This was an incredibly fun and sexy read. The mystery was well-done and the characters were believable, for vampires and mind-readers and more. Ms. Harris is a funny and talented author.
The television show, True Blood, may be based on the books, but the story lines of the show have veered rather sharply away from the source material. Liking one may not mean you’ll like the other, but I think it’s worth a little time for fans of the show to check out the books. And vice versa.
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