London: Gollancz. Very Good+. 2011. Reprint; First Printing. Paperback. Light reading crease and shelf wear, old dealer inkstamp to front endpaper. ; First printing of Gollancz paperback edition with full number line, 2011. Nice tight copy, no names inside. Cover design by I Did That Ltd with image courtesy of HBO. ; The Southern Vampire Mysteries; Vol. 10; 320 pages; Sookie Stackhouse is dealing with a whole host of family problems, ranging from her own kin (a non-human fairy and a telepathic second cousin) demanding a place in her life, to her lover Eric's vampire sire, an ancient being, who arrives with Eric's 'brother' in tow at a most inopportune moment. And Sookie's tracking down a distant relation of her ailing neighbour (and ex) , Vampire Bill Compton. In addition to the multitude of family issues complicating her life, the werewolf pack of Shreveport has asked Sookie for a special favour, and since Sookie is an obliging young woman, she agrees. But this favour for the wolves has dire results for Sookie, who is still recovering from the trauma of her abduction during the Fairy War. .

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Dead in the Family is the tenth book in Charlaine Harris's series The Southern Vampire Mysteries. This title will be released in 2010.

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On Feb 27 2017, CloggieDownunder said:

4.5 stars

Dead in the Family is the tenth full-length novel in the Sookie Stackhouse series by popular American author, Charlaine Harris. As Sookie recovers from torture suffered during the fae conflict, she learns of a bequest left her in a fairy will. She also learns the magnitude of her great grandfather's influence when the FBI call off their enquiry. After reluctantly seeing off her houseguest, Amelia, Sookie is puzzled when her newly-discovered cousin wants to share her house, citing loneliness, but kindness overpowers scepticism, and she agrees.

Sookie consents to look after (and counsel) her telepathic young nephew, Hunter, for an overnight stay. But a were and a vampire tracker alert Sookie to the presence of unknown fairies in the woods out back of her house, as well as a couple of buried corpses. Vampire Bill is still suffering silver poisoning; some less-than-welcome family members come calling on Eric; and Sookie discovers a government spy in their midst. As usual, attempts are made on Sookie's life; someone tries to frame her for a murder; and she grudgingly takes on the temporary role of shaman for Alcide's pack.

There's a bit of vampire politics, a bit of were activism, a protest rally, and some vampire spies. A spell is broken by a kiss and, by the end, there are quite a few deaths. The highlight of this instalment is Hunter's interaction with Sookie. Jason finally proves he is more than a pretty face, and family turns out to be important for all the main characters in this aptly titled dose of Sookie.

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Bookseller: Books in Bulgaria (BG)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 36503
Title: Dead In The Family
Author: Harris, Charlaine
Format/Binding: Paperback
Book Condition: Used - Very Good+
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: Reprint; First Printing
ISBN 10: 0575089342
ISBN 13: 9780575089341
Publisher: Gollancz
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 2011
Keywords: HORROR, Fantastic Fiction, Gothic

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