This was a rivetting short story. Judge Dee is somewhat unforgiving and rigid but he has an eye for the Pax Lamia laws and "watching" his mid work via his discussions with Johnathan (his familiar) was very entertaining.

So, what to do with a case of vampire murder that doesn't seem so cut and dry and easy to prove?

AllI can say is this, Lady Isabella of the Shroud you resourceful woman!