A very unexpected revelation. I had never read a Charlaine Harris book but her name sounded so familiar when I saw this book I couldn't quite place it. Sure enough at around midday three days later, in the middle of a meeting, "Soookieee" rang in my ears and I burst out laughing remembering. Aha! HBO's True Blood. To be blunt, I had gotten bored by season 3 and abandoned the tv show altogether - no amount of Viking hotness in the form of Alexander Skarsgard could keep me tuned in.

This book did not disappoint, in fact it was a welcome surprise.

I am totally taken by Twyla Burnside/Anne Dewitt and I am a new Harris fan without a doubt (not enough to watch True Blood but enough to read the Stackhouse books in the future). The character of Anne is so steadfast, firm and postured that I enjoyed the "campaign against Anne Dewitt" because I really wanted to see her reaction and ultimate resolution of the situation. Underneath the veneer of calm is another layer of ruthless calm - and I dig that.

So, what's in the book?

1.Clandestine agents
2.Assassinlike skills
3.Tinge of Personal Drama
4.Old worlds and New Worlds colliding
5. High School and Watercooler Gossip
6. Manipulators and Manipulations

what's not to like?

This has been an utterly enjoyable read!