By FAR the best book in the series...so far!

This was absolutely brilliant! It was as funny and charming as ever, but this time the usual "case-by-case" narrative formula took a bit of a back seat and a larger narrative became the focus with it weaved in with each case.

The previous book focused more on the development of some of the side characters often overlooked, such as Amy and Albert.

This book was almost entirely focused on Fred's development, which also gave some awesome worldbuilding.

Fred has grown as a leader, vampire and a person. He's learned some great lessons and was educated more on his vampire kind. He was constantly challenged, from physical threats to his intelligence, and he faced them with courage and grace.