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Dead as a Doornail: Sookie Stackhouse Novel #5 (Southern Vampire Series)

by Charlaine Harris

Dead as a Doornail: Sookie Stackhouse Novel #5 (Southern Vampire Series) Cover

Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

When Sookie's brother Jason's eyes start to change, she knows he's about to turn into a were-panther for the first time. But her concern becomes cold fear when a sniper sets his deadly sights on the local changeling population-and Jason's new panther brethren suspect he may be the shooter. Now, Sookie has until the next full moon to find out who's behind the attacks, unless the killer decides to find her first.

Review:

"Harris's rousing fifth Sookie Stackhouse fantasy-mystery (after 2004's Dead to the World) pits vampires, were-creatures, shifters and one fairy godmother against a sniper with an apparent aversion to nonhumans. If trying to discover who's behind the shootings isn't enough, the telepathic cocktail waitress from Bon Temps, La., has to cope with a few other distractions: her sexy 'Were' friend, Alcide Herveaux, needs her help in his father's bid to become the next leader of the local werewolf pack; her boss, Sam Merlotte (a collie in his spare time), gets shot; her house partly burns down; and what's she to do about the handsome vampire bartender who dresses as a pirate at Sam's place? Between one mishap and another, Sookie is one busy gal. Harris does an admirable job of creating a heroine who's not only interesting but completely believable in a world of the strange and the different. Natural and humorous dialogue and a nicely paced plot that doesn't dwell so much on Sookie's old boyfriends help make this entry the best yet in the series. Agent, Joshua Bilmes at Jabberwocky. 10-city author tour. (May 3) FYI: Harris is also the author of the Aurora Teagarden (Real Murders) and the Lily Bard (Shakespeare's Landlord) mystery series." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)

Synopsis:

A new Southern Vampire novel--featuring Sookie Stackhouse--from the New York Times bestselling author of Dead to the World.

Synopsis:

Sookie Stackhouse discovers that her brother Jason is about to turn into a were-panther for the first time. But her concern becomes fear when a sniper sets his deadly sights on the local changeling population in this "New York Times" bestseller.

About the Author

Charlaine Harris writes mysteries in addition to her Sookie Stackhouse books. She lives in southern Arkansas with her husband, three children, two dogs, two ferrets, and a duck. An avid reader, mild cinemaphile, and occasional weightlifter, her favorite activity is cheering her children on in various sports while sitting on uncomfortable bleachers.

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leslie obrien, August 10, 2009 (view all comments by leslie obrien)
I'm hooked and can't put these down. I started at book 1 and the only thing that will stop me is the conclusion of book 9. Highly addicting and fun to read!
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780441012794
Author:
Harris, Charlaine
Publisher:
Ace Books
Subject:
General
Subject:
Brothers and sisters
Subject:
Mystery & Detective - Women Sleuths
Subject:
Metamorphosis
Subject:
Fantasy - Series
Subject:
Fantasy - Contemporary
Subject:
Fantasy - Dark/Horror
Subject:
Mystery fiction
Edition Description:
Hardcover
Series:
Sookie Stackhouse Novels
Publication Date:
May 2005
Binding:
Hardcover
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
304
Dimensions:
8.26x5.50x1.05 in. .84 lbs.

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