Fiction Books Bay

Written by Jeannie Holmes
Series: Alexandra Sabian
Format(s): LIT
Language: English

Alexandra Sabian is an officer for the Federal Bureau of Preternatural Investigations (FBPI) tasked with maintaining the peace between humans and supernaturals in the small town of Jefferson, Mississippi. Alex is a vampire, but that’s not a problem in her world; all the supernaturals “came out” when she was a small child. When vampire bodies start appearing—staked, beheaded, crucified, and defanged—Alex must liaise with the bigoted local law enforcement. Complicating matters further, Alex’s father was murdered in the exact same way (his killers were never found), and the senior FBPI officer sent in to help is her ex-fiancé. Fast paced and full of action, the story never flags, from the discovery of the first body to the exciting (and violent) finale. The characters are fascinating and well developed, but plenty is left for the future: this has excellent potential as a series. With a world similar to that of Kim Harrison’s Hollows series (including Black Magic Sanction, 2010) and a main character with much of the same style as Harrison’s Rachel Morgan, this makes a great read-alike for Harrison fans. Followers of Charlaine Harris’ Sookie Stackhouse, who appreciate the small-town southern setting (with vampires), are another good audience.