Bloody Bones by Laurell K. Hamilton
Paperback, 336 Pages
2008, Berkley Trade
ISBN: 0425221695
Series: Book 5 of Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter
Synopsis
When Anita Blake's boss at Animators, Inc., informs her that she's expected to raise 300-year-old zombies from a field of jumbled bones just to settle a land dispute, she's understandably annoyed. But as soon as she arrives in Branson, Missouri, to do the deed, the job gets more interesting. A psychotic sword-wielding vampire starts committing multiple murders in the area, and Anita must call on Jean-Claude, her powerful fanged suitor, for help. As always, Anita prevails over the undead, keeping Jean-Claude at arm's length, clearing the cemetery land of an ancient enchantment, and nailing the vampiric killer in one fell swoop.
Review
In Bloody Bones, Anita Blake travels to Branson, Missouri to raise zombies from a mass grave to settle a land dispute. The usual characters are almost all missing, with the exception of Jean-Claude, Jason and Anita's apprentice, Larry.
Bloody Bones in the faerie book of the Anita Blake series. Laurell K. Hamilton introduces readers to a few faerie characters, but the faerie mythology here is not much like that of the faeries from her Meredith Gentry series.
While in Branson, the first recorded vampire serial killer strikes. Anita is called in to aid the investigation, but soon finds her help unwanted. The murders are low on gore, but have a high ick factor due to implied pedophilia, but thankfully not ever described, nature of the crimes. To save the next victim, Anita must visit the Master of the City of Branson. Which means she needs Jean-Claude to accompany her.
There is finally a little lusty action between Jean-Claude and Anita in Bloody Bones. Nothing that crosses Anita's "waiting for marriage" line, but enough for her to acknowledge that she wants Jean-Claude in a bad way. The actual sex scene in Bloody Bones has nothing to do with Anita. It's disgusting and traumatic for the man involved though.
The out of town factor, coupled with the less than enthralling Branson vampires, keep Bloody Bones from perfection. Luckily, the scenes between Anita and Jean-Claude make Bloody Bones as good as it is. A solid Anita Blake book, but I can't wait for her to get back to St. Louis.
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