Bullet (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter) [Hardcover]

I've finished "Bullet" the 19th book in her Anita Blake series by Laurell K. Hamilton.

Product Description

The music came back up and the next group of little girls, slightly older, came out. There was a lot of that in the next hour and change. I liked dance, and it was no reflection on the kids, but my will to live began to seep away on about the fifth group of sequined children...

Anita Blake is back in St. Louis and trying to live a normal life-as normal as possible for someone who is a legal vampire executioner and a U. S. Marshal. There are lovers, friends and their children, school programs to attend. In the midst of all the ordinary happiness a vampire from Anita's past reaches out. She was supposed to be dead, killed in an explosion, but the Mother of All Darkness is the first vampire, their dark creator. It's hard to kill a god. This dark goddess has reached out to her here-in St. Louis, home of everyone Anita loves most. The Mother of All Darkness has decided she has to act now or never, to control Anita, and all the vampires in America.

The Mother of All Darkness believes that the triumvirate created by master vampire Jean-Claude with Anita and the werewolf Richard Zeeman has enough power for her to regain a body and to immigrate to the New World. But the body she wants to possess is already taken. Anita is about to learn a whole new meaning to sharing her body, one that has nothing to do with the bedroom. And if the Mother of All Darkness can't succeed in taking over Anita's body for herself, she means to see that no one else has the use of it, ever again. Even Belle Morte, not always a friend to Anita, has sent word: "Run if you can..."

About the Author

Laurell K. Hamilton is a full-time writer. She lives in a suburb of St. Louis with her family.
 
My Review:
 
Alot was going on in this book and it was really exciting fast packed read.  I had trouble putting it down!
 
I'm really glad to see Richard Zeeman (my favorite character) back in this book and really trying to overcome his issues.  He really did want to help make the triumvirate stronger and to help Jean-Claude become a better vampire king.
 
I'm glad that the characters are described in great detail because I actually forget what some of them look like and it helps me visualize how they look.
 
It was good to see allies coming together to help ward off the Mother of Darkness and to see some new lions, etc.
 
For the critics the scene scenes weren't too graphic this time around (didn't bother me when they were) and were necessary to the storyline.  Anita has added some people to her bed but it was necessary and I don't think you will be disappointed!
 
Anita did some butt-kicking which the persons did deserve so I was glad they got what was coming to them!  Anita was affected by an event that happened by her own hands and I feel for her and I don't blame on how she feels!
 
I understand why that happened and why it was necessary!
 
5/5

Thanks Browyn from Penguin Canada for sending me this book to review, greatly appreciated!