PNR Review: Dead Reckoning (Sookie Stackhouse, Book 11) [Hardcover]

I've finished "Dead Reckoning" the 11th book in her Sookie Stackhouse series by Charlaine Harris.

Product Description

New in the #1 New York Times bestselling Sookie Stackhouse series-the basis for HBO(r)'s True Blood!

With her knack for being in trouble's way, Sookie witnesses the firebombing of Merlotte's, the bar where she works. Since Sam Merlotte is now known to be two-natured, suspicion falls immediately on the anti-shifters in the area. Sookie suspects otherwise, but her attention is divided when she realizes that her lover Eric Northman and his "child" Pam are plotting to kill the vampire who is now their master. Gradually, Sookie is drawn into the plot - which is much more complicated than she knows ...

About the Author

Charlaine Harris writes both fantasies and mysteries. She lives in southern Arkansas with her family.

Product Details
Hardcover: 336 pages
Publisher: Ace Hardcover; 1 Mti edition (May 3, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0441020313
ISBN-13: 978-0441020317

My Review:


SPOILERS:

1.  We find out that Niall and Claude have been in touch
2.  Eric and Sookie have rough sex
3.  Eric manhandles Sookie by tearing into her neck after a fight!
4.  Eric's betrothed to the Queen of Oklahoma that can't be broken!
5.  Tension between Pam and Eric
6.  Major development between the blood bond between Sookie and Eric

Someone has firebombed Merlotte's and some drugged out thugs are sent after Sookie and attempt to kidnap her.  Sookie has to figure out who is after her and help Eric get out under Victor.

There's tension between Pam and Eric and Sookie knows she is part of it.  Pam also wants to create her own vampire kid but she needs permission.

Sookie knows she has changed and  isn't sure she likes what she has become.  Things are strained between Sookie and Eric and the cracks are showing.  This major development might just the thing to break them up once for all.

Bill makes cameo appearances and I'm hoping Sookie ends up with him.  You can see he still cares about Sookie and wants her back.  Alcide another of her suitors makes a surprising cameo!  Now that was a hilarious scene!

Sookie makes some surprising revelations about her family history and we find out where she got her telepathy.  Love her interactions with Hunter her nephew and Sam her boss.

4/5

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