Dead in the Family - Charlaine Harris
From Amazon: If you think your family relationships are complicated, think again: you haven't seen anything like the ones in Bon Temps, Louisiana. Sookie Stackhouse is dealing with a whole host of family problems, ranging from her own kin (a non-human fairy and a telepathic second cousin) demanding a place in her life, to her lover Eric's vampire sire, an ancient being, who arrives with Eric's 'brother' in tow at a most inopportune moment. And Sookie's tracking down a distant relation of her ailing neighbour (and ex), Vampire Bill Compton. In addition to the multitude of family issues complicating her life, the werewolf pack of Shreveport has asked Sookie for a special favour, and since Sookie is an obliging young woman, she agrees. But this favour for the wolves has dire results for Sookie, who is still recovering from the trauma of her abduction during the Fairy War.
My thoughts: I read this book in two days which shows how much I really enjoyed it. Although not as packed with action as the previous books in the series, I liked how the reader got to see another side of Sookie. She isn't as naive as she once was which probably results from all of the bad things that have happened to her in the past. We learn a bit more about Bill too although he isn't really a prominant character in this book. Sookie has a lot more family around which helps to enrich the story. I am still an Eric fan and I love how Sookie's friendship with Pam is developing.
Mark: 9.5/10