Stake - by Kevin J Anderson (Paperback)

About the Book

Since returning from war, Simon Helsing has been in the middle of the battle between humans and vampires - at least that's what he believes. Lexi Tarada runs a website for the unexplained and is drawn into Detective Todd Carrow's investigations of a recent spate of brutal killings . . . but are vampires real or have innocent lives been taken?

Book Synopsis

Vampire hunter or serial killer? That depends on whether vampires exist . . .

Simon Helsing believes the only way to stop a bad guy with fangs is a good guy with a stake. He has devoted his life to ridding the world of vampires. He hunts them, finds their daytime lairs, and pounds a stake through their hearts.

Lexi Tarada wants to believe. She's desperate to prove that the strange and impossible can be real. She runs a website for the unexplained and tries to sift through the crazy conspiracy theories to find out what is - or might be - real.

Detective Todd Carrow is a skeptic. Haunted by visions of brutal killings from a previous case, he sees the latest gruesome murders as nothing more than the actions of a madman targeting innocents.

Helsing is convinced he's doing good, but what if vampires aren't real and Carrow is right?

Review Quotes

A freshly told tale that effectively incorporates elements of mystery and horror, with a trio of central characters who, each in their own way, command the reader's attention. A fine new novel from a writer who consistently delivers the goods - Booklist

A diverting mystery from Anderson, told with wit and brio ... Fans of lighter vampire fare will want to check this one out - Publisher's Weekly

Stake is a dark and dangerous tale. Devious, twisted, always surprising, and deeply unnerving. Highly recommended! - Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author