The Vampire of Kings Street - by Asha Greyling (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

In this gothic debut novel, perfect for fans of Tread of Angels and Gail Carriger's Soulless, Miss Radhika Dhingra, a newly minted lawyer in 19th century New York, never expected that her first client would be a vampire accused of murder.

Having a resident vampire is just the thing for upper-class New Yorkers-besides being a status symbol, they make excellent butlers or housekeepers. The only thing they require in return is a drop or two of blood and a casket to shut out the dawn's early light.

Tolerated by society only if they follow a strict set of rules, vampires are seen as "less than"-and as the daughter of immigrants, Radhika knows firsthand how this feels. Accused of murder, her undead client Mr. Evelyn More, knows that the cards are stacked against him.

With the help of a journalist friend and a diminutive detective inspector, Miss Dhingra sets out to prove her client's innocence and win his freedom. Failure will mean Mr. More's death, the end of her dreams of becoming a successful attorney, and the loss of the vampire Miss Dhingra has begun to call her friend.

Offering an alternative paranormal history, delightful characters, and insightful social commentary, The Vampire of Kings Street will thrill readers of Deanna Rayburn and Rebecca Roanhorse.

Review Quotes

Praise for The Vampire of Kings Street
"Radhika's fierce quest for justice, enhanced by the author's brilliant character sketching and nuanced worldbuilding, enliven this tale."
--Publishers Weekly

"A refreshing take on the vampire story with an aesthetic akin to classic mysteries that challenge society and engage in battles of wits."
--Los Angeles Book Review

"Greyling captures the imagination with thorough world-building and intriguing characters."
--Historical Novel Society

"An extremely unique piece of literary fiction that should receive the highest accolades."
--Gumshoe Review

"A deftly crafted, original, and alternative paranormal mystery."
--Midwest Book Review

"The Vampire of Kings Street stands apart while also acknowledging its forbearers. Devoted fanatics will notice echoes of the supernatural crimes found in the early Anita Blake books by Laurell K. Hamilton; the social commentary embedded in Charlaine Harris's depiction of Sookie Stackhouse's Bon Temps, Louisiana; and the verisimilitude brought to the "vampire experience" by the modern mother of the genre, Anne Rice."
--The BOLO Book Review

"I would be happy to read more about all these characters."
--The Nameless Zine

"The Vampire of Kings Street is an utterly delightful paranormal mystery that kept me riveted to the end. Greyling deftly creates a lovable heroine in Miss Radhika Dhingra and situates her in an intriguing and compelling world in which vampires and mortals live in the open, side by side. Readers who crave a dash of the supernatural with their mysteries will devour this one!"
--Jess Armstrong, USA Today bestselling author of The Curse of Penryth Hall

"The Vampire of Kings Street is a stunning, incisive historical fantasy, full of unexpected emotion. In the space of a single evening, it became one of my favourite novels. Asha Greyling is an author to watch."
--Olivia Atwater, author of Half a Soul

About the Author

Asha Greyling lives in Maryland with her furry four-footed muses, Gwin the terrier and a guinea pig who thinks she's a cat. She likes nothing more than swinging in the playground (unless the local children scare her off), collecting acorns, or sitting down with a good book.