Not tall enough, not blonde enough, not Nordic enough, not exotic enough. 'I'm not the kind of woman to elicit jealousy on sight. And here's the woman who'd rather shoot first, ask questions later, who'd rather do her own thing than listen to and obey ANYONE including her boss-and her choice, when faced with the death of her boyfriend, is to date the guy she supposedly hates, instead of, oh, I don't know, SHOOTING THE PANSY VAMPIRE AS MANY TIMES AS POSSIBLE!?!!?!?! (I know she supposedly 'loves'/'lusts' him and she's probably dating him because she's an idiot female using Jean-Claude's stupid offer as an excuse to makeout with him, but I believe that as much as I believe that Peeps are magical fairies descended from Yoda of Vulcan). When had dating Jean-Claude EVER seemed like a good idea? Jean-Claude was the guy she spent several books trying to AVOID. It had seemed like a good idea at the time.' Either he could kill Richard, or I could date both of them. 'It hadn't been my idea to date the Master of the City. 'But, Crystal, that is no reason to dislike Anita.' You have a great career, two of the hottest guys fawning all over you, you are highly skilled in your field, and YOU ARE GLOATING OVER BEING BETTER DRESSED THAN GIRLS HALF YOUR AGE?!?!!! (Girls, may I add, whose bodies are changing, whose parents are picking out their clothes, who aren't able to slip into Victoria's Secret with their uber fashionable friend, Ronnie.) you! Petty as hell, but I had been chunky in junior high.' 'I admit, I took comfort in the fact that I was better dressed than most of the girls. What does Anita do that strikes the wrong chord with me? How about this for starters: As I continue to read through this series, instead of growing fonder or closer to Anita, I find myself gathering an arsenal of weapons to take her out. Anita has to be one of the most rude, most obnoxious protagonists I've ever read. This book, more than any of the earlier books, set my teeth on edge.

While she is there, she learns that something is killing young boys AND a vampire is on the loose. Louis to head to Branson, Missouri, where she is being paid to raise an entire graveyard to see who owns the property (because, of course, Anita is the only one in this entire world who can do anything). Anita actually TAKES a client and leaves St. Well, LKH broke the formula with this book. 'Why do I put up with you? You insult me at every turn.'

Bloody Bones by Laurell K. Hamilton