The thrilling eighth book in the sensational Anita Blake series from New York Times bestselling author Laurell K. Hamilton

An Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, novel

'Richard was an alpha werewolf. It was his only serious flaw. We'd broken up after I'd seen him eat somebody.'

You never forget your ex-fiance. And when the call came at three in the morning, I thought for a moment it was him. It wasn't. It was his brother. And it wasn't good news.

Apparently the former love of my life had got himself thrown into jail for assaulting a woman. Since I make my living as a preternatural expert, I tend to believe almost anything's possible. But though he may be one of the monsters, Richard would never harm a woman. So it's Anita Blake to the rescue. I've got just a few days to spring Richard and find out who framed him - and why. There's a full moon coming, and if my werewolf love is still behind bars when it rises, he'll be facing a lot worse than an assault charge...