Search - Dead and Gone (Sookie Stackhouse, Bk 9)

I feel like this was the first Sookie Stackhouse book in a while that started to go back to the series' roots. There was a murder to solve, a bunch of stuff that was unrelated happened in the middle (mostly involving vampires), and they got back to the mystery at the end. Albeit, there was a lot less solving, so much has happened in Sookie's life I don't know if we'll ever get back to it being a mystery series, but this book FELT more like the earlier ones. That's what I like so much about it, it felt like the Southern Vampire series I originally fell in love with.

Vampires have a much more prominent role in this book then they've had previously. It was nice to see them come into the foreground again. Honestly, with all the werewolves and shape shifters and everything else that had been going on, the series was starting to get a little tedious for me, I think because I didn't want to read about all that, I wanted to read about vampires. So I'm glad they've come back. All the other supernatural elements are still there as well.

This book was good, and very exciting. It was the first time I realized how much Sookie has changed and grown, which was really cool to see and realize.

Barmaid Sookie Stackhouse is nervous when the Weres and shifters reveal themselves to the world. But the reveal seems to go smoothly, until a werepanther that Sookie knows is murdered. Determined to find out who is responsible for the murder, Sookie runs into another danger. The Faeries are preparing for war. Now Sookie finds herself a target in their battle.

This was a great addition to the series. It was much more cohesive than the last book and flows well. We have the murder of a supernatural with lots of suspects. Then, the faeries step in and Sookie has to watch her back. Eric and Bill both play important roles in this book. I'm looking forward to the next book in the series. My rating: 4.5 Stars.

Enjoyed this next chapter in Sookie's adventures.
This time she takes charge of taking care of defending herself (what a relief she finally relealizes she is capable!!!!)
Weres revealing themselves, Fairies, and family are the main themes in this story.

I like all the Sookie Stackhouse books. I have read them straight thru and they are still entertaining. Look forward to the next ones.