At the same time I remember thinking to myself that new readers of the series probably hadn’t been given enough information on past events and characters, making this novel difficult to read as a stand alone.Ĭhapter 3 really begins the story for me, when Sookie attends a vampire party at Eric’s house and finds him drinking blood from a young girl. Although this idea of the catch-up is good in terms of re-capping the reader or introducing the new reader of the series, I felt that it was too long. I feel that the conversations are far too detailed concerning the lives of some characters that are not fundamental to the story, whilst there are other characters that the reader would rather be hearing about. Sookie is having a catch-up with her girlfriends at a Ladies Night only event. I found the story to be slow during the first couple of chapters. However, these expectations were not met as there was very little action and where was the romance? When reading a Sookie Stackhouse book I believe the reader expects a fairly quick-paced adventure with mystery, romance and action along the way. Until the latter stages of the story I found myself feeling bored, frustrated and easily distracted. Unfortunately, I was a little disappointed at ‘Deadlocked’. But throughout the series I have felt mixed emotions as some novels have exceeded expectation whereas others have left me disappointed.

And throughout these novels the audience has a great dose of romance, mystery, action and adventure. We are introduced to very different characters from all corners of the supernatural world from vampires, werewolves and shapeshifters to fairies, witches and demons.

There is no doubt that Charlaine Harris has created a brilliant series with these novels. Slow and frustrating to intense and dramatic – the reader truly goes through their paces with this twelfth instalment of the Sookie Stackhouse series in ‘Deadlocked’. The only problem is, she still doesn't know what - or who - her heart truly desires. It will grant her one wish, which could fulfil Sookie's heart's desire. The cluviel dor her grandmother left her. but it's the worst moment to investigate, as her Fae family are having troubles of their own and Sookie is, inevitably, drawn in.

Why had Sookie been asked to come to the fateful party a few minutes early - just to catch Eric in the act? And why had the victim spiked her own blood before approaching Eric? Was it simply because she wanted to be irresistable, or was it something more sinister? Nor is she inclined to take his word for it, not having caught him enjoying the victim's blood minutes before she was killed.īut something strange is going on. Eric swears he didn't do it, the police don't believe him, and even Sookie isn't so sure. Sookie has a murder investigation on her hands.Ī young girl has died at a vampire party - and it looks as though her lover, Eric, might be responsible.

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