Many thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Random House Ballantine Books for gifting me a digital ARC of the latest thriller by a favorite, CJ Tudor - 5 stars!
Detective Barbara Atkins, a specialist in vampyr killings, is sent to a small town in the mountains of Alaska to determine the cause of the slaying of a teenager. in town, found with his throat ripped and his blood drained. The townspeople know that it is the work of a member of the Colony, a community of vampires living in an abandoned mine settlement in the woods. If it is proven to be the cause, Detective Atkins can authorize a cull. But she's not convinced. She brings in a former sheriff to help her investigate, since he investigated a similar murder years ago and knows the Colony well. But the pair are in deeper trouble than they anticipated. Who exactly are they hunting?
I love Tudor's books but I think this is my favorite - and do I dare hope that this might be a series featuring Detective Atkins? This was such a tense, chilling, atmospheric read but really never delved into too much gore, which is perfect in my book. It was a small town atmosphere, with mob mentality - while this book focused on vampyres, the lessons are easily adaptable to any group persecuted for any reason. Atkins' character was so realistic - she was a bit overweight, not quite fit, yet her sharp mind made for a smart police procedural. The ending was perfect - highly recommended!
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