A sniper has been targeting the shape-shifting population of Bon Temps and the surrounding communities. As a new were-panther, Sookie’s primary concern is for her brother Jason. But as it turns out, she’s also a target, despite the fact that she’s only a psychic, not a shifter.

This is the 5th book in Charlaine Harris’s Southern Vampire Mysteries, aka the Sookie Stackhouse books. I enjoyed coming back to this series after not having a chance to read them for the last year or so; it felt like revisiting an old friend. :D Fortunately, Ms. Harris is good at refreshing your memory about past characters and activities so the fact that I didn’t have the earlier books here to review before picking this up was not a problem at all. She doesn’t go overboard in describing past events, but it’s enough to give you a feel for things if you haven’t read them, or to bring everything back more clearly if you have.

Unlike Grave Sight, the first book in her newer Harper Connelly series, I was left uncertain all the way until the end of the book as to who the sniper was. And even then, she still managed to throw in an extra twist. I knew there’s a good reason these books are part of my personal collection. :)

I would give this 3 1/2 out of 5 rating. I enjoyed the story line, but was a bit unhappy with how the author decided to expand Sookie’s love life. Of course, I want her to get back together with Eric, so I’m a bit of a freak!

5.2005
3/5 Stars
Decent addition to the Sookie series.

I liked the story, but I am frustrated with Sookie’s expanding love life. Everyone is interested in her, but she can’t seem to actually reciprocate with anyone for more than a second. Most frustrating was paying hardback full-price for such a tiny book.