From Dead to Worse

By Charlaine Harris

I was a fan of Charlaine Harris before Sookie Stackhouse, but now I’m an avid fan, totally hooked, eagerly waiting next installment. In this case, the eighth. I wasn’t disappointed. Each of Sookie Stackhouse’s forays broadens her and our own knowledge of the supernatural world. It must be truly a challenge for the writer to come up with something new and different for each book, but she succeeds. Turns out Sookie has got a very interesting surprise in her family tree. In addition, Sookie is dealing with boy friend problems, were wars, and vampire hostile takeovers. Sookie’s life is just so darn interesting and she is just so down-to-earth that you’ve just got to love her. Although this series started as a mystery, it has taken on a life of its own, like Laurell K. Hamilton’s Anita Blake series. We are more interesting in following Sookie’s life than solving any mystery. While Charlaine does a good job of explaining past events, I would suggest you start the series from the beginning if possible. That sounds like a good suggestion, give me something to do while I am eagerly awaiting number nine.

Reviewed by Linda Suzane

From Dead to Worse
Charlaine Harris
Ace Hardcover; (May 6, 2008)
ISBN-13: 978-0441015894