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Anita Blake, a supernatural investigator and necromancer living in St. Louis, is drawn into a crisis when the Head of the Church of the Eternal Life—Malcolm, the strict and priggish leader of the vampire church—turns to her for help. The Harlequin, a feared band of vampire enforcers and spies, has targeted Anita and her powerful triumvirate allies, including Jean‑Claude and Ulfric (Richard Zeeman). To gauge their intent, the Harlequin communicate through colored masks—white for surveillance, red for pain, and black for death. Anita receives a white mask, but the Harlequin do not adhere to the rules, placing her in a precarious position as she battles for control over her own destiny and the safety of her city.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Romance/Paranormal Romance
Authors: Laurell K. Hamilton
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