I know some of the blog readers listen to audiobooks, which I don’t do. So, I appreciate Sandie Herron’s reviews of those books for Have You Heard? Today, Sandie reviews Charlaine Harris’ Dead as a Doornail. Thank you, Sandie.
Dead as a Doornail
Sookie Stackhouse Southern
Vampire Mystery Book 5
Vampire Mystery Book 5
Written by Charlaine Harris
Narrated by Johanna Parker
Unabridged Audiobook
Listening Time: 10
hours, 2 minutes
hours, 2 minutes
Publisher: Recorded
Books (May 6, 2005)
Books (May 6, 2005)
Sookie Stackhouse works at
Merlotte’s Bar & Grill in Bon Temps, Louisiana. She doesn’t have too
many friends, since her ability to read minds tends to keep people away, until
she meets vampire Bill Compton, his boss Eric Northman, and their undead
community. Sookie cannot read vampires and her ability to read other
“supes” is limited.
Merlotte’s Bar & Grill in Bon Temps, Louisiana. She doesn’t have too
many friends, since her ability to read minds tends to keep people away, until
she meets vampire Bill Compton, his boss Eric Northman, and their undead
community. Sookie cannot read vampires and her ability to read other
“supes” is limited.
Sookie is leaving work late
one evening when a shot rings out and shape-shifter Sam Merlotte falls to the
ground. Since Sam knew of no one who wanted him dead, Sookie begins to
wonder if the shooting might be related to shape-shifters. After all, a
were-fox had recently been shot and killed.
Sookie’s suspicions carry more credibility when were-panther Calvin
Norris is shot leaving for work. She is compelled to visit him in the
hospital to help pave the way to better relations with those were-panthers who
live in neighboring Hotshot. Sookie’s
brother Jason was recently kidnapped and bitten repeatedly by a were-panther
jealous of his dating Crystal Norris, which means he may change into a panther
at the next full moon. When Sookie sees Jason’s eyes start to change, she
knows he’ll change this full moon and begins to worry that the shooter might go
after him. Calvin has even suggested
Jason might be the sniper, since Jason might be bitter over being bitten.
one evening when a shot rings out and shape-shifter Sam Merlotte falls to the
ground. Since Sam knew of no one who wanted him dead, Sookie begins to
wonder if the shooting might be related to shape-shifters. After all, a
were-fox had recently been shot and killed.
Sookie’s suspicions carry more credibility when were-panther Calvin
Norris is shot leaving for work. She is compelled to visit him in the
hospital to help pave the way to better relations with those were-panthers who
live in neighboring Hotshot. Sookie’s
brother Jason was recently kidnapped and bitten repeatedly by a were-panther
jealous of his dating Crystal Norris, which means he may change into a panther
at the next full moon. When Sookie sees Jason’s eyes start to change, she
knows he’ll change this full moon and begins to worry that the shooter might go
after him. Calvin has even suggested
Jason might be the sniper, since Jason might be bitter over being bitten.
With Sam hobbling on his
wounded leg, he asks Sookie to find him help bartending at Merlotte’s. It
wouldn’t hurt if this person could also act as bouncer if things get dicey as
they had recently when a very uncouth vampire showed up with Sookie’s friend
Tara Thornton. She turns to Eric, the vampire who runs Fangtasia in
Shreveport, and not the werewolves, since they are part of the shape-shifting
community. Eric sends his newest
employee, Charles Twining, to help Sam in exchange for room and board and a
future favor. With no place to spend the day, Charles becomes Sookie’s
house guest so he can reside in the private space vampire Bill hollowed out
beneath her house. It’s fortunate that
Charles is there when Sookie’s home catches fire. .
wounded leg, he asks Sookie to find him help bartending at Merlotte’s. It
wouldn’t hurt if this person could also act as bouncer if things get dicey as
they had recently when a very uncouth vampire showed up with Sookie’s friend
Tara Thornton. She turns to Eric, the vampire who runs Fangtasia in
Shreveport, and not the werewolves, since they are part of the shape-shifting
community. Eric sends his newest
employee, Charles Twining, to help Sam in exchange for room and board and a
future favor. With no place to spend the day, Charles becomes Sookie’s
house guest so he can reside in the private space vampire Bill hollowed out
beneath her house. It’s fortunate that
Charles is there when Sookie’s home catches fire. .
Sookie learns of the death
of the werewolf packmaster. Alcide, the werewolf who had escorted Sookie
around Jackson, Mississippi not too long ago, calls her to let her know and to
ask her to attend the funeral with him. Since the funeral is also the
beginning of the campaign to choose a new packmaster, Alcide hopes to make a
statement by escorting Sookie.
of the werewolf packmaster. Alcide, the werewolf who had escorted Sookie
around Jackson, Mississippi not too long ago, calls her to let her know and to
ask her to attend the funeral with him. Since the funeral is also the
beginning of the campaign to choose a new packmaster, Alcide hopes to make a
statement by escorting Sookie.
Things go from bad to worse
when the sniper sets his sights on Sookie. It’s time to stake out parking
lots all over town to catch this determined shooter. By book’s end,
Sookie is overwhelmed with requests of and favors owed to so many supernatural
beings. Thankfully, author Charlaine Harris has expertly laid a clear
path for Sookie. The story certainly
twisted around many issues and people and many of the communities to which
Sookie has become part. Narrator Johanna Parker lends yet another voice
to the many in her repertoire living in and around Bon Temps, Louisiana.
when the sniper sets his sights on Sookie. It’s time to stake out parking
lots all over town to catch this determined shooter. By book’s end,
Sookie is overwhelmed with requests of and favors owed to so many supernatural
beings. Thankfully, author Charlaine Harris has expertly laid a clear
path for Sookie. The story certainly
twisted around many issues and people and many of the communities to which
Sookie has become part. Narrator Johanna Parker lends yet another voice
to the many in her repertoire living in and around Bon Temps, Louisiana.
