Vampire hunter or serial killer? That depends on whether vampires exist . . .
Simon Helsing believes the only way to stop a bad guy with fangs is a good guy with a stake. He has devoted his life to ridding the world of vampires. He hunts them, finds their daytime lairs, and pounds a stake through their hearts.
Lexi Tarada wants to believe. She's desperate to prove that the strange and impossible can be real. She runs a website for the unexplained and tries to sift through the crazy conspiracy theories to find out what is - or might be - real.
Detective Todd Carrow is a skeptic. Haunted by visions of brutal killings from a previous case, he sees the latest gruesome murders as nothing more than the actions of a madman targeting innocents.
Helsing is convinced he's doing good, but what if vampires aren't real and Carrow is right?
Industry Reviews
A freshly told tale that effectively incorporates elements of mystery and horror, with a trio of central characters who, each in their own way, command the reader's attention. A fine new novel from a writer who consistently delivers the goods * Booklist *
A diverting mystery from Anderson, told with wit and brio . Fans of lighter vampire fare will want to check this one out * Publishers Weekly *
Stake is a dark and dangerous tale. Devious, twisted, always surprising, and deeply unnerving. Highly recommended! * Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author *
The pages turn almost by themselves, because you absolutely, categorically have to find out what happens next * Kirkus Reviews on Spine of the Dragon *
Anderson creates a brisk and engaging narrative that should please readers * Booklist on Spine of the Dragon *
Kevin J. Anderson has become the literary equivalent of Quentin Tarantino * The Daily Rotation *
One of the greatest talents writing today, Kevin J. Anderson is a master of adventures that are filled with dynamic, unforgettable characters * Sherrilyn Kenyon, bestselling author of the Dark-Hunter series *
A tension-filled thriller overlaid with fascinating science * Booklist on Kill Zone *
Anderson's imagination is as vast as space itself * Booklist on The Saga of the Seven Suns *