Prisoner of Midnight - (James Asher Vampire Novel) by Barbara Hambly (Paperback)

About the Book

March, 1917. Industrialist Spenser Cochran has drugged and enslaved a vampire, Don Simon Ysidro, aboard a luxury ship to the US. Horrified, Dr Lydia Asher joins the voyage intending to stop Cochran's chemical thrall, but evidence mounts that another vampire is hiding on board. Can Lydia solve both cases and rescue her friend before the ship docks?

Book Synopsis

March, 1917. Industrialist Spenser Cochran has drugged and enslaved a vampire, Don Simon Ysidro, aboard a luxury ship to the US. Horrified, Dr Lydia Asher joins the voyage intending to stop Cochran's chemical thrall, but evidence mounts that another vampire is hiding on board. Can Lydia solve both cases and rescue her friend before the ship docks?

Review Quotes

'Darkly witty ... a lively international travel mystery with outcomes that modern readers will find morally satisfying ... Fans of Lydia and Don Simon will love the focus on their connection.'-- "Publishers Weekly

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'Deeply satisfying... compelling and atmospheric, with subtle and nuanced characterisation.'-- "Locus Magazine"

'Hambly' exceptional knowledge of history and he deft touch at imbuing emotion into her characters are evident in her latest, and the mix of vampire horror and historical mystery - with an extraordinary attention to detail - will make this another fan favourite.'-- "Booklist

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