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Dead in the Family

  • 2010 first published
  • 320 pages
  • ★ 3.7 (15 ratings)
  • 18 editions

Published in 2010, Dead in the Family is a paranormal romance and vampire fiction novel by Charlaine Harris. Much of the action takes place in Louisiana. It features Sookie Stackhouse. Key subjects include vampires, werewolves, Sookie Stackhouse and Shipping.

Open Library readers give it an average of 3.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, and 25 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 18 editions. It appeared on the New York Times Mass Market Paperback bestseller list in 2011.

It runs to roughly 320 pages — 5–6 hours of reading at an average pace.

About Dead in the Family

Book 10 Sookie Stackhouse aka Southern Vampire Series.fter enduring torture and the loss of loved ones during the brief but deadly Fae War, Sookie Stackhouse is hurt and she's mad. Just about the only bright spot in her life is the love she thinks she feels for vampire Eric Northman. But he's under scrutiny by the new vampire king because of their relationship. And, as the political implications of the shifters' coming-out are beginning to be felt, Sookie's connection to one particular Were draws her into the dangerous debate. Also, unknown to her, though the door to Faery has been closed, there are still some fae on the human side-and one of them is angry at Sookie. Very, very angry. --Amazon review
Description from Open Library

Awards & lists

  • 📰New York Times bestseller list — Mass Market Paperback, 2011

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Characters

  • Sookie Stackhouse

Subjects

  • Vampires
  • Fantasy
  • Werewolves
  • Paranormal romance
  • Louisiana
  • Occult & supernatural
  • Women sleuths mystery & detective
  • Stackhouse, sookie
  • Sookie Stackhouse
  • Shipping
  • Marine insurance
  • Maritime Contracts

Publisher

Quick answers

Who wrote Dead in the Family?

Dead in the Family was written by Charlaine Harris and first published in 2010.

What genre is Dead in the Family?

It is usually shelved as Paranormal Romance, Vampire Fiction, Werewolf Fiction and Occult Fiction.

How long is Dead in the Family?

The median edition has 320 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Dead in the Family?

Readers who like it often enjoy Soulless, Iron Kissed and Silver Borne.

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