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A review by the_one_krissy
Hunting Prince Dracula by Kerri Maniscalco
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.0
Not as refreshingly scandalous and morbid as the first book in the series, but still quite gripping, plus I've always loved all things Dracula, and unleashing Audrey Rose and Thomas at a vampiric serial killer is a sure recipe for disast... er, entertainment.
Not sure if the Indiana Jones bit at the end with all the chambers of gruesome death was really necessary (I thought it was a little over the top to be honest), but otherwise the setting was fine and the plot was okay. However, I guessed the real murderer ages before the actual reveal, so that particular overdramatic scene had me rolling my eyes a bit.
The main characters are still great, though, except when they're being wilfully blind and obtuse. And Thomas my dear, what the hell were you thinking with that morgue stunt, I mean, seriously... But at least they finally talked things out and all seems to be well. The ending was a pretty cheap cliffhanger, but this is the middle of a series, so I wasn't greatly surprised by it.
So, it's Houdini next, isn't it? I'll gladly continue with this series - it's not spectacular, but it does have a lot of entertainment value.
Not sure if the Indiana Jones bit at the end with all the chambers of gruesome death was really necessary (I thought it was a little over the top to be honest), but otherwise the setting was fine and the plot was okay. However, I guessed the real murderer ages before the actual reveal, so that particular overdramatic scene had me rolling my eyes a bit.
The main characters are still great, though, except when they're being wilfully blind and obtuse. And Thomas my dear, what the hell were you thinking with that morgue stunt, I mean, seriously... But at least they finally talked things out and all seems to be well. The ending was a pretty cheap cliffhanger, but this is the middle of a series, so I wasn't greatly surprised by it.
So, it's Houdini next, isn't it? I'll gladly continue with this series - it's not spectacular, but it does have a lot of entertainment value.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Gore