Pierced Heart

by Lynn Shepherd

[Beth C.]

Vampires have been part of various cultures for centuries - from evil, vicious creatures to the more current shiny, misunderstood things...they have been just as difficult to kill in literature as they are reputed to be in the various stories whispered in the dark in countries all over the world. 'The Pierced Heart' takes on these blood-thirsty savages, but with a scientific twist and an ethical question - is it ever OK to use and abuse the unwitting to advance a scientific theory?

This is the second book in the series featuring Charles Maddox that I have read. Frankly, I wasn't quite as impressed with this one. It seemed to bounce all over the place, and a little too much went unexplained. I won't leave any spoilers here (I *detest* spoilers!), so if my review is a big vague, I apologize.

While this could be read as a stand-alone novel, there is some history within based on the prior books that would make it easier to figure out where Maddox is coming from.