THE FINAL SOOKIE STACKHOUSE NOVEL There are secrets in the town of Bon Temps, ones that threaten those closest to Sookie—and could destroy her heart.... Sookie Stackhouse В finds it easy to turn down the request of former barmaid Arlene when she wants her job back at MerlotteвЂTMs. After all, Arlene tried to have Sookie killed. But her relationship with Eric Northman is not so clearcut. He and his vampires are keeping their distance…and a cold silence. And when Sookie learns the reason why, she is devastated. Then a shocking murder rocks Bon Temps, and Sookie is arrested for the crime. But the evidence against Sookie is weak, and she makes bail. Investigating the killing, sheвЂTMll learn that what passes for truth in Bon Temps is only a convenient lie. What passes for justice is more spilled blood. And what passes for love is never enough… Review “The Sookie Stackhouse series seamlessly mixes sensuality, violence, and humor.”— Boulder Weekly “HarrisвЂTMs creation offers a magical and mysterious twist on traditional vampire stories.”— Houston Chronicle “What sucked me in? Definitely the booksвЂTM oddly charming, often funny mix of the mundane and the absurd. And the chills and thrills in boudoirs and various locales around the South arenвЂTMt too bad either.”— The Seattle Times About the Author Charlaine Harris is a New York Times bestselling author for both her Sookie Stackhouse fantasy/mystery series and her Harper Connelly Prime Crime mystery series. She has lived in the South her entire life. THE FINAL SOOKIE STACKHOUSE NOVEL There are secrets in the town of Bon Temps, ones that threaten those closest to Sookie—and could destroy her heart.... Sookie Stackhouse finds it easy to turn down the request of former barmaid Arlene when she wants her job back at Merlotte’s. After all, Arlene tried to have Sookie killed. But her relationship with Eric Northman is not so clearcut. He and his vampires are keeping their distance...and a cold silence. And when Sookie learns the reason why, she is devastated. Then a shocking murder rocks Bon Temps, and Sookie is arrested for the crime. But the evidence against Sookie is weak, and she makes bail. Investigating the killing, she’ll learn that what passes for truth in Bon Temps is only a convenient lie. What passes for justice is more spilled blood. And what passes for love is never enough... Review “The Sookie Stackhouse series seamlessly mixes sensuality, violence, and humor.”— Boulder Weekly “Harris’s creation offers a magical and mysterious twist on traditional vampire stories.”— Houston Chronicle “What sucked me in? Definitely the books’ oddly charming, often funny mix of the mundane and the absurd. And the chills and thrills in boudoirs and various locales around the South aren’t too bad either.”— The Seattle Times About the Author Charlaine Harris is a New York Times bestselling author for both her Sookie Stackhouse fantasy/mystery series and her Harper Connelly Prime Crime mystery series. She has lived in the South her entire life. Retail There are secrets in the town of Bon Temps, ones that threaten those closest to Sookie, and could destroy her heart. Sookie Stackhouse finds it easy to turn down the request of former barmaid Arlene when she wants her job back at Merlotte?s. After all, Arlene tried to have Sookie killed. But her relationship with Eric Northman is not so clearcut. He and his vampires are keeping their distance, and a cold silence. And when Sookie learns the reason why, she is devastated. Then a shocking murder rocks Bon Temps, and Sookie is arrested for the crime. But the evidence against Sookie is weak, and she makes bail. Investigating the killing, she?ll learn that what passes for truth in Bon Temps is only a convenient lie. What passes for justice is more spilled blood. And what passes for love is never enough Sookie Stackhouse Has One Last Adventure In Store. Life Has Taken Her From A Waitress In Merlotte's Bar, Bon Temps, To Part Owner; From Social Outcast To The Heart Of Her Community; From A Vampire's Girlfriend To The Wife Of One Of The Most Powerful Vampires In The State. She Has Survived Explosions, Revolutions And Attempts On Her Life. Sookie Has Endured Betrayal, Heartbreak And Grief ... And She Has Emerged A Little Stronger, And Little Wiser, Every Time. But With Life Comes New Trials ... The Question Is, In The End: Who Will Love, Who Will Live, And Who Will Be Dead Ever After? Learn More About Charlaine Harris At Www.charlaineharris.com. After learning the devastating reason why vampire hunk Eric Northman has been cooling on their relationship, clairvoyant waitress Sookie Stackhouse becomes embroiled in a shocking murder that sends all of Bon Temps reeling.