Review: Good book
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 29, 2013
This book is the fourth in the Files of the Otherworld Enforcement Agency Series. I have not read any of the other books in this series, and yet I did not feel lost in the slightest bit. I do think that if I had read the other books, I may have had a little bit more insight to their world, but I don't feel like I missed out on anything. Allee did a good job of making sure this book was able to be read as a stand alone, but after reading Vampire Games, I think I would like to go back and read the rest of the series!Beatrice has visions. She's a psychometric. She can see psychic impressions left on objects after emotional events. This takes a huge toll on her mental state. Because of this, she is placed on leave of absence. She is supposed to be relaxing, but has become bored with sitting at home. When Claude shows up at her door asking for her help, you can tell she wants to tell him to piss off, but she doesn't. The draw of the case is too much for her, and I'm sure it also has something to do with her past relationship with Claude.Tiffany Allee has essentially written a paranormal crime drama, which is cool with me. It was like watching a cop show on television, but with vampires. There is someone using a brand to mark victims, but Beatrice and Claude must find out who and why. This book follows their investigation, uncovering betrayals and cover ups at every corner. There is plenty of interesting things going on to keep the reader's attention. The climax was predictable in some ways, but only because of the clues the author has left throughout the book. There is something that happens that I didn't see coming at all, but you will have to read it yourself to find out what that is. I do want to know what happens with Beatrice in the future.There is definitely the underlying attraction that Beatrice is trying to avoid. She is a woman scorned and is afraid of being hurt again.  She and Claude are both changed people for different reasons, and have grown as people in many ways.  Their interactions are entertaining because Claude seems to be somewhat of a snark, and seems to be sweet underneath his tough cop exterior.Overall, this was a pretty good book. The writing flowed nicely from one scene into the next, with nothing overly complicated. There was mystery and intrigue, romance and action. It is a nice afternoon read that keeps your attention until the end.I would recommend this book to anyone who likes crime type books.