description: Down through the deathless centuries, the vampires had drunk human blood for sustenance and for sport. They preyed where they willed, for no mortal humans could resist their unclean powers. But now came the ultimate perversion, the someone was conscripting the vampires into the secret services of a foreign power.No government agency or bureaucrat could control the Undead. The idea was absurd, as Dr. James Asher knew all too well.Years in His Majesty's service had taught Asher the finer points of espionage. And he knew the secrets of the vampires--a familiarity hard-won in unwilling service to Don Simon Ysidro, oldest and most subtle of the hunters of the London night. What Asher didn't know was why one of England's established vampires would risk everything to travel across the European continent at the behest of a ruthless spymaster.But he could see the terrifying potential of such an unholy alliance...From the Hardcover edition.
language: English
title: Traveling with the Dead
titlecomplete: Traveling with the Dead
genres: Paranormal, Historical, Fantasy, Mystery, Urban Fantasy, Vampires, Historical Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Horror
ratings_count: 1660
series: James Asher
awards: awardedAt: 820483200000
name: Locus Award
category: Best Horror / Dark Fantasy Novel, awardedAt: 820483200000
name: Lord Ruthven Award
category: Fiction
publisher: Random House Value Publishing