#11 Dead Heat by Patricia Briggs

I was surprised at how much this book could be a starting point for someone new into the series. No you don’t need to have read the previous three books as details about what has happened previously are woven into the story bit by bit as needed and not infodumped into the beginning.

Charles and Anna head to Scottsdale to possibly buy a horse for Anna and see an old human friend of Charles before he dies.  Of course any happy trip never lasts long in fiction and the grandchildren of his friend have been targeted by a Fae that is stealing children. Turns out Joseph [Charles’ friend] daughter in law has been hiding her witch blood and by almost sacrificing herself was she able to stop the geas of killing her own children.  Charles and Anna both immediately start trying to find out who is behind this and why. Charles involvement as pack enforcer comes to play since Joseph’s father is the Pack leader of the Phoenix werewolves.   Even with everything going on there are breathing spaces in the story to allow the reader to see how much Charles and Anna have grown into their relationship.

The overall plot is good and it was nice seeing a slice of Charles’ background that didn’t have to do with being the werewolves executioner.  Really enjoyed this and now waiting for the next book.


Digital review copy provided by the publisher through NetGalley