The Undead Kama Sutra
Mario Acevedo
EOS, 2008.
isbn 9780060833282

 

Mario Acevedo retuns wih the third in his wonderful, original cross-over series featuring vampire PI Felix Gomez. This time Felix is sent by the Araneum (the mysterious vampire ruling council) to find out why women are disappearing. Are aliens involved? Felix goes up against corrupt police, government asassins and evil alien businessmen in order to save the day. Acevedo is a breath of fresh air. He is able to combine the mystery genre with horror and sci-fi and make his novels work on all three levels. The books have excellent plots, well drawn characters and Acevedo is able to make the books sexy and funny while he delivers a thrilling story. In the Undead Kama Sutra, Acevedo expands the plot lines, there are mny interesting directions the author can take his undead hero. There is lot of new talent writing cross-over fiction that combines the genres of mystery, sci-fi, fantasy and horror and Mr. Acevedo novels are a great place to start.

Richard