Bound and Unbound: A paranormal novella duology
Ali Hazelwood
Dead as a Doornail: Sookie Stackhouse Southern Vampire Mystery # 5
by Charlaine Harris
About this book
Life in Bon Temps is rarely quiet for Sookie Stackhouse, but the fifth installment of this addictive urban fantasy series raises the stakes to a fever pitch. As a telepathic cocktail waitress, Sookie has long navigated the shadows between humanity and the supernatural, but the danger has never felt quite this intimate. With her brother, Jason, on the verge of his first transformation into a were-panther, the lines between her personal life and the dark world of shifters become dangerously blurred.
The tension escalates when a mysterious sniper begins systematically hunting local changelings. As the bodies pile up, Sookie finds herself trapped in a deadly game of cat and mouse where the next full moon brings the promise of either salvation or a shallow grave. This entry masterfully weaves classic paranormal romance tropes with a gritty, high-stakes mystery that will keep you turning pages long into the night.
Charlaine Harris delivers a perfect blend of small-town charm and visceral suspense. Whether you are a long-time fan of the Southern Vampire Mysteries or a newcomer looking for your next obsession, this story offers a compelling look at a woman struggling to protect her chosen family from an unseen predator. Sink your teeth into a world where the monsters are real and the mystery is just beginning.
- Publication Date
- May 25, 2026
- ASIN
- B0009MZ7IO
Reader Reviews
May 14, 2005
Sookie Stackhouse is a telepathic barmaid in rural Bon Temps, Louisiana. She has been shunned by her community for her seeming \"otherness\" but when she meets a vampire named Bill, she is ushered into a semi-secret supernatural community in a very big way. Dead as a Doornail is the fifth book in the series. Basically, it ties up several loose ends from the fourth book (Dead to the World), addresses some interesting current events, and sets the stage for book number six. I won't try to recap...
January 28, 2026
I like the series. Book was in good condition and came well packaged and in a timely manner. Good pricing and I will keep to add to my collection. I suggest reading the series in order as stories build upon one another )
May 9, 2005
Sookie Stackhouse, the delightful, telepathic barmaid from Bon Temps, LA, makes her fifth appearance in \"Dead To The World.\" As always, anything Sookie makes for an entertaining, absorbing read. This book and the previous one, \"Dead to The World,\" are much better novels than the first three. Extortionist witches, shape-shifters, and faerie's have been added to the supernatural cast, which originally consisted of vampires and one or two other preternaturals. \"Dead As A Doornail,\" is...
June 15, 2005
Charlaine Harris does edgy, creative paranormal thrillers better than anyone. And by that I mean she mixes edgy, dark humor with vivid, multilayerd characters, and does it with polished ease. Series fans won't be disappointed, and newcomers to Bon Temps can jump right in for a wild ride. The plot has already been summarzied well, so I'll hit some of the highlights and subtleties that struck me in this book. First, for all her lusty humor, Harris doesn't candy coat characters or their...
January 27, 2009
In this book we hear a lot more from the Were's and we hear more from the Fairies Claudine and Claude. Jason now transforms into a were-panther, but is thought to be the person that is trying to kill as the Weres and shifters. They feel that since Jason did not choose to became a shifter it could be him that is trying to kill them. This book is very involved with the weres and shifters, and Bill and Eric is in very little of this installment. Bill makes a few guest appearance with another human...
