Bound and Unbound: A paranormal novella duology
Ali Hazelwood
The Laughing Corpse: An Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Novel
by Laurell K. Hamilton
About this book
St. Louis is a city where the line between the living and the dead is dangerously thin, and nobody knows that better than Anita Blake. By day, she is a professional necromancer who legally raises the restless dead; by night, she is a lethal vampire executioner. When a gruesome, supernatural killer begins carving a path of carnage through the city, Anita is thrust into a high-stakes investigation that challenges her skills and her morality.
This gritty addition to the paranormal romance genre masterfully blends hardboiled detective noir with dark urban fantasy. As Anita hunts a creature that defies the natural order, she finds herself entangled in a web of ancient magic and dangerous political alliances. The narrative crackles with her signature dry wit and a pervasive sense of dread, proving that in her world, stupidity might not be a capital offense, but hesitation certainly is.
For readers seeking a heroine who is knee-deep in blood and grit, this installment offers a perfect mix of visceral action and slow-burn tension. Whether you are a long-time fan of the series or a newcomer looking for a dark, atmospheric escape, this story explores the terrifying secrets that are better left buried and the heavy price of survival.
- Publication Date
- May 25, 2026
- ASIN
- B002MB0I7A
Reader Reviews
June 7, 2016
“Stupidity isn’t punishable by death. If it was, there would be a hell of a population drop.” There’s no particular reason I chose this quote from the book to start out this review other than I thought it was funny. So sue me. This book starts only a few weeks after the first book, Guilty Pleasures, ended. Anita Blake begins by meeting a potential new client in need of her animator skills. Too bad this client is a murderous millionaire who doesn’t care who gets hurt, as long as his zombie is...
July 14, 2007
Anita is at her best when she's alone and knee high in grit and blood. Sounds gory? Well it is, but you'll love it. I'm only up to book four in the series and wasn't going to bother picking up the books after hearing word of mouth (and reviews) on the later books of the series. Before I even heard of Anita Blake, I was at the book store, I picked up DM (book 13 I think), read inside the dustjacket and was immediantly turned off. Anita sounded stupid. How was she a vampire hunter but also a...
January 10, 2012
My experience with this book was back and forth between completely entertained and completely board to death. The good parts were GREAT but the middle parts totally put me to sleep. I love the plot of this book and that fact that so many elements were involved in carrying it out. Although, much like the first book, there were a LOT of character's to keep track of. There was also one point at which the plot of the book shifted to \"save the stuff penguins.\" To me there was just entirely too...
January 27, 2002
Though I might be new to the Anita Blake novels, I was compelled to write a review the day I finished the second novel in the series, The Laughing Corpse, which I began and finished the day after I finished the first novel. Since picking up the books, I've become an overnight fan of Laurell K. Hamilton and her Animator with an attitude, Anita Blake. In a genre that's seen it's share of vampire slayers that make you feel like you're watching something effortless or show too much 'sympathy for...
September 28, 2025
Laurel makes a great writer.Makes you believe in a characters, cuz.She believes in them like she said they were first children who had things happen to them and everything that has happened since the shape into the characters.They are )
