31. Charlaine Harris - Dead and Gone (Sookie Stackhouse, Book 9)

"Telepathic waitress Sookie Stackhouse braces herself for trouble when another group of supernatural beings goes public in her disjointed eighth adventure (after 2008's From Dead to Worse). Following the vampires' lead, the shape-shifters decide to step out of the woodwork and announce their existence to the world. While the initial reveal goes smoothly, the brutal crucifixion of a young werepanther behind the local bar makes Sookie wonder if the people of Bon Temps, La., are as tolerant as she thought. Meanwhile, the FBI is asking questions about Sookie's uncanny ability to locate survivors after an explosion, and trouble is brewing among the secretive fae. Harris tries to cram too much into a single story, and even die-hard fans of Sookie's adventures in print and on HBO's True Blood will complain about the plot gaps." - Publishers Weekly

While I normally enjoy Harris' books, this one felt lacking. The plot line was a good idea, but as the review above states, too much is going on and really not enough detail. It almost felt like she was writing the book to become a TV show if that makes sense. Not one of the better books in the series.