Publisher Comments: Published over ten years ago by Ace, Guilty Pleasures marked the debut of a series that was destined to grow from cult favorite to a major New York Times bestseller. Now, for long-time Anita Blake junkies and newfound fans, Guilty Pleasures makes its trade paperback debut. Readers will learn how Anita Blake started raising the dead — and killing the undead. And how she met Jean Claude, the master vampire destined to become not only her biggest nemesis, but her greatest lover... Review: I was enthralled — a departure from the usual type of vampire tale which will have a wide appeal to a reader hunting for both chills and fun. Andre Norton Youll want to read it in one sitting — I did. P. N. Elrod This cult favorite makes its trade paperback debut and reminds fans how Anita Blake started raising the dead — and killing the undead — and how she met Jean Claude, the master vampire, destined to become not only her biggest nemesis, but her greatest lover. Introducing Anita Blake, vampire hunter extraordinaire. Most people dont even bat an eye at vampires since theyve been given equal rights by the Supreme Court. But Anita knows better — shes seen their victims....A serial killer is murdering vampires, however, and now the most powerful vampire in town wants Anita to find the killer. About the Author Laurell K. Hamilton is a full-time writer and mother. Her bestselling Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter novels include Narcissus in Chains, Obsidian Butterfly, Blue Moon, Burnt Offerings, The Killing Dance, Bloody Bones, The Lunatic Café, Circus of the Damned, The Laughing Corpse, and Guilty Pleasures. She is also the author of A Kiss of Shadows and A Caress of Twilight. She lives in a suburb of St. Louis with her family.