Ladies of the Night Book 1: Lily

Lily’s brothel is the perfect place for her – she’s sensual, experienced, and doles out her own particular brand of pain to those clients who desire it. When one of her clients, Edward, turns up murdered with all of the blood drained from his body, the local police, led by Inspector Holborn, turn their suspicions upon her.

James is Edward’s nephew, and is shocked to learn of the death of his uncle. When he meets Lily in a church the night of Edward’s murder, he is strangely enthralled and compelled by her beauty and a certain something more, something inexplicable. Later, when they share intimacy, it’s like nothing James has ever experienced. What is it that sets Lily apart from other women?

Darkly gothic and deliciously suspenseful, Ladies of the Night: Lily blends vampire lore and passion with sexual desire and murder. Lily is a complex and lusty character, with surprisingly high morals and a sense of right and wrong that she cannot deny. James is crafted as the emotionally wounded and righteous man, seeking respite from the unfair hand fate has dealt him. Lily introduces James to the shadowy pleasures of her body, even as she becomes irrevocably attached to him and must make the decision whether to turn James so that they can share eternity together. Sarah Dickson deftly balances bloodlust and desire on a razor’s edge as she unfolds this erotic and riveting tale.

Reviewed by: Michelle