Art in the Blood (Vampire Files, No. 4)

by P.N. Elrod

Being a vampire isn't as glamorous as it sounds . . . Jack Fleming, Anerican journalist, was bitten by the wrong girl--and Jack joined the living dead. Eccentric detective Charles Escott helps Jack... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0441859453
• ISBN13: 9780441859450
• Release Date: February 1991
• Publisher: Ace
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.0" x 0.8" x 4.0"

Customer Reviews

Book 4 in the Jack Fleming, Vampire PI series

This book, along with all the other Jack Fleming books I've read so far, is an entertaining supernatural story which leavens the 'vampire' moments with the humanity of our bloodsucking protagonist, Jack. He's a great hero because he's fallible, seems to get shot and knocked out rather regularly, cares for his girlfriend Bobbi and his friend Charles Escott and tends to blunder around not being quite sure what he's doing a lot of the time. Perhaps his blundering and being shot may pall over time but at the moment it makes for a very different, and very likeable, hero. "Art in the Blood" sees Jack coming to the rescue of a man at a party and then being sucked into problems within the art world. Alex Adrian was a famous artist but hasn't done anything since his wife committed suicide; Evan Robley and his sister Sandra are also artists and when more suspicious events start taking place, including a death for which Alex Adrian might be responsible, Jack and Escott have to unravel the plot and work out what's really going on. The Chicago underworld plays its part as usual with more dodgy characters who have it in for Jack and Escott. This story gives us more of an insight into the relationship between Jack and Bobbi as well as Jack needing to use his powers of vampire hypnosis more and more, leading to more people finding out what he truly is. It's another great read with a lighthearted feel and yet sometimes a darker undertone.

My second favorit in the series

In this book our favorite vampire, Jake Fleming, is back and as funny as ever! This is not supposed to be a comedy, but Jack is such a great character, he really makes you laugh. I thought that this book was very entertaining, and well written. It was different from the other books, but that only makes it better. The first in the series is actually my favorite, but this one comes in second.

Jack Fleming, art critic

Well my friends, it was good checking in to see what our famous vamprie is up to. I really enjoyed this book. Jack is up to his old tricks, but this time, he has entered the world of art. I highly suggest the book. It was a real page turner. If you start it, you won't put it down, and you won't be sorry. :O)=

Fun series

I have found all of the books in this series a good quick read and fun. Admittedly, I love vampire stories and this series is no exception.The characters are fun without being too deep, the 'cases' are not bad, and taken altogether an enjoyable read.