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Skin Trade

By: Laurell K. Hamilton
Narrated by: Kimberly Alexis
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A proven series with a hot new look. The #1 best-selling author returns with her most anticipated novel yet.

When a vampire serial killer sends Anita Blake a grisly souvenir from Las Vegas, she has to warn Sin City's local authorities what they're dealing with. Only it's worse than she thought. Ten officers and one executioner have been slain - paranormal style. Anita heads to Vegas, where's she's joined by three other federal marshals, including the ruthless Edward. It's a good thing he always has her back, because when she gets close to the bodies, Anita senses "tiger" too strongly to ignore it. The weretigers are very powerful in Las Vegas, which means the odds of her rubbing someone important the wrong way just got a lot higher.

Love in vein: listen to more tales of Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter.
©2009 Laurell K. Hamilton (P)2009 Penguin

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Action packed, sexy, fun

I have read almost all the books and could not wait to hear Skin Trade. It was better than I expected. I thought It would be good but this exceeded by expectations. Worth the read.

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Really Enjoyable

While everyone is certainly entitled to his/her opinion, I find it interesting the diversity of opinions from people who have read the same book. I've read all of the Anita Blake books. I've enjoyed them all. Unlike some readers,I've also enjoyed the ones that are more character-centric, even if that means lots of sex scenes. I don't believe those scenes were gratutious, but added to Hamilton's story. This book was long, but it held my attention and I thought the ending was terrific. My only "complaint" is that I missed hearing about Jean Claude, Micah, Asher, etc. I thought the book was well worth the listen. Anita Blake fans will not be disappointed.

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Anita Blake is my hero!

Laurell K Hamilton is my favorite author...I have never read a book by her that I did not love. The murder scenes and sex scenes are grafic and detailed, which is not surprising for an Anita Blake book. I liked the narrator, Loved the book. If you like crazy supernatural stories, download it!

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AMAZING!

i loved the plot & love the narrator & how she depicts each character's voice.

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Mystery, fantasy, and amazing characters grab you

This is a murder mystery set in a world with vampires, wereanimals, law enforcement and psychics. The plot moves along quickly with plenty of action with new and old characters. Laurell K Hamilton did not disappoint.

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SO GLAD KIMBERLY ALEXIS IS BACK

There are no words to describe how much better listening to an Anita Blake story is when Kimberly Alexis is the narrator. Jean Claude' s voice sounds so much better. I struggled through the last few books on audio. if it wasn't for the great writing by Laurell K. Hamilton and my busy schedule, I might have just given up on the series through those few books. Whoever's decision that was to switch narrators should have their ears check. Or at least look into a new profession. If its not broke don't fix it. ( now back to my beloved stories as they should be...lol)

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AMAZING!! Sexy and Suspenseful!

Laurell K. Hamilton does it again! The Anita Blake Series is by far one of the best out there! If you want something fun, sexy, suspenseful, and just great writing this is your series!!

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I have followed your series since I was a teen.

loved it! Ms Hamilton did not disappoint with her hero showing once again how she can catch you on the 1st page. I have been reading these novels since #1. What a wonderful character to get lost with. I bow to her excellents. I am 64 y/o now. I re-read the books often.

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Awesome Blake story

Love that Anita's back doing her thing. A bit less Ardeur/sex please? Getting tired of it. But thoroughly enjoyed Anita fighting the monsters again and learning more about her powers and working with other metaphysical types. Thanks! :) would buy again!

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love it

I love all the books but I really love the way Kimberly Alexis reads the book and the different voises to

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