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Feminist Mystery Reviews A CHILL IN THE BLOOD In a former life, he was a crime reporter. Now he is a vampire, whose exploits make the news even though he receives no credit for his accomplishments. Jack Fleming still struggles with his new lifestyle and its inherent powers. He could be a king, but chooses to still battle injustices even if the people he rescue would kill him if they knew he was a bloodsucker. Jack knows, though he occasionally needs reminding from his girl friend Bobbi, that if he ever stops caring his soul will become darkened forever. In 1937, Chicago is a dangerous place due to the mobs fighting each other to run the city. Jack seems to be stuck in the middle of the gang war as he tries to keep innocents from being killed. If he walks away from this battle knowing he could save innocents from getting hurt, he knows the type of monster he will have become. This novel is built on a brilliant premise: a hard boiled detective story with a vampiric protagonist trying to be a hero in order to stay in touch with his human side. The Chicago mob scene of the thirties adds a realistic but frightening normalcy to the tale. P.N. Elrod's sixth vampire file novel is as good as the rest of the books in this memorable series. This time we get more into Jack's psyche, adding a fresh dimension. A CHILL IN THE BLOOD is a terrific hard-boiled Noir that is typical of the genre except for the twist of the nosferatu as its star.
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