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Law and Murder (Washington Vampires) Paperback – January 25, 2017

by Mindy Klasky (Author)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 274 ratings
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"Fast paced, suspenseful and humorous—this one leaves me wanting MORE!" — Amazon Reader KD

Sarah Anderson loves working at the supernatural night court of Washington DC. She has a front-row seat for the trial of the century, where her testimony might put a criminal vampire mastermind behind bars forever.

By day, though, her enticing supernatural mentor warns that her newly awakened powers might kill her, or maybe drive her mad. (Exhibit One: Visions of an ancient Egyptian goddess no one else can see.) By night, she can’t decide if she wants to kiss her vampire boss or stake him.

When an ancient evil invades the courthouse, Sarah’s arcane training goes into overdrive. Will she embrace the magic within her or die trying?

Magical Washington includes The Washington Witches Series, the Washington Vampires Series, the Washington Warders, and the Washington Medical: Vampire Ward Series:

Girl's Guide to Witchcraft
Sorcery and the Single Girl
Magic and the Modern Girl
Capitol Magic
Single Witch's Survival Guide
Joy of Witchcraft
"Dreaming of a Witch Christmas"
"Nice Witches Don't Swear"

Fright Court
Law and Murder
High Stakes Trial
“Stake Me Out to the Ball Game”

The Library, the Witch, and the Warder

The Witch Doctor Is In
Fae's Anatomy
The Lady Doctor is a Vamp

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    Washington Vampires
  2. Print length
    278 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    January 25, 2017
  5. Dimensions
    5.5 x 0.7 x 8.5 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1611386586
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1611386585
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The Washington Vampires Series includes:Fright CourtCapitol MagicLaw and Murder"Stake Me Out to the Ball Game"

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Book View Cafe (January 25, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 278 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1611386586
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1611386585
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.7 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 274 ratings

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USA Today bestselling author Mindy Klasky learned to read when her parents shoved a book in her hands and told her she could travel anywhere in the world through stories. She never forgot that advice. Mindy's travels took her through multiple careers—from litigator to librarian to full-time writer. Mindy's travels have also taken her through various literary genres for readers of all ages—from traditional fantasy to paranormal chick-lit to category romance, from middle-grade to young adult to adult. In her spare time, Mindy knits, quilts, and tries to tame her to-be-read shelf.

Mindy's Books:

WASHINGTON WITCHES

Girl's Guide to Witchcraft

Sorcery and the Single Girl

Magic and the Modern Girl

Single Witch's Survival Guide

Joy of Witchcraft

Dreaming of a Witch Christmas

Nice Witches Don't Swear

Capitol Magic

WASHINGTON VAMPIRES

Fright Court

Law and Murder

High Stakes Trial

Stake Me Out to the Ball Game

Capitol Magic

WASHINGTON MEDICAL: VAMPIRE WARD

The Witch Doctor Is In

Fae's Anatomy

The Lady Doctor is a Vamp

WASHINGTON WARDERS

The Library, the Witch, and the Warder

AS YOU WISH

Wishful Thinking

Act One, Wish One

Wishing in the Wings

Wish Upon a Star

GLASSWRIGHTS

The Glasswrights' Apprentice

The Glasswrights' Progress

The Glasswrights' Journeyman

The Glasswrights' Test

The Glasswrights' Master

KEARA'S RAVEN

Keara's Raven: Escape

Keara's Raven: Betrayal

DIAMOND BRIDES

Perfect Pitch

Catching Hell

Reaching First

Second Thoughts

Third Degree

Stopping Short

From Left Field

Center Stage

Always Right

HARMONY SPRINGS

Harmony Christmas

Harmony Hearts

Harmony Hero

MISCELLANEOUS

The Daddy Dance

The Mogul's Maybe Marriage

Season of Sacrifice

The Rational Writer: A to Z

The Rational Writer: Nuts and Bolts

Eight Kisses (editor)

Nevertheless She Persisted (editor)

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Reality tourist
5.0 out of 5 stars interesting paranormal series
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2022
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This trilogy is a fun read! a young woman gets a job in the Washington DC night court. she learns it is for paranormal cases. events that occur in the court create the basis for the adventures and interpersonal reactions/development of the main characters. There are vampires and sphinx as well as other supernatural creatures. the stories are action-packed and the storyline is one to follow!
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4.0 out of 5 stars A good followup to the first book but leaves some dangling threads
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2018
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As a follow up to the first in the series, this is a good book, but it does have a few drawbacks. The first is that the story is -- somehow -- incomplete. I don't mean the overall story of the series but of this one book. There is plenty of room for the continuation to another book and this is one I am hoping will be the case. But the story itself has a lot of just leftover pieces that aren't neatly wrapped up. Maybe I'm asking too much from this book especially if it is the authors intent to publish another in the series but I wish there was just a little more flesh -- pun somewhat intended -- to this book. However, it is a good continuation to the first book. The other thing that was odd about this was the pacing. It started out fast, then slowed down to basically a crawl and then everything came to a head in the last few pages. I'm not sure I'm a fan of this type of pacing but it is a bit different than the start slow, finish fast methodology. I would recommend it to anyone who has read the first of the series.
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S. McLaughlin
5.0 out of 5 stars Splendid sphinx spiel
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2017
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This second installment from Ms. Klasky's newest supernatural series did not disappoint, in fact I stayed up too late to finish it (always a good sign to me). I have read most of this author's books and I truly enjoy how well she crafts characters as well as the plot twists and quirky bits in her world-building. Sarah is a character driven by personality traits I don't share yet I find her delightful and her story engrossing. Her two love interests are both appealing and unusually for me, I'm not sure which I would prefer for her. I was particularly taken with some of the passages describing Sarah's spiritual journeys into a distant past that were part of her training as a supernatural Sphinx. The mystery of her unique nature continues to unfold and I can't wait to learn more in the next book. Full disclosure: I read a free advance copy but my review is voluntary and honest (and I would have bought the book anyway).
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Grandma
5.0 out of 5 stars Raging success
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2017
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I loved Fright Court Book 1; Book 2 follows it up better than I would have believed. Ms. Klasky provides us with an appealing heroine of a species that we haven't seen a lot of--a sphinx, descendant of Sekhmet. She shows a marvelous understanding of Sekhmet's nature and ties Sekhmet, vampires, sphinxes and other paranormal species together in unexpected ways. There are other strong characters in this book as well and character development is definitely one of Ms. Klasky's strong suits. The plot is interesting, fast moving, internally logical and sometimes surprising. While some old traditions are kept,(such as the aversion of vampires to sun), she doesn't hesitate to tie things together in new ways, and there isn't a cliche in sight. At the risk of sounding trite myself, I can't wait to see what happens in book three!
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Mari
3.0 out of 5 stars 3 3/4
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2017
Was the first in the series I have read. Was a little lost at first but was able to fight out and keep up with.
Sarah, who recently found out her true heritage must now prove to the Pride that she is a Sphinx. All while doing this she must save the Judge, James and Chris. Good story with a !ot of twist and turns.
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Kim E. Power
4.0 out of 5 stars Full of the fun of mayhem mystery and resolved sexual tension
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2017
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This second novel really needs to be read after the first for full understanding. It is thoroughly engaging, but he seemed as if it changed gears in th middle. From the question of her ability to testify at the trial of a notorious paranormal criminal to a series of macabre sacrifices, the link never makes it back to the trial. Perhaps it will be taken up in the next volume. I look forward to it.
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WitchyBoo
5.0 out of 5 stars Addictive
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2017
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I absolutely devoured the first book, Fright Court, and book two is even better! Sarah has a strong voice in the books and her reactions are completely believable considering the craziness of her life. It's really interesting to see Sarah trying to navigate what is basically a foreign culture to her, identifying with parts of it, but rejecting aspects that seem taken for granted by other Sphinxes. I LOVE the references to ancient cultures and the imagery she provokes of the goddess Sekhmet really brings her to life. That was definitely my favorite part of the book and gives it that extra "something." I cannot wait to see where our heroine finds herself next! More please!

Disclaimer: My review is for an advanced reading copy.
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Evie
5.0 out of 5 stars Complicated. Enthralling.
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2019
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Some serious research has gone into this writing.
I have always had a fascination with the other world.
One of my favourite subjects would be Ancient Egypt. That era is so clouded in superstition and conjecture. But one thing remains true... there are records. The hyroglyphics exist. We can only hope, that the translations are correct.
Ancient Egypt, the pharaoh's, the pyramids and their construction...? All in all, quite a complicated mystery.
So. This leaves a lot of room for a fictional tale such as this... The Washington Vampire series.
Fabulous.
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Ms. Theresa M. Derwin
5.0 out of 5 stars I sphinx this is awesome
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 30, 2020
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This is book two in a series, but this is really where things kick off.
Sarah works as a Court Clerk for the Night Court (supernatural court) but has discovered she is something else - a sphinx. Descended from an Egyptian goddess, her role is to protect vampires. She's also learnt that the the sound reporter she likes, chris, is quite high up in the food chain and not just a mild mannered reporter.
Thing is, she also likes boss and vampire James Morton.
On top of this, they await the trial of murderous Richardson who kidnapped her in book one.
There's lots going on here, but I really loved the mythology behind the sphinx origins, including a look inside their den, a version of Hogwarts for descendants of Sekhmet, the burgeoning feelings Sarah has towards the two men in her life, her deeper need to know who her awol father was, plus the relationship issues with her and her best friend Allison.
This is terrific second book, which is difficult with a new series, the worldbuilding is amazingly constructed and Sarah is a believable heroine with flaws but determined and passionate. Add in top some nice one liners plus fun scenes amidst chaos and a thrilling climax, and you have a superb book.
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wendy
4.0 out of 5 stars Good
Reviewed in Australia on November 4, 2019
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Dr B
3.0 out of 5 stars Reasonable sequel
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 15, 2017
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A reasonable second episode in the Washington Vampires series. It is quite an interesting story, which follows Sarah’s discovery of her skills as a sphinx. While I didn’t find it as amusing as the first book, nor the Washington Witches series, I’m still glad I read it, though I can’t help feeling that there should be more to come.
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barb
5.0 out of 5 stars didn't want to stop reading this
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 23, 2017
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Got the first book in this series free and then bought this and the following novella. The first book sucks you in and I didn't want to stop reading.
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Mrs. P. E. Picken
5.0 out of 5 stars great read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 15, 2017
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Had the first one as a free book and instantly bought the second as soon as I finished the first, want more of this series.
Great read
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