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The Vampire and the Case of the Malevolent Mermaid
A Young Adult Paranormal / Urban Fantasy Novel by Heather G. Harris & Jilleen Dolbeare
Book 7 of the The Portlock Paranormal Detective Series
Subgenres & Tropes:
- Paranormal Mystery,
- Found Family,
- Slow-Burn Romance
This book is for you if you're into...
- Urban fantasy with vampire royalty meddling in murder investigations
- Missing persons mysteries where the suspects hit close to home
- Hybrid protagonists navigating supernatural politics and family drama
Portlock's secrets are about to explode. After everything that went down in Chrome Mine, I'm starting to fear that I may never see my Sidnee again because the Sidnee I've been left with – well, she's downright scary.
Just as we try to catch our breath, calamity strikes again: the mayor's son-in-law is murdered. Suspicion is being thrown around like confetti, and those in the frame include the mayor himself and the usually mild-mannered Sidnee.
To make matters worse, a couple of teenage girls have vanished – no clues, no witnesses and no explanation. And it appears they might not be the first to be snatched.
As if I needed one more thing to juggle, Connor's father, the Vampire King of America, sends a team to interfere in our investigation. One of the girls is a rare, born vampire and the king has given us an ultimatum: find her … or he'll come knocking. I am absolutely not ready to meet the in-laws, especially not the terrifying, homicidal sort who sees hybrids like me as something to exterminate.
Connor is falling apart, the case is slipping through my fingers, and our happily-ever-after is looking further away than ever…
Dive into this fast-paced urban fantasy series if you love mystery, humour, found family, and a slow-burn romance.
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