A Spanish vampire born three centuries ago resurfaces during the French Revolution and, while prowling Paris for his livelihood, falls simultaneously in love with an imprisoned countess and her newly liberated maid
Though he's not the main character, it's always interesting to read about poor old Dr. Guillotin; the scene where they test the prototype of his infamous machine was done well. I might have enjoyed this story more if I'd read the previous books in the series; I had no idea it wasn't a standalone novel. Even so, this book was entertaining and I don't regret the time it took to read.
A fantastic 3rd entry in a very cool series. Just like the previous two books, Daniels expertly blends history with the supernatural and occult. Can't wait to read the next two in the series!