The Vampires of York

by A.J. Turner

In the heart of historic York, darkness lurks beneath the quaint streets and ancient buildings. When a string of grisly attacks target the city's homeless and helpless, the authorities turn a blind eye, leaving the vulnerable at the mercy of an unseen predator.

Enter Jed Sinclair, a solitary man haunted by his own demons and determined to uncover the truth. Ignored by the police, he delves into the shadows, where he discovers a terrifying vampires walk among us, preying on the unsuspecting with impunity.

Desperate to stop the bloodshed, Jed forms an unlikely alliance with Katya, a vampire whose own motives remain unclear. Together, they navigate the treacherous underworld of York, where alliances shift like shadows and danger lurks at every corner. As they close in on the killer, Jed and Katya uncover a web of deceit that stretches back centuries, revealing dark secrets that threaten to tear the city apart.
But time is running out, and with each passing night, the body count rises. Can Jed and Katya stop the killer before another life is lost?

363 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 17, 2024

Reviews

[John Morris · Rating 4 out of 5]

An enjoyable read!

A murder mystery story, complete with vampires and a touch of humour. What more could a reader want? This story was set in the medieval city of York, where vampires and humans had co-existed for centuries. However, the general population of York was completely ignorant of this fact. The vampires influenced and controlled the City's establishment, be it political, Church or police. Vampire society was also both hierarchical and extremely bureaucratic. They no longer hunted and killed humans anymore, at least not without the express permission of a senior vampire. Their blood supply came from willing participants, drug addicts and other members of the City's underclass. Unfortunately, this uneasy status quo had been thrown into turmoil, when an unknown vampire had gone rogue and begun to kill humans across the City. A former (human) policeman and a disgraced member of the vampire elite find themselves thrown together as the frantic hunt for the killer gains momentum. This was a really good and enjoyable read.

[Tash · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good story, fun and unique. I loved the setting as I love York and the main characters are likeable which is great, but it really needs a proof read as there are a tonne of errors that are a bit jarring to get through.

[Michael Saunders · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thoroughly enjoyed this book. A good story of contemporary vampires in York trying to solve murders committed outside of the pact they have to live with humans. Fast moving and engaging. I loved the awkward relationship built up between Katya and Jed and hope it endures into future novels.

[Carl Tabor · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good story enjoyed it

I don't usually go for a murder mystery but throw in vampires and the lovely city of York and I was interested.
I'm glad i got this book I really enjoyed reading it.
Did keep you guessing too.

[AJ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty good. I really liked picturing the locations in York.

[John Scarth]

Great book!

An excellent, compelling story with an engaging cast of real feeling, flawed characters.
I'll definitely be keeping a look out for a follow-up!

[Terry · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best novels I’ve read in a long time. I loved the characters and the setting in York. Really enjoyed this. Can’t wait for the next instalment.

[Jane Green · Rating 3 out of 5]

An good story and enjoyed this- but spoilt by the bad spelling and grammar - ever heard of apostrophes? Very off-putting!

[sharon rabbett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great loved it!!

Loved this book and kept me guessing to the end!! Looking forward to reading the next one and hope its as good as this one ☺️