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The Redcliffe Series
The Vampire of Blackpool
The vampire, the witch, and the hunter battle it out in a contemporary Gothic adventure in Northern England.
Meredith Hanson lives in Blackpool, the former Victorian holiday hotspot of Northern England. She masquerades as a reclusive author, feeding on the blood of unsuspecting tourists without remorse. Her life takes on new meaning when she meets a young witch in a local pub one evening. Despite Meredith’s cold demeanour, she finds herself oddly fascinated with Samantha Morris, and falls into an accidental relationship with the girl. It is at this time that a vampire hunter arrives in Blackpool. He is tough, he is determined, and his next target is an ancient vampire that has been spotted in the tourist town. He intends to bring her down and destroy her to save the lives of innocent humans.
Will he succeed? Or will the experienced vampire seductress be the cause of his undoing?
Meredith Hanson lives in Blackpool, the former Victorian holiday hotspot of Northern England. She masquerades as a reclusive author, feeding on the blood of unsuspecting tourists without remorse. Her life takes on new meaning when she meets a young witch in a local pub one evening. Despite Meredith’s cold demeanour, she finds herself oddly fascinated with Samantha Morris, and falls into an accidental relationship with the girl. It is at this time that a vampire hunter arrives in Blackpool. He is tough, he is determined, and his next target is an ancient vampire that has been spotted in the tourist town. He intends to bring her down and destroy her to save the lives of innocent humans.
Will he succeed? Or will the experienced vampire seductress be the cause of his undoing?
90 pages, Paperback
Published May 15, 2016
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About the author
Catherine Green
17 books74 followersCatherine Green is the British author behind the Redcliffe Novels, a sultry and supernatural romance series set on the windswept Cornish coast. Her stories are fuelled by a lifelong fascination with the paranormal—think vampires, werewolves, and witches tangled in tales of forbidden love, ancient secrets, and modern-day struggles.
When she’s not writing about sexy supernatural beings, Catherine runs her blog SpookyMrsGreen and explores ghost hunting with her daughters. She’s a proud indie author who blends family life with a touch of magic and mystery.
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When she’s not writing about sexy supernatural beings, Catherine runs her blog SpookyMrsGreen and explores ghost hunting with her daughters. She’s a proud indie author who blends family life with a touch of magic and mystery.
🖤 Get a FREE supernatural short story when you sign up for Catherine’s newsletter: “It’s Complicated”—a glimpse into her dark, coastal world of vampire intrigue and romantic chaos.
Proud ally of the LGBTQ+ community, meet Catherine's gay, lesbian, bisexual and pansexual characters in her books.
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October 21, 2018
This was a short quick read that was ok. Meredith is an old female vampire who is living in Blackpool Northern England. She masquerades as a reclusive author, feeding on the blood of unsuspecting tourists without remorse. Her life takes on new meaning when she meets a young witch in a local pub one evening. Meredith finds herself fascinated with Samantha Morris, and falls into an accidental relationship with the girl. Meredith finds herself being hunted by a vampire hunter by the name of Ryan. This book moved fast and at times too fast the chapter's in this book were 5 or 6 pages long. This was a F/F story that I thought was good. This book was well written with no errors in grammar or spelling.
May 21, 2019
The Vampire of Blackpool is my first taste of Catherine Green's unique brand of supernatural horror and paranormal romance, and it most certainly will not be my last.
This opens edgy and dark, with Meredith Hanson, a reclusive author who is really a centuries-old vampire, dumping the bodies of her latest two victims in the ocean. She is old, bored, and looking for a challenge. She is not so much careless as she is carefree, taking risks in the hopes that somebody might bring some excitement into her life.
Enter Samantha Morris, an adorable little witch who is passionate, romantic, and fierce. Their relationship is an awkward one at first, almost accidental in how they keep coming together, but there is a surprising romance there that works precisely because of the opposites-attract vibe.
The other person who arrives on the scene to bring that excitement is Ryan James, a vampire hunter. While Meredith was looking for someone like him, a worthy adversary to give her life some color again, coming on the heels of Samantha's insertion into her life creates a dilemma for a vampire now trapped between passions.
Less a love triangle and more a love affair threatened by outside forces, The Vampire of Blackpool worked equally well as both a romance and a horror novel, with Green never shying away from what it means to be a vampire. I loved the characters here, the atmosphere, and the hints of deeper world building that I am sure are more fully delivered on in her Redcliffe Novels. This could have gone soft, with a contrived happy ending for all, but I loved the way it came together in the end.
I am officially bitten and ready to slake my thirst with Return of the Vampire Hunter next!
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This opens edgy and dark, with Meredith Hanson, a reclusive author who is really a centuries-old vampire, dumping the bodies of her latest two victims in the ocean. She is old, bored, and looking for a challenge. She is not so much careless as she is carefree, taking risks in the hopes that somebody might bring some excitement into her life.
Enter Samantha Morris, an adorable little witch who is passionate, romantic, and fierce. Their relationship is an awkward one at first, almost accidental in how they keep coming together, but there is a surprising romance there that works precisely because of the opposites-attract vibe.
The other person who arrives on the scene to bring that excitement is Ryan James, a vampire hunter. While Meredith was looking for someone like him, a worthy adversary to give her life some color again, coming on the heels of Samantha's insertion into her life creates a dilemma for a vampire now trapped between passions.
Less a love triangle and more a love affair threatened by outside forces, The Vampire of Blackpool worked equally well as both a romance and a horror novel, with Green never shying away from what it means to be a vampire. I loved the characters here, the atmosphere, and the hints of deeper world building that I am sure are more fully delivered on in her Redcliffe Novels. This could have gone soft, with a contrived happy ending for all, but I loved the way it came together in the end.
I am officially bitten and ready to slake my thirst with Return of the Vampire Hunter next!
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July 30, 2021
Green blends romantic tropes with the fundamental truth that love doesn’t make everyone a saint in real life to create a vampire protagonist who realistically craves the company of some humans without experiencing any qualms at draining others.
While this novel is part of Green’s The Redcliffe Series, it barely refers to events from other books and never in a way that requires knowledge of them to understand plot or character action; as such, it functions well as a stand-alone novel and is unlikely to spoil any surprises in other books.
After many centuries as a vampire, Meredith Hanson lives apart among humans, seeing them only as food or character studies for the novels she writes. However, when Samantha, a newly arrived witch, and Ryan, a fanatical vampire hunter, both refuse to leave her alone she finds herself strangely unwilling to simply kill either of them. With each meeting, they seem less like prey, but is what she feels for either of them real or just a reaction to boredom?
Although reawakening of human connection is a frequent trope in paranormal romance—to the extent that one can correctly predict the protagonist of the next volume by who is the most antisocial loner in the current one—and competing attraction to two people is common to all romance genres, Green approaches neither in the most stereotypical way.
As the plot unfolds, Meredith’s social side does reawaken; however, this is not a transition from traumatised prickliness to repaired friendliness, or an embrace of underlying humanity. Meredith has no angst over being a blood-drinking predator and her sense of connection to Samantha and Ryan does not produce a more general compassion for other humans.
Similarly, she is not pulled between the two of them by any implied requirement that she must choose or worried that she is too flawed to catch their interest. Rather her obstacles to being close to one or both of them are a more pragmatic assessment of possible risks and deeply embedded antisocial tendencies.
Thus, while this novel is a paranormal romance, it is also likely to appeal to readers who want their vampires to be skilled predators rather than decent people who happen to drink blood or angsty heroes seeking their fated mate.
Green’s narration includes a great deal of discussion of clothes and appearance, including opening with the stereotypical “woman getting ready to go out” self-description; however, as her protagonist is an ancient being observing humanity from outside for both survival and entertainment, many readers are likely to find this a character trait rather than an implausible fixation.
Green’s prose style inclines slightly toward the verbose, including noticeably fewer contractions than modern speech and sometimes using longer phrases where casual writing might use one or even none. Generally, this provides a hint of formality or archaism that fits an ancient vampire well (perhaps even better than cutting-edge trendiness might); however, it also occurs throughout the reported speech of teenagers, where the narrator’s voice might be expected not to appear, sounding an implausible note.
Meredith is an engaging protagonist, confident yet self-aware enough that she does not seem arrogant. While readers will (almost certainly) not know what it is like to live for centuries on the blood of one’s former kind, her perspective seems plausibly inhuman with sufficient commonality to not be inaccessible.
In contrast to Meredith’s icy drive, Samantha and Ryan are both passionate, each in their own distinct and plausibly complex way. This makes them both seem like real people and creates a contrast with Meredith and each other that supports the pervasive sense of this plot not being decency vs. monstrosity.
The remaining cast, while having much less page time than Meredith’s two interests, display a level of nuance appropriate to their involvement in events; thus, there is a sense they are heroes of their own story strong enough that readers unfamiliar with other books in the series might be uncertain which feature, or will feature, in other volumes.
Overall, I enjoyed this novel greatly. I recommend it to readers seeking a vampire tale that fully embraces the sensuality of the myths and legends without forsaking the horror inherent in vampire’s predation of humans.
I received a free copy from the author with a request for a fair review.
While this novel is part of Green’s The Redcliffe Series, it barely refers to events from other books and never in a way that requires knowledge of them to understand plot or character action; as such, it functions well as a stand-alone novel and is unlikely to spoil any surprises in other books.
After many centuries as a vampire, Meredith Hanson lives apart among humans, seeing them only as food or character studies for the novels she writes. However, when Samantha, a newly arrived witch, and Ryan, a fanatical vampire hunter, both refuse to leave her alone she finds herself strangely unwilling to simply kill either of them. With each meeting, they seem less like prey, but is what she feels for either of them real or just a reaction to boredom?
Although reawakening of human connection is a frequent trope in paranormal romance—to the extent that one can correctly predict the protagonist of the next volume by who is the most antisocial loner in the current one—and competing attraction to two people is common to all romance genres, Green approaches neither in the most stereotypical way.
As the plot unfolds, Meredith’s social side does reawaken; however, this is not a transition from traumatised prickliness to repaired friendliness, or an embrace of underlying humanity. Meredith has no angst over being a blood-drinking predator and her sense of connection to Samantha and Ryan does not produce a more general compassion for other humans.
Similarly, she is not pulled between the two of them by any implied requirement that she must choose or worried that she is too flawed to catch their interest. Rather her obstacles to being close to one or both of them are a more pragmatic assessment of possible risks and deeply embedded antisocial tendencies.
Thus, while this novel is a paranormal romance, it is also likely to appeal to readers who want their vampires to be skilled predators rather than decent people who happen to drink blood or angsty heroes seeking their fated mate.
Green’s narration includes a great deal of discussion of clothes and appearance, including opening with the stereotypical “woman getting ready to go out” self-description; however, as her protagonist is an ancient being observing humanity from outside for both survival and entertainment, many readers are likely to find this a character trait rather than an implausible fixation.
Green’s prose style inclines slightly toward the verbose, including noticeably fewer contractions than modern speech and sometimes using longer phrases where casual writing might use one or even none. Generally, this provides a hint of formality or archaism that fits an ancient vampire well (perhaps even better than cutting-edge trendiness might); however, it also occurs throughout the reported speech of teenagers, where the narrator’s voice might be expected not to appear, sounding an implausible note.
Meredith is an engaging protagonist, confident yet self-aware enough that she does not seem arrogant. While readers will (almost certainly) not know what it is like to live for centuries on the blood of one’s former kind, her perspective seems plausibly inhuman with sufficient commonality to not be inaccessible.
In contrast to Meredith’s icy drive, Samantha and Ryan are both passionate, each in their own distinct and plausibly complex way. This makes them both seem like real people and creates a contrast with Meredith and each other that supports the pervasive sense of this plot not being decency vs. monstrosity.
The remaining cast, while having much less page time than Meredith’s two interests, display a level of nuance appropriate to their involvement in events; thus, there is a sense they are heroes of their own story strong enough that readers unfamiliar with other books in the series might be uncertain which feature, or will feature, in other volumes.
Overall, I enjoyed this novel greatly. I recommend it to readers seeking a vampire tale that fully embraces the sensuality of the myths and legends without forsaking the horror inherent in vampire’s predation of humans.
I received a free copy from the author with a request for a fair review.
March 24, 2025
This novel is the story of Meredeth Hanson, a 800 year old vampire currently living in Blackpool in northern England. She is a writer and often uses her experiences with humans to help her retain her ability to write the mysteries that she specializes in. This story is basically her daily memoirs of what happens during this period of her life.
One of the first people she meets is a young witch named Samantha Moss, and they quickly realize that they have a mutual attraction that includes a strong sexual component and may even be love. In addition, a determined vampire hunter comes on the scene named Ryan James and finally another vampire that she used to have a relationship and hunted with in another time and another place. His name is Jack.
All of this is told with an almost blase tone, including the fights between Meredith and Ryan. It is a bit for a novella, and I want to say it might just qualify as a novel, but it was a fairly quickly read, the time listed as it having take me is really because of some other books intervening in that time.
I would recommend it to those who like vampire stories as we all know I do but I will admit it is good but doesn't possess my favorite components which really include glamour and a redemption narrative. Meredith resolves to not leave dead bodies but it is more a matter of personal safety for herself than any real repentance, as least as I read it.
One of the first people she meets is a young witch named Samantha Moss, and they quickly realize that they have a mutual attraction that includes a strong sexual component and may even be love. In addition, a determined vampire hunter comes on the scene named Ryan James and finally another vampire that she used to have a relationship and hunted with in another time and another place. His name is Jack.
All of this is told with an almost blase tone, including the fights between Meredith and Ryan. It is a bit for a novella, and I want to say it might just qualify as a novel, but it was a fairly quickly read, the time listed as it having take me is really because of some other books intervening in that time.
I would recommend it to those who like vampire stories as we all know I do but I will admit it is good but doesn't possess my favorite components which really include glamour and a redemption narrative. Meredith resolves to not leave dead bodies but it is more a matter of personal safety for herself than any real repentance, as least as I read it.
November 7, 2019
The reason I bought this was purely on the title. Blackpool is my favourite UK holiday destination and I've been going there since I was three! I've always felt at home there and I know the area well so I was interested in reading a vampire story based there. It was fun to read about the vampire hunting prey in places that I'm so familiar with and the hunts were well written and enjoyable to read. I liked getting into Meredith's head-her feeling lonely, the rush of human emotions she experiences when she feeds on them, and how everything she does uses up energy forcing her out to feed even when she is weak and about to lose control into bloodlust. I didn't root for her because she is murdering people but I found her interesting.
I actually had no idea that the book had lesbian romance in it and to be honest, I might not have bought it had I noticed this in the blurb and notes for the book, as it's something that doesn't interest me to read about. However, I actually found the complexity of the connection between the vampire, the young witch and the vampire hunter interesting. Sam is a bit on the dopey side when it comes to dealing with Meredith, despite the warnings about how dangerous she is but Sam feels compelled to be her friend for reasons she can't explain and a relationship develops. The arrival of a vampire hunter shakes things up as Ryan is sent to investigate the murders that Meredith has been committing and she initially welcomes the fight until it becomes a threat to her relationship with Samantha. I admit not liking the ending-but that is purely personal thing about plot and not any reflection on the author as the book does come to a complete close.
I actually had no idea that the book had lesbian romance in it and to be honest, I might not have bought it had I noticed this in the blurb and notes for the book, as it's something that doesn't interest me to read about. However, I actually found the complexity of the connection between the vampire, the young witch and the vampire hunter interesting. Sam is a bit on the dopey side when it comes to dealing with Meredith, despite the warnings about how dangerous she is but Sam feels compelled to be her friend for reasons she can't explain and a relationship develops. The arrival of a vampire hunter shakes things up as Ryan is sent to investigate the murders that Meredith has been committing and she initially welcomes the fight until it becomes a threat to her relationship with Samantha. I admit not liking the ending-but that is purely personal thing about plot and not any reflection on the author as the book does come to a complete close.
July 23, 2021
This is a short book. Meredith a very old and powerful vampire who resides in Blackpool England. Her world is sort of turned upside down when a female witch enters her life as well as a vampire hunter. Her emotions go all over the place with both of them. Since I really couldn’t explain her actions from one scene to the next I guess her world was really turned upside down.
The book started out very promising but then it moved too fast in every aspect. There was very little, if any, character development. There is literally a page flip where two characters go from barely knowing each other to full blown relationship. It would have helped if this part was developed out.
Meredith, for being such an old and wise vampire, does some very stupid things. Is it arrogance? I think so? I’m not sure. We don’t really know. The book was entertaining enough and moved quickly enough to keep me reading, which was nice. I really would have loved if the author would have fleshed out the characters more and developed out the story more. Overall a fun read ***
The book started out very promising but then it moved too fast in every aspect. There was very little, if any, character development. There is literally a page flip where two characters go from barely knowing each other to full blown relationship. It would have helped if this part was developed out.
Meredith, for being such an old and wise vampire, does some very stupid things. Is it arrogance? I think so? I’m not sure. We don’t really know. The book was entertaining enough and moved quickly enough to keep me reading, which was nice. I really would have loved if the author would have fleshed out the characters more and developed out the story more. Overall a fun read ***
October 5, 2017
This was a quick paranormal read that satisfied my thirst for a Vampilicious story. The characters were interesting and compelling. The plot was intriguing and very unique. I liked seeing vamp life through the eyes of an older, more experienced and mature vampire. This book made me a new Green fan! I loved everything about it, except the cover. I wasn't too keen on it and don't think it does the story found within enough justice.
*I received a complimentary ARC of this story in order to read and provide a voluntary, unbiased and honest review, should I choose to do so.
*I received a complimentary ARC of this story in order to read and provide a voluntary, unbiased and honest review, should I choose to do so.
October 16, 2025
Vampire of Blackpool is a dark, seductive, and atmospheric Gothic tale that pulls you straight into the eerie charm of Northern England. Catherine Green does a fantastic job weaving together danger, desire, and supernatural intrigue. Meredith is such a compelling antihero cold and ruthless, yet strangely magnetic and her unexpected connection with Samantha adds emotional depth to all the darkness. The arrival of the vampire hunter raises the stakes (literally!), making it hard to put the book down. A perfect mix of romance, mystery, and Gothic tension for fans of modern vampire fiction.
August 25, 2017
Wow, I am loving this authors writing and cannot wait for her next work of art
August 25, 2017
Incredibly intense. I absolutely loved it
May 21, 2016
I was gifted this book in exchange for an honest review and I absolutely loved it!
I admit I was late to the hype with vampires and I love stories that involve them but this book even more so as the main character is a female vampire called Merideth!
I actually don't think I have read a book where the vampire featured has been female and I was really drawn into Merideths story and rather than growing to repulse her I found myself really liking her and keen to find out more about her and her life.
Catherine portrays Merideth really well and contradicts some of the more common vampire myths - who knew Vampires hearts could beat?? Set in Blackpool which is a place that I have visited many many times we discover Merideth living a realatively human existance until a chance encounter with a witch and vampire hunter turns her life upside down!
If you are at all intrested in vampires and romance then you really should give this book a read. I was not dissapointed and I am sure you will not be either!
I admit I was late to the hype with vampires and I love stories that involve them but this book even more so as the main character is a female vampire called Merideth!
I actually don't think I have read a book where the vampire featured has been female and I was really drawn into Merideths story and rather than growing to repulse her I found myself really liking her and keen to find out more about her and her life.
Catherine portrays Merideth really well and contradicts some of the more common vampire myths - who knew Vampires hearts could beat?? Set in Blackpool which is a place that I have visited many many times we discover Merideth living a realatively human existance until a chance encounter with a witch and vampire hunter turns her life upside down!
If you are at all intrested in vampires and romance then you really should give this book a read. I was not dissapointed and I am sure you will not be either!
July 7, 2016
The Vampire of Blackpool was generously given to me in exchange for an honest review. I like vampire books and I enjoy seeing how different authors create their stories surrounding the vampire/supernatural world. This is a quick read and focuses on an ancient female vampire named Meredith. She considers herself content at the start of the story until one night she meets an intriguing witch and is attacked by a vampire hunter. This night begins her journey to finding the happiness and meaning that she didn't realize she was looking for in her life. The book was engaging but on the shorter side. I think the characters and relationships could have been developed a bit more. However, I very much liked how the author dealt with the vampire hunter in the end. Very creative and I didn't see it coming. I'd actually like to read his story in the future, starting with where this book ended with Meredith as a minor character.
July 12, 2017
Another excellent book from Catherine. Enjoyed this book from the beginning and loved the way the characters came together. What will become of Meredith, the young witch and the vampire Hunter. Only why to find out is to read the book. Please write another one to follow on.
April 4, 2017
A beautiful tale, filled with longing, fascination and fire.
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