This is the third book in the Jill Kismet series, but the first one I've read. Normally I try to read a series in the proper order, but when I began this book I hadn't done my due diligence to find out if it was part of a series. Oh well. Luckily for me, this book can read as a stand-alone, and there were no parts that required having read the prior books.Jill Kismet is a hunter - a human that stands between the things that go bump in the night and regular humans - often protecting people that have no idea they are even being protected. Jill is a kick-ass hunter, and she refuses to tolerate anyone, or anything, that doesn't agree with her vision of how the world should be. This is not to say that she is an autocrat, she simply will do whatever is required to protect the humans in her city. She expects the same from those that have taken the oath to protect and serve. However, she stands between the police and all those nasty things that come up from hell, or make deals with the agents of hell.This was a good book, with a plot that kept up a solid pace throughout, and the story contained some interesting twists and turns that weren't expected. Even better, they were neither transparent nor telegraphed ahead of time. A solid read that keeps your attention, and not just through the auspices of the plot, but also because Saintcrow created characters that you want to learn more about.My only mild frustration is that Kismet is quite similar to Dante Valentine (from one of her other very popular series). Thankfully Saintcrow wrote in enough differences to ensure that the two series aren't interchangeable. The Jill Kismet series is unusual and tightly written. Her characters have depth and are interesting people. They face challenges both inside themselves and in the action of their story. The story line is so very creative that I find it difficult to predict the ending. In this genre, generally, I can assume that good will win in the end, but how they get there is a puzzle. In this series the puzzle is quite good.
What do You think about Blutige Vergeltung (2000)?
Absolutely loved it!! I really to read about how she kicked some more supernatural ass
—hannah
