Alexia Tarabotti has no soul, is a spinster with a dead Italian father (horror of horrors), and was just attacked by an extremely rude vampire. When she accidentally kills him with her hatpin and parasol, she is investigated by Lord Maccon, the local Alpha werewolf in London. It seems that rove vampires are appearing and disappearing, and some believe that Alexia is responsible. Just because she has no soul, does that make her evil? Can she figure out what is happening without breaking all of Society's rules and ruining what little reputation she has? Plus, she must fight her attraction for the horribly rude and aggravating Lord Maccon.
My mother-in-law recommended this book to me and I'm glad she did. It's Amelia Peabody (by Elizabeth Peters) with all the attitude and the steel-tipped parasol, with lots of paranormal beings thrown in, and a little bit of steampunk mixed with English regency romance. I loved the first book and am eagerly anticipating reading the next.
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