Thorn

As we approach the Halloween season, I thought it would be fun to continue my look at Fred Saberhagen’s Dracula series. I recently had the pleasure of reading the fourth book in the series, Thorn. This one was especially fun for me, since much of the action is set in Arizona and New Mexico, where I spend most of my time.

The book opens in Phoenix, Arizona circa 1980 where a painting is about to be auctioned. The painting depicts a young woman and it’s credited to Verrocchio, the artist who...