THERE ARE NO SUCH THINGS AS VAMPIRES

Let’s review a vampire novel! Albeit a slightly unusual one.

From my Cold, Undead Hand (or, Chevonne Kusnetsov vs. the Sharp Teeth Krew) has vampires prowling near-future New York, infiltrating all levels of society in a well-worn vampire conspiracy. Chevonne Kusnetsov and a cell of clandestine vampire-hunting resistance fighters are out to stop them by any means.

I listed Marshall’s first novel, Lupa, as one of my favourite reads of 2014 for giving a penetrating look at how history can pers...