Burning Water

Mercedes Lackey really outdid herself here. This book is about detective Mark Valdez, in Texas, who comes across a dangerous criminal that the papers are calling the "Texas Ripper". He calls in Di Tregarde for help. She arrives and stays at his aunt's house. After many trials and dead ends, and not a few dead bodies, Di and Mark discover that the so-called "ripper" is an ancient Aztec god inhabiting the body of Mark's best friend, Robert Fernandez. They arrive at Rob's apartment just in time to save Robert's wife, Sherry, from a gruesome sacrifice to the god (Tezcatlipoca). Fortunately, Mark is unusually receptive to outside forces taking over his body, so when Di calls in Tezcatlipoca's ancient enemy, Quetzalcoatl, Quetzalcoatl has a place to go. Psychic shootout scene, Tezcatlipoca flees, Sherry breaks down, the police find Rob sacrificed, the killing ceases, practically everyone goes home happy. Oh, but don't I wish Misty had written more Di Tregardes! These are her best books! Unfortunately, she's not writing any more, and the first book in the trilogy is out of print, so we can only get our hands on the second two. Too bad!

Burning Water was my introduction to Mercedes Lackey - I regret that no more books will be written in this series(according to some sources). I found the heroine and her cohorts quite entertaining and engrossing - I definitely appreciate characters that possess a sense of humor and humanity. If you enjoy reading fantasy that doesn't take itself TOO seriously (spare me), and don't particularly care for the knights-in-armor scenario, try this mystery and the other two in the series.

I found this book really entertaining, and have read this book so much that the cover has fallen apart on me. It had chills running up and down my spine the first time I read it, to think something that old and evil could be lurking underneath our noses! I wish there would be more Diana Tregarde books, but, due to certain misguided actions taken by some individuals(According to an article published on the internet called 'The Last Straw', written by Ms. Lackey), Mercedes Lackey has decided not to write any more novels with this character. I think that's a darned shame because this is a very good series.

This is a great book. I'm a fan of the Diana Tregarde series and this is just another proof of how excellent this series is. The only thing that could've been done better was if there was more problems. The only problems the main characters encounter is a lack of knowledge and/or power.

This was a great book for those with a strong stomach. The author artfully combines the rituals of the ancient Indians with modern-day society. One of my favorite books of all time.