Knights of the Blood

'Knights of the Blood', by Katherine Kurtz, and Scott MacMillan, finds Detective John Drummond investigating a murder case that begins strange, and gets stranger as he digs deeper. Does the body of the victim, covered in Nazi tattoos and completely drained of blood, really have a connection with an uncaught serial killer from many years before? Or has Drummond stumbled into the middle of an ancient blood feud that is even more deadly?

I'm a little bewildered by some of the reviews below. The first review was my first guess that the cup in question was the Holy Grail. I understood it simply to be a sacramental cup from a church. The blood drinking is a very Medieval thing, though a bit pagan in origin (drinking of an enemies blood transfers their power to you).It's a book that doesn't take itself too seriously... It's fun, I heartily look forward to the third book in the series.Maybe it's not for fans of the authors wife , but I think she'd disagree... maybe it is only for those fans who can enjoy a book without a running list of criticisms.

I discovered the Deryni novels in the early 80's and eagerly await each one as it is published. I, too, was first attracted to Knights of the Blood on the strength of Katherine Kurtz' name, but immediately noticed that she was credited only as co-creator. I agree that Scott MacMillan's writing is not up to par with his wife's, but that isn't to say that the story is not engaging. I have enjoyed the books, although a globe-trotting millionaire homicide detective on the trail of Nazi vampires can seem a bit much sometimes, especially with his spur-of-the-moment sexual encounter. All-in-all, though, the books are extremely readable and enjoyable, and I have been waiting for book #3 for several years now, along with the next Deryni book. Are the MacMillans listening?

I found both books to date in this series well written and engaging. They grab you from page 1. The characters are fleshed out and "real". The detail is exceptional. when will more in this series be published?

Not being a Katherine Kurtz afficianado I can't compare to previous works, however I have to beg to differ with the previous review. I like Vampires, medieval history, and WWII therefore this hit the spot. Not by any means a horror classic but an enjoyable couple of days reading.