Sure, Betsy may have wished for a little bit of space -- she is the queen and things do get a bit overwhelming while planning a wedding without the assistance of her best friend, who's undergoing cancer treatments. Add to that the trauma of planning her father and the Ant's funeral after they're killed in a car accident and then becoming guardian of their young son, and one could be excused for being a bit cranky. Still, Betsy finds it a bit unsettling to be rattling around in the mansion all alone.

The arrival of the Wyndham werewolves in search of their missing pack member liven things up a bit for Betsy. Their concern for Antonia makes Betsy take stock of what's going on in her life and come to the realization that perhaps there's more going on than a collection of random incidents. In fact, she decides there may be an actual conspiracy against her! The only problem she sees in getting to the bottom of things is that everyone who usually has her back is gone!

MaryJanice Davidson's UNDEAD AND UNEASY is the latest in the Betsy Taylor vampire saga, and it's a winner. Like sitting down to a cup of O-negative with a friend, catching up with the goings-on in Betsy's life is a real treat. Told with the irreverent humor Ms. Davidson's fans have come to expect, UNDEAD AND UNEASY shows readers a new side to the vampire queen. A meeting between the Wyndhams and Betsy is all that it should be, and the unexpected twist at the end is refreshing. This one goes on the keeper shelf, right beside all the other Undead titles!