4.0 out of 5 based on 15 reviews. – Customer review on 02/11/2009

A Touch Of Dead is a collection of five short stories from the Sookie Stackhouse series that has been published here together for the first time.

"Fairy Dust" takes place after Dead To The World.
Claudine enlists Sookie's help to find a murderer. A fairy has been murdered and only Sookie has the skills to discover who murdered the fairy, and why? But will she be able to discover the truth before the fairies decide to take matters into their own hands?

"Dracula Night" takes place before Dead As A Doornail.
Eric is excited, it's his favourite time of the year, and a huge party has been planed for the event. Sookie has received an invitation to a birthday at Fangtasia, but it is not Eric's, its Dracula's, and rumour has it this year he just might show up...

"One Word Answer" takes place after Dead As A Doornail.
News of Sookie's cousin Hadley arrives in the form of a demonic lawyer, and he's not alone; he comes with vampires. Sookie is about to discover what has become of Hadley, she is also set a task that seems almost impossible to her. But is this one offer she can't refuse?

"Lucky" takes place after All Together Dead.
A mystery has landed on Sookie's doorstep in the form of an insurance agent with magical powers. It's a simple case, or so detective Stackhouse and her partner inspector Broadway thought. But even with a telepath and a witch on the case, they are going to have to be more then good to crack this mystery, they are going to have to be lucky.

"Gift Wrap" takes place before Dead And Gone.
Sookie has accepted the fact that this year she is spending Christmas alone; or so she thought. Someone has gone to a great deal of trouble to make this Christmas one Sookie will never forget; but will it be the killer Were on her doorstep, the naked man in her living room, or the surprise guest for dinner that is the most memorable this Christmas?

This book is invaluable to any Sookie Stackhouse fan, and if you're not a fan you should be. So many hidden gems from the Sookie Stackhouse universe are revealed as we learn all those glorious bits of inconsequential snippets of the lives affecting our heroin, Sookie. These are the background stories that enrich the series, a must read.

5.0 out of 5 based on 15 reviews. – Customer review on 26/08/2010

A Touch of Dead is a must have addition to your Sookie Stackhouse collection! It contains 5 great short stories fallinto sequence after books 4 - 8 and add extra snippets into sookie's life that reveal more details on topics touched upon in the books. All the stories are easy to read and enjoyable, a must have for those who can't get enough of Sookie!

2.0 out of 5 based on 15 reviews. – Customer review on 16/02/2010

Not as good as the book set but good light reading.

5.0 out of 5 based on 15 reviews. – Customer review on 11/12/2009

My only complaint that i finished it in a day. Good as inbewteen book until the next books comes out next year sometime.. Can't wait! Season 3 (tv series) begins filming soon too!!

1.0 out of 5 based on 15 reviews. – Customer review on 19/11/2009

This is a short book of outakes that should have been left on the cutting room floor. Its about nothing - a pure money maker from the Publishing group. Don't bother!

4.0 out of 5 based on 15 reviews. – Customer review on 13/11/2009

Unfortunately, I thought this book was the follow on from Dead & Gone, I didn't realise it was a series of short stories until after I ordered it. Having said that, I really enjoyed this book. It was great to have a few of the missing pieces filled in between the novels. I love Sookie and every time the name Eric is on the page, my mind fills up with the vision that is Alexander Skarsgard. Yum. Sookie & Eric for ever.

5.0 out of 5 based on 15 reviews. – Customer review on 12/11/2009

I was unsure what to expect of this collection but it was a great read. A well written collection of short stories which were fit in around other key storylines from the novels, thus taking you back into the life of Sookie and the world of the supernatural. Would recommend for those wanting a little more of Sookie and friends, and my favorite Eric! Hope there is another book in the series...

5.0 out of 5 based on 15 reviews. – Customer review on 11/11/2009

Great collection of short stories...leaves you wanting more of the Sookie Stackhouse series, it fills in some of the details that were just brushed upon in the books which is great. This isn't enough to get me through the long wait for the next Sookie Stackhouse book...but hey, every little bit helps. If you've read the rest of the series this is a must read.

4.0 out of 5 based on 15 reviews. – Customer review on 08/11/2009

I read the short stories and I found that some were better than others. 'One Word Answer' was a great story and we found out a bit more about what happened to Sookie's cousin Hadley. I also enjoyed 'Gift Wrap'. It's a very quick read but if you're a Sookie fan, you'll be interested in reading the short stories.

5.0 out of 5 based on 15 reviews. – Customer review on 07/11/2009

Had to buy ATOD as a fill in until the next book is released but I was pleasantly surprised. I enjoyed this book, just wish it was a little bit longer.