Reclaiming the Dead traces the origin] "of vampires in an interpretation of events that is by far the most reasoned--and thus, disturbing--version around. Brotherton's writing far exceeds that of standard vampire fare..."
-Kirkus Reviews

In the small town of Keating, Iowa, the surname Daniels is synonymous with insanity. Recently dumped by his girlfriend and fired from his job, Merton Daniels has been reduced to crashing on a friend's couch and visiting a blood center to exchange his plasma for cash. Awakened from an unintentional drunken stupor by a voice in his head calling his...