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The Reformed Vampire Support Group

The Reformed Vampire Support Group

'There's only one thing better than a new Catherine Jinks book, and that's a new Catherine Jinks book about vampires . . . [it's]
a joy to read. From science fiction thriller to medieval murder mystery, it seems there's no literary category that Catherine Jinks is afraid to try. Her hilarious take on the undead is
a welcome addition to a genre that seems determined to
keep rising from the grave.'
The Canberra Times

' . . .  funny and subversive . . . '
Sunday Mail Brisbane 

'Jinks draws together a large cast of characters, all cleverly developed with personal histories - lives interrupted by their vampire "infection" - and idiosyncrasies . . . Though Jinks's suburban vampires are laughable, they are also likeable and deserving of empathy.'
Sun Herald (Sydney)

'Witty and fast-paced, with a morbid wit that evokes the spirit
of Agatha Christie, The Reformed Vampire Support Group . . .
is among the more original of the crimson wave of vampire novels for youth and teens . . . '
Pittsburgh Morning Sun

' Humor, mystery and romance combine for a vampire novel that's one of a kind. '
Fort Worth Star-Telegram

This is a vampire story with a difference and young teens
will devour it.’
The Sun (UK)

‘ . . . offbeat, funny murder mystery . . . ’
Buffalo News

‘A refreshingly tongue-in-cheek offering by prolific Australian author Catherine Jinks. The Reformed Vampire Support Group title included doesn't take itself too seriously, which is its biggest asset . . . Humour is woven throughout with one-liners, situational comedy and the unlikeliness of the characters themselves . . . The main players are engaging and strangely charismatic.’
The Sydney Morning Herald

‘If you're like me, the oversaturation of vampire books has created a large, festering hole in your brain. The Reformed Vampire Support Group is the perfect antidote. Side effects
may include laughter, happiness, and or an uncontrollable feeling of purpose.. . . Catherine Jinks is a master of taking an unusual situation and writing it the way it would unfold in real life. I will eagerly be awaiting more from her.’
School Library Journal

‘In this Australian author's amusing tale,vampires aren't beautiful, fearless creatures with superhuman strength.
They're sickly, paranoid, and usually too nauseated to walk down the street. But after one of their group is murdered, the ragtag bunch is forced out of hiding to track down the killer.’
USA Today

‘Jinks takes readers on a wild ride, poking wicked fun at
vampire enthusiasts of all stripes with her wryly clinical take
. . . a first-rate comedy with equal appeal for avid vampire fans and those who wouldn’t be caught dead with a copy of Twilight.’
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Literature

‘Jinks draws her characters and their unique challenges in great detail . . . there’s plenty of blood and guts (both types) to go around. One part problem novel, one part comedy, and one
part murder-mystery, this alternative vampire story is for outsiders of all kinds, underground or otherwise.’
Horn Book

‘Jinks's signature facility with plot and character development
is intact as she turns to the topic of vampires . . . Throwing in delicious details and apercus, the author works her way from
the murder of one of the vampires to suspense and adventure of the sinister yet daffy variety beloved by readers of Evil Genius. The plot twists, more ornate than in previous works, ramp up the giddiness ─ and, perhaps, camouflage the corpses, blood
and other byproducts of the genre.’
Publishers Weekly

Support Group is truly like no other vampire story. It is witty, cunning, and humorous, with numerous plot twists and turns. Jinks has conjured up an eccentric but believable cast of characters in a story full of action and adventure.’
School Library Journal

‘Jinks's quirky sense of humour will appeal to fans of her
Evil Genius series. Those tired of torrid bloodsucker stories
or looking for a comic riff on the trend will feel refreshed by
the . . . accidental heroics of Nina and her pals.’
Kirkus Reviews

‘. . . laugh-out loud funny . . .’
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