Second Sunrise

The first novel in a series about Lee Nez, a Navajo State Police Officer who turns vampire, is “Second Sunrise” by Aimée Thurlo. The story takes place in 1945 in New Mexico and follows Nazi vampire agents as they try to steal plutonium. They also kill Lee’s inexperienced partner and transform Lee into a vampire in the process. Due to his special powers—such as his ability to cool his blood and walk during the day—Lee is a target for other paranormal forces.

Lee collaborates with the alluring FBI agent Diane Lopez on cases involving skinwalkers (Navajo shapeshifters) and stolen plutonium, which results in a risky collaboration. The novel creates an engaging and action-packed story by fusing mystery, vampires, and paranormal themes. In this engrossing story, Aimée Thurlo and her late husband David Thurlo transport readers to a world where magic and monsters live.