The Kindred of Darkness (Barbara Hambly)

I love how Hambly writes: the lush, sensuous language, the strong sense of place and character, the intensity of emotion. I have enjoyed all the stories in this vampire series, though non as much as the first one, Those Who Hunt the Night. This story fits well into the series and is better, in my mind, than the last one. Here it gets personal, when Lydia and Jamie's daughter is kidnapped by the vampire master of London to force their cooperation in his battle with an interloper. Lydia and Jamie are, of course, nearly superhuman in their determination and cleverness, and so is tiny Miranda, but others are a too-human mix of good and evil, anchored firmly in a world you can touch and smell. Highly recommended for action and adventure.