The Vampire Extermination Guide from the South District Book Club

Patricia Campbell is the perfect wife and mother. Her life is an endless routine of household chores and cares. Only the mothers' book club in Charleston, where they discuss true crime stories and thrillers about maniacs, makes Patricia feel alive.... But one day, she is unexpectedly attacked by a neighbor, and the charming nephew of the attacker comes to her aid. His name is James Harris. Soon he becomes the favorite of the entire neighborhood. He is adored by children, and many adults consider him their best friend. But something worries Patricia. When teenagers start disappearing in the city, and an elderly lady is devoured alive by rats, it becomes clear that something evil has come to Charleston. It will not stop, blood will inevitably be spilled, and many will drown in it.