The Vampire and the Case of the Secretive Siren: An Urban Fantasy Novel (The Portlock Paranormal Detective Series, Book 2)

Heather G. Harris · Jilleen Dolbeare

Apr 2024 · Hellhound Press Limited · Narrated by Alyse Gibbs

About this audiobook

Sex, drugs and siren songs.

Ok, so not much sex is going on. The closest I’ve gotten to some action is a date with Stan which ended in disaster. But with all the eye-candy walking around this small town, including the sexy vampire leader, Connor, I’m definitely re-thinking my ‘no dating’ rule. I don’t get the chance to do much about it though because some ruffians think it’s funny to break into the Grimes’ moonshine shop.

It doesn’t take too long to identify the shifters responsible, but it opens up a whole can of worms. Inebriated worms, like the ones you find in tequila. The kids weren’t just drunk, they were high. High on a new kind of drug that’s washing into Portlock. Literally. We found bags of the stuff floating in the harbour and it quickly becomes clear that this drug is anything but recreational. It can make you high, or it can shut down your organs quicker than you can say ‘shotgun funeral’.

We need to find the dealers and shut them down, before any more of our town gets hoodwinked by this powerful stuff.

Oh, and there’s a small problem with the barrier. The barrier that keeps us all safe from the cryptid monster that lurks beyond its confines. That barrier. Rips have been appearing in it, and if it falls, we’re all doomed.

An average day in Portlock then.

Dive into this fast-paced urban fantasy series if you love mystery, humour, found family and a slow-burn romance.

Don't miss the other Portlock Paranormal adventures!

The Vampire and the Case of her Dastardly Death - Prequel

The Vampire and the Case of the Wayward Werewolf – Book 1

The Vampire and the Case of the Secretive Siren – Book 2

The Vampire and the Case of the Baleful Banshee – Book 3

The Vampire and the Case of the Cursed Canine – Book 4

Ratings and reviews

I listened to the audiobook with my son. He is really enjoying the Portlock series and following Bunny on her cases. He says it's fun and now he's hiding under the blankets from the beast beyond the barrier. Alyse Gibbs is his favorite narrator.

Bunny knows how to put herself smack bang in the thick of it! She wished for a juicy case to sink her fangs into and she definitely got it! I really loved this book featuring more of the council members and bunny getting to team up with some of them. Calliope is an amazing character, confident, snarky and not afraid to eat her feelings! Still so many questions though and fluffy is definitely not your bog standard pup!! Can't wait for the next one!

I absolutely love the world and characters that Heather and Jilleen have created, the story is fun and engaging with a main mystery and lots of little ones involving Bunny’s new life and friends. The characters are well rounded and beautifully written, I really could not tell it was written by 2 people as it is seamless! I felt like I had left a friend behind when I finished the book and I want to go back. Definitely looking forward to the next one. Suitable for most people in my opinion.