Why yes, it's # 6 in The Others series by Anne Bishop (a series I've been working my way through recently).
While this book doesn't continue the story from books 1-5, it is set in the same world and references a few of the characters from the first 5 books. What's consistent is the way the world is: "Human laws do not apply in the territory controlled by the Others–vampires, shapeshifters, and paranormal beings even more deadly. And this is a fact that humans should never, ever forget . . . "
Vicki DeVine is one of our main characters in this story. She's been through a divorce, but has gained a rustic resort near Lake Silence in a human town that isn't human controlled. If you're confused by that, it's really going to help if you're read the first book in this series. While Vicki has started to rehab some of the cabins and start her life over again, things come unraveled when a human body is discovered nearby. The investigating detectives seem to want to pin the man's death on Vicki, even though there isn't any evidence that a human could have killed the victim. Who really murdered this guy? And what does have to do with Vicki? And . . . the story is off and running.
I continue to enjoy this series and find these engaging stories with characters I like. I was glad that this book went in a different direction, expanding the world beyond the characters in books 1-5. It was nice to have some new characters while still enjoying the "rules" that Bishop has set up in this world. And, while I found part of the story to be a little predictable, it didn't take away from the enjoyment of the book.
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