Sookie Stackhouse is clairvoyant and constantly hears people's thoughts, which makes dating a bit difficult. The arrival of vampire Bill Compton, however, changes her luck.

A leading opponent of the Vampire Rights Act is killed in an accident, and Sookie begins to wonder just how far vampires will go in their response.

Dawn Green spends the night with Sookie's brother Jason, but she kicks him out after an argument and is then found strangled later that day.

Sookie goes to a vampire club to look for evidence to clear her brother's name.

After their encounter with the policeman, Sookie tells Bill that she won't be seeing him anymore. Bill keeps his promise to Sookie's Gran to speak at the monthly meeting of the Descendants of the Glorious Dead.

Sookie's grandmother becomes the latest victim of the serial killer, but despite Sam Merlotte's and Bill's pleading, Sookie insists on staying in the house.