Yendi

As much fun as the first book. It steps back in time from its predecessor to establish more of Vlad's past, such as meeting his wife (she stabs him in the kidney - it's lust at first sight) and managing the general admin woes of being a (literally) small crimelord on the up. Like the first book, it's essentially a crime mystery in structure, with Vlad and friends cracking a conspiracy using smarts, networking, and meetings over dinner as much as combat. I really like that. Looking forward to the next one!