The Difference Between Us
In the shadowed streets of a city that never truly sleeps, Evelyn Sparks hides a secret as dark as the bodies she examines. She’s the borough coroner—cool, meticulous, and unshakably composed. But she’s also what the world believes to be a myth: a vampire surviving discreetly off the blood that passes through her morgue. It’s a perfect arrangement—until someone starts stealing her supply.
Detective Johnathan Hale has seen it all… or so he thinks. Hardened by years of chasing killers through alleys and lies, he’s called to investigate a string of gruesome crimes that make no sense—bodies drained of blood before they reach the coroner’s slab. When he meets Evelyn, something about her unnerves him, though he can’t say why. Their partnership crackles with tension, curiosity, and an undeniable pull neither can explain.
But the trail leads them somewhere darker than either expected—a rogue vampire with no regard for secrecy, and a witch whose magic threatens to unbind the fragile veil between the living and the dead. As Evelyn and Johnathan fight to uncover the truth, old wounds resurface, forbidden desires ignite, and the line between hunter and hunted begins to blur.
In a world where blood ties mean everything, love may be the most dangerous mystery of all.
Here is what a Reader's Favorite 5 Star Review has to say:
Reviewed by Ibrahim Aslan for Readers’ Favorite
In Eileen Sheehan’s The Difference Between Us, Detective Johnathan Hale finds himself working on a series of brutal murders that are unlike anything he has handled before. His instincts guide him, but the case quickly moves outside the boundaries of ordinary police work. At the same time, Evelyn Sparks, the town’s coroner, is quietly hiding a secret—she’s a vampire who survives by taking blood from the bodies she examines. When fully drained corpses begin to appear, she realizes another vampire is involved and that the situation could expose everything she has tried to keep hidden. As Johnathan and Evelyn end up working together, both must guard their own secrets while facing a growing threat. The real question is whether Johnathan can uncover the truth before time runs out.
Eileen Sheehan blends paranormal elements with crime investigation in a way that feels clean and engaging. The story focuses on two characters caught between very different worlds. Jonathan is a human detective with sharp, almost psychic-like intuition, and Evelyn is trying to keep her vampire identity hidden. I liked how the author explores the balance between instinct and responsibility, especially as the stakes increased. The build of trust between them gives the mystery an emotional edge and makes their journey feel more personal. Their choices are genuine, even in a supernatural setting. As the plot tightens and the danger moves closer, every decision matters. Paranormal fans will enjoy The Difference Between Us, and I recommend it to anyone who likes a solid mix of mystery and supernatural tension.
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Reviewed by Olga Markova for Readers’ Favorite
.... The Difference Between Us is a shining example of Eileen Sheehan’s understanding of the entertainment value of novels to be enjoyed over one or two evenings. Spellbound, I read this immersive, fast-moving, suspenseful, and twisty mystery in two sittings. I instantly took to Evelyn and Johnathan and thoroughly enjoyed their investigations. The human-vampire romantic scenes added suspense to the storyline, and the humour offered a respite from the plot’s tensions. I also enjoyed the spectacular, magical combat, sophisticated witchcraft, and the history of vampires and witches. But most of all, I appreciated the thought-provoking manifestations of the sibling bond and the pitfalls and advantages of truths over lies. I highly recommend this fascinating story to mature fans of crime mysteries and paranormal romance.