Varney the Vampire or; The Feast of Blood in Bloomington, MN

An often confusing book to follow, the story of Varney nonetheless had a lot of influence on modern vampire fiction. Driven by the need for blood and for monetary gains, Varney loathes the situation he is in and over the course of the novel he is seen as a character of sympathy. Eventually Varney has to make a decision as to whether to live with his condition or make a more drastic decision.