Living Dead in Dallas is the second book in "The Southern Vampire Mysteries" series by author Charlaine Harris. Published by Ace Books, the book was first released in both hardcover and paperback form in March, 2002. Cocktail waitress Sookie Stackhouse isn't having much fun lately. In fact, a coworker of hers ends up murdered and no one seems to care. But when she comes face to face with a beastly creature that gives her a poisonous and painful lashing, help from vampires gives her the chance to change things a little.