Spike and Dru: Pretty Maids All in a Row

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Spike and Dru: Pretty Maids All in a Row is a novel of Buffy the Vampire Slayer novels series. It was written by Christopher Golden and published by Simon Pulse.

Synopsis

“You got Slayer problems? You know what I find works real good with Slayers? Killing them.” — Spike

It’s 1940, and Europe is ravaged by World War II — an ideal environment for demon paramours Spike and Drusilla. The anniversary of Dru’s resurrection as a vamp impends, and Spike wants to celebrate. What better gift than Freyja's Strand — a powerful necklace rumored to allow its wearer to shape-shift at will? Spike learns of a demon named Skrymir, who claims to possess the bauble and is willing to trade.

Spike’s task is to infiltrate the Watcher’s Council headquarters and get his hands on the list of young women in training to take over as Slayer should they be called. In exchange for Freya’s Strand, Spike must kill the reining Slayer, a brazen young woman named Sophie, as well as the Slayers-in-Waiting. And if he succeeds, it could mean the end of the Chosen One — all of the Chosen Ones — forever…^[1]

Continuity

The story takes place between March and September 1940, during the World War II. In 1943, Spike is eventually kidnapped into a German U-boat ("Why We Fight").
Drusilla celebrates eighty years as a vampire, turned in 1860 ("Darla").
A flashback with Vikings takes place in the year 837.
Spike mentions going to the World’s Fair with Drusilla, an event explored in Spike and Dru: All's Fair.
Edna Giles is one of the directors of the Watchers Council; in Tales of the Vampires, Part Five, it’s implied she would become a leading member.
Spike has his hair described as “so blond it is nearly white, like an albino’s;” by 1943, he would have his hair dyed black ("Why We Fight").
Mr. Travers and Miss Fontaine talk about ideally having a hundred Slayers, not knowing that one day thousands of Potential Slayers would be activated ("Chosen").
Sophie dies at Spike’s teeth, which contradicts the fact that he killed only two Slayers: Xin Rong and Nikki Wood ("Fool for Love").
The elimination of Potential Slayers is also a plan eventually used by the First Evil throughout Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 7.
Voodoo Lounge is a companion to this story.

Appearances

Individuals

Alannah
Angelus (Only mentioned)
Henri Arno
Marya Bajdek
Collette Boisvert
Christian Bornholm
Eleanor Boudreau
Mr. Brackett
Mrs. Brackett
Arthur Cabot
Mrs. Carstensen
Hans Carstensen
Sophie Carstensen
Alessandra Cavallaro
Charn
Christian (vampire)
Isabel Cortes
Ariana de La Croix
Drusilla
Ernst
Jacques Fontaine (Only mentioned)
Marie-Christine Fontaine
Freyja (Only mentioned)
Marco Giampa
Edna Giles
Giovanni Gnecco (Only mentioned)
Rita Gnecco
Teresa Gnecco (Only mentioned)
Gorm (Only mentioned)
Heinrigh Gort
Greta (Only mentioned)
Gudrod (Only in flashbacks)
Haraxis (Only mentioned)
Chief Haupt
Kenneth Haversham
Henrik
Kate Hutchins
Jarl (Only in flashbacks)
Kakistos
Trevor Kensington
Langsdorff (Only mentioned)
LeBeau
Abram Levin
Bertram Martin
The Master (Only mentioned)
Adrienne Montclaire
Donald Morgan
Mr. Narvik (Only mentioned)
Yanna Narvik
Jack Norton
Gillian Partington
Paxel
Kurt Raeder
Charles Rochemont
Rubie
Scharnhorst
Skrymir
Spike
Stig (Only in flashbacks)
Jozeff Strakus
Harold Travers
John Travers
Tycho
Valerie Vourtsas
Walther
Webley
Nigel Williams
Zweig (Only mentioned)

Organizations and Titles

Species

Demon
- Dwarf
- Frost demon
- Ice demon
- Old One (Only mentioned)
- Quetz demon
- Vahrall demon (Only mentioned)
- Xharax demon (Only mentioned)
- Yazi demon
Dog
Horse (Only mentioned)
Human
Vampire

Locations

Atlantic Ocean
- English Channel
Belgium (Only mentioned)
Denmark
- Copenhagen
  - Absalon’s castle ruins
  - Christiansborg Palace
  - Grundtvig church (Only mentioned)
  - Rosenborg Palace
  - Tivoli Gardens
  - Vesterbrogade street
- Helsingør
England
- Dover (Only mentioned)
- London
  - Great Russell Street
    - Watchers Council headquarters
France
- Briare
- Calais
- Dunkirk
- Nice
- Paris (Only mentioned)
- Somme river
Germany (Only mentioned)
Greece
- Athens
- Mykonos
Holland (Only mentioned)
Italy
- Genoa (Only mentioned)
- Venice
Libya
- Benghazi
Norway
- Bergen (Only mentioned)
- Bodo (Only in flashbacks)
- Galdhöpiggen
  - Stronghold of Skrymir
Poland
- Warsaw
Spain
- Barcelona
South America (Only mentioned)
- Rio de Janeiro (Only mentioned)
Turkey (Only mentioned)
United States
- Batiste, Lousiana
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Chicago (Only mentioned)
- New York City
  - Keen’s Chophouse
- West Coast (Only mentioned)

Weapons and Objects

Cross
Crossbow
Freyja's Strand
Helm of Haraxis
Rasputin's Eye (Only mentioned)
Stake
Sword
Watchers Diaries

Death Count

Adrienne Montclaire, staked by Spike at Keen’s Chophouse.
Webley, drained by Spike and Drusilla aboard the Aberdeen.
Mr. Brackett and Ms. Brackett, drowned by the German attack aboard the Aberdeen.
Johannes, thrown at the Atlantic Sea by Drusilla.
Heinrigh Gort, bitten by Drusilla aboard the Aberdeen.
Four human guards, killed by Gorm’s acolytes at Rosenborg Palace.
Hans Carstensen and Mrs. Carstensen, killed by Gorm’s acolytes (only mentioned).
Three of Gorm’s vampire acolytes, slayed by Sophie Carstensen at Rosenborg Palace.
An unidentified dog, eaten by Tycho.
Stig, neck broken by Gudrod (in flashback).
Two frost demons, crushed by Spike and Drusilla at the stronghold of Skrymir ruins.
Two dwarf guards, killed by Spike at the stronghold of Skrymir.
A demon server, decapitated by Spike at the stronghold of Skrymir.
Ernst, slayed by Sophie (only mentioned).
Christian, slayed by Sophie at Absalon’s Castle ruins.
At least fifteen of Gorm’s vampire acolytes, slayed by Sophie at Absalon’s Castle ruins.
At least one of Gorm’s vampire acolytes, killed by Tycho at Absalon’s Castle ruins.
Two of Gorm’s vampire acolytes, run into the sunlight from Absalon’s Castle ruins.
Tycho, hearts taken away by Gorm at Absalon’s Castle ruins.
Gorm, burnt by Sophie at Absalon’s Castle ruins.
Marco Giampa, bitten by Drusilla at the Watchers Council headquarters.
Harold Travers, neck snapped by Spike at the Watchers Council headquarters.
Unknown number of human soldiers, died in battle at the River Somme.
Six vampires, staked by Sophie at the River Somme.
Kate Hutchins and her Watcher, killed by Spike and Drusilla at their room above a pub.

Behind the Scenes

Production

The cover features a promotional picture taken for Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 2.
The vampire Gorm refers to Gorm the Old, the first historically recognized ruler of Denmark.
The magical artifact Freyja’s Strand refers to the mythological Brísingamen.
In the novel, the historical figure of Rasputin is revealed to be a demon.
The novel uses the character Skrymir from Norse mythology.

Pop Culture References

Spike goes to Keen’s Chophouse, described as attended by Theodore Roosevelt and Buffalo Bill Cody.
The story takes place during the World War II, with German dictator Adolf Hitler, its beginning with the Invasion of Poland, the Battle of France, and the previous World War I also mentioned.
Kurt’s uncle is the Great Admiral Erich Raeder.
Drusilla hears the song "Danny Boy".
Some real locations in Denmark mentioned are: the Rosenborg Castle, the Vesterbrogade shopping street, the Tivoli Gardens amusement park, the Christiansborg Palace, Absalon’s Castle ruins, and Grundtvig’s Church.
The Bishop Absalon, King Christian VI, and King Frederick VI are mentioned from Denmark history.
The Watchers Council headquarters is identified as at the far end of Great Russell Street.
The politician Winston Churchill is described as had just replaced Neville Chamberlain as British prime Minister.
Miss Fontaine tries to read a book by Charles Dickens.
Spike compares himself with Moses, quoting Exodus 8:1.
Scavenging vampires are compared to Valkyries from Norse mythology.

International Titles

French: "Spike et Dru: Petits Massacres Entre Vampires" (Spike and Dru: Small Massacres Between Vampires)
German: "Spike und Dru: Dämonische Liebe" (Spike and Dru: Demonic Love)
Spanish: "Spike y Dru: Bonitas Doncellas, Todas en Fila" (Spike and Dru: Pretty Maids, All in a Row)

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References

↑ "Spike and Dru eBook by Christopher Golden". Simon & Schuster. Retrieved June 27, 2018.

[1] "Spike and Dru eBook by Christopher Golden". Simon & Schuster. Retrieved June 27, 2018.

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