Merrick by Anne Rice, published in 2000 - FIRST TRADE EDITION - good condition. Merrick is the seventh book in The Vampire Chronicles series. The story weaves together the world of witches and vampires, featuring characters from the Mayfair Witches series. The plot follows the vampire David Talbot's request for the witch Merrick to use her powers to summon the spirit of Claudia, a deceased child vampire.