Bestselling author Laurell K. Hamilton writes paranormal thrillers about brilliant detectives investigating vampires, zombies, shapeshifters and werewolves. Her books take place in recognizable places such as St. Louis and Los Angeles, but with a twist: The person next to you might be a 600-year-old vampire. She has just published “Slay,” her 30th book in the Anita Blake series. We catch up with this prolific St. Louis based author three decades into a successful writing career.