Detective Jack Dawson investigates a series of brutal murders in a winter-gripped city, discovered alongside strange, viscous residues. The victims are members of a local crime syndicate, slaughtered by creatures that seem to emerge from shadows. Dawson eventually links these killings to Baba Lavelle, a practitioner of dark magic who utilizes a portal to a sub-dimensional hell to summon predatory, demonic entities. As the supernatural infestation spreads, Dawson must protect his children from these shifting monsters while confronting Lavelle’s ritualistic power.
This book serves readers who prioritize high-stakes pacing and the intersection of police procedurals with occult horror. Fans of urban supernatural fiction value the specific mechanics of the shadow-beasts and the contrast between gritty detective work and inexplicable magic. The reader gains an experience of escalating tension and a claustrophobic atmosphere centered on the vulnerability of a family under siege. It offers a definitive look at the bridge between traditional crime fiction and the visceral monster stories of the mid-eighties.
Practical, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Curious Generalist. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 1984
- Language
- EN
