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2011 Edgar and Macavity nominee Timothy Hallinan’s sixth and final novel featuring erudite Los Angeles private eye Simeon Grist takes place in the West Hollywood of 1995, where the community is shaken bu the brutal killing of an older man who was widely loved for his generosity and kindness. In a time when the police were largely indifferent to crimes against gay people, Simeon is hired to catch the murderer—and finds himself up against the most dangerous adversary of his career, a man who kills his victims one once, but twice: once physically and once in spirit. The story’s climax takes place at a memorable Halloween-themed wake, but there’s a big plot twist yet to come.

Destined to live in darkness, Galan must defeat the evil Moloch to regain mortality and win the love of the mortal woman, Stephanie.

Review: “An intriguiging tale of two lovers destined to be together.” Romantic Times