This series delves into the shadowy corners of the human psyche and the supernatural. It follows characters who find themselves on the fringes of society, battling both internal and external demons. Fans of hard-boiled detective fiction with a horror edge will be captivated by tales steeped in suspense, mystery, and unexpected turns. Each installment promises a journey into psychologically taxing situations and encounters with the unknown.
Cassandra Khaw's debut, Hammers on Bone, is a hard-boiled horror tale featuring John Persons, a private investigator hired by a ten-year-old to kill her abusive stepdad. As he delves into the case, he discovers his own dark, alien infection. Can he stop the monster without unleashing his own horrors?
Deacon James is a rambling bluesman straight from Georgia, a black man with troubles that he can't escape, and music that won't let him go. On a train to Arkham, he meets trouble - visions of nightmares, gaping mouths and grasping tendrils, and a madman who calls himself John Persons.