First published 2015
Manfred Bernardo travels to Dallas for a psychic reading weekend, expecting routine work in the big city. Instead, he spots Olivia Charity, the mysterious woman from his tiny hometown of Midnight, Texas. She's with a couple who turn up dead the next day. Things get worse when one of Manfred's wealthy regular clients dies during a session. Manfred returns to Midnight with reporters chasing him and scandal following close behind. The press won't leave him alone. His reputation is crumbling. He needs help from someone who knows how to handle dangerous situations. Olivia lives with the vampire Lemuel and keeps her own business secret from everyone in town. People know she's beautiful and deadly, but no one knows what she actually does for work. Manfred turns to her because somehow he understands that Olivia can fix things. She might be the only person capable of getting his life back to whatever passes for normal in a place like Midnight.
Genres: mystery, contemporary, paranormal, urban-fantasy
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: Dallas, Midnight, Texas
307 pages · Hardcover · Ace