by Lis W. Wiehl
First published 2013
Tommy Gunderson discovers that East Salem's prestigious St. Adrian's Academy sits at the center of a supernatural conspiracy. When Hieronymus Bosch's Garden of Earthly Delights painting reunites with those who originally commissioned it, demonic creatures emerge and commit brutal murders. A seventeen-year-old British survivor takes refuge at Tommy's home, but demons soon surround the property. Tommy learns that his pond contains Provivilan, a dangerous drug designed to turn children into violent killers. The contamination traces back to Linz Pharmaceuticals, where an occult group plans to poison New York City's water supply as part of an ancient plot against humanity. Tommy and his partner Dani must infiltrate both Linz Pharmaceuticals and St. Adrian's Academy to prevent the drug's widespread distribution. As supernatural forces gather strength in East Salem, only a direct confrontation between angels and demons can stop the evil that threatens to consume the town and beyond.
Genres: adventure, mystery, fantasy, horror, supernatural, action
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: East Salem, New York City, St. Adrian's Academy
Period: Contemporary
336 pages · Kindle Edition · Thomas Nelson
Content warnings: drug-use, graphic-violence, violence