by Denise Mina
First published 2018
John Constantine faces his worst nightmare when he discovers he's been cursed with empathy for other people. The cynical occult detective and con man finds his trademark ruthlessness compromised by unwanted feelings for his fellow humans. Desperate to break free from this emotional burden, Constantine teams up with Chris and heads to Glasgow. Their target is Steve Evans, a magician with immense power who has been waiting for Constantine's arrival. As they pursue Evans through the Scottish city, Constantine uncovers a disturbing truth about his connection to Chris that predates their partnership. The working class Londoner must navigate this revelation while chain smoking his way through a multi layered mystery. Constantine's deadpan wit and cunning face their ultimate test as the empathy curse threatens to destroy everything that makes him effective. The fate of his cynical worldview hangs in the balance.
Genres: mystery, crime, fantasy, horror, action, comics
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: anti-hero, cynical-protagonist, found-family, reluctant-hero
Setting: Glasgow, London
Period: contemporary
328 pages · Paperback · Vertigo
Content warnings: explicit-sexual-content, graphic-violence