by Dean Koontz
First published 2005
In a city with secrets, a serial killer is on the hunt, carefully selecting victims to fill his own humanity void. Enter Deucalion, a tattooed man of mystery who's lived for centuries with a dark secret. Detectives O'Connor and Maddison are on the case, but as they delve deeper, they uncover an ages-old conspiracy and a near-immortal race of beings - including the killer's deranged creator. With time running out, Deucalion must confront his own past to stop the madness before it's too late.
Genres: science-fiction, mystery, horror, thriller
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Louisiana, New Orleans
469 pages · Mass Market Paperback · HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Content warnings: body-horror, graphic-violence, murder