First published 2015
Charlie Asher has a problem. The Death Merchant finds himself stuck inside a fourteen-inch body while souls disappear throughout San Francisco. Dead people aren't getting collected properly. Someone steals the souls before Charlie and his fellow death merchants can do their jobs. The thefts connect somehow to the Golden Gate Bridge, but nobody understands why or how. Charlie needs help from his Buddhist girlfriend Audrey to find him a proper host body. Meanwhile, his unusual allies gather to solve the mystery. Seven-foot-tall death merchant Minty Fresh joins the investigation. Former cop Alphonse Rivera, now running a bookstore, adds his skills. The Emperor of San Francisco brings his dogs Bummer and Lazarus. Former Goth girl Lily rounds out the team. They race to discover who or what steals the souls and where the stolen spirits go. Little Sophie keeps talking about an approaching battle that will determine the fate of human souls. Charlie and his friends must stop the soul thief before this cosmic war begins. The sequel to A Dirty Job mixes supernatural adventure with Moore's signature humor as ordinary San Franciscans face extraordinary supernatural threats.
Genres: humor, adventure, mystery, fantasy, supernatural, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful, whimsical
Tropes: found-family, supernatural-investigation
Setting: Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco
335 pages · Hardcover · William Morrow