Description: A psychic who peers into the future, magician Peter Warlock can alert the authorities to pending trouble. During a sance, Peter is confronted by a group of evil spirits called shadow people, beings who can kidnap souls. Peter is taken to another plane, where he confronts a serial killer about to claim his next victim. It's a harrowing encounter that Peter barely survives. He soon realizes that the shadow people are connected to the serial killer, a member of the Order of Astrum, a group of evil psychics who murdered Peter's parents years ago. To save many lives, Peter may have to tap into a legacy he has always dreadedand a power that may consume him.
Brief description:
James Swain is the nationally bestselling author of numerous thrillers, which have been translated into many languages and chosen as Mysteries of the Year by Publishers Weekly and Kirkus Reviews. He has received several Barry Award nominations, a Florida Book Award for fiction, and the prestigious Prix Calibre .38 Award for Best American Crime Writing. An avid magician, he has written and lectured extensively on the subject.
Review Quotes:
"Swain is a master storyteller who fills his scenes with action. The book stands alone quite well, but fans will be glad to know that it carries the virtual promise of a sequel. The battle against evil never ends."
-- "Kirkus Reviews"