Twice as Dead

About the book

Rudolf Sebestyen has gone missing, and Marianne Smalls is caught up in an illicit relationship with the shady Jonas Schmitt. The two cases become intertwined when Dora Urban, Rudolf’s enigmatic half-sister, and Lamont Smalls, Marianne’s dubious husband, enlist the help of Jack Mitchell, a hard-drinking, chain-smoking private investigator. Dora wants Jack to unravel the mystery of her brother’s disappearance, while Lamont wants evidence of his wife’s betrayal.

However, what Jack doesn't know is that Dora is actually a vampire, living in a city filled with supernatural beings.

As Jack delves deeper into the investigations, he uncovers a connection between the cases and vepratoga—a dangerous new drug making its way through Los Angeles. "Twice as Dead" is packed with vampires, wizards, zombies, illicit drug dealers, the vibrant Central Avenue jazz scene, an exclusive after-hours club, infidelity, a ghost from New England enjoying the warm climate of Southern California, corrupt law enforcers and politicians, sneaky rats, and a sassy talking cat.

When Jack’s house is set ablaze, his inquiries lead him to a final showdown at a tire factory, where even the murals on the walls hold secrets. In this distinctive noirish urban fantasy tale set in postwar Los Angeles, Jack encounters more excitement, peril, and romance than he ever bargained for—and realizes that triumph may come at a steep cost.