Inside, a young woman lies butchered. The identity of the male victim and his role in the horror remain elusive, but that of the woman creates additional questions. But any thoughts of accidental death vanish when a blood trail leads to a nearby home. The scene they encounter is anything but. A naked young man lies dead in the street, the apparent victim of a collision with a moving van hurtling through suburbia in the darkness. Detective Milo Sturgis and psychologist Alex Delaware, is a city of the dead.Įarly one morning, the two of them find themselves in a neighborhood of pretty houses, pretty cars, and pretty people. Los Angeles is a city of sunlight, celebrity, and possibility. The L.A. The past comes back to haunt psychologist Alex Delaware and Detective Milo Sturgis when they investigate a grisly double homicide and uncover an even more unspeakable motive in this riveting thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling master of suspense. Check out an excerpt from CITY OF THE DEAD Two things quickly become very clear: someone else knows Ever’s secret and wants in on it.- Read an interview with Jonathan from The Big Thrill, discussing CITY OF THE DEAD His avoidance and her pursuit set off an unexpected series of events. ![]() Or is he?Įver’s lonely existence is upended by when Hannah, the daughter of the building’s owner, shows up and spots the orphan in hiding. He’s got his job: stay out of sight and protect the safe hidden deep in the maze of the building. Some of the nicer young women who work there give him food on the sly. All Ever knows is that what’s in that safe protects the city and that his father was killed because he wouldn’t give up the secret of the safe.Įver is resigned to living on his own in the swtichboard building, where he knows every nook and cranny, and all the cranks and levers that operate the complicated complex. He’s the last of a family that’s guarded a precious safe–contents unknown–for generations. If Hannah and Ever want to find out what Vash is hiding and save both Oskars and Alexios before time runs out, they'll have to learn to trust Chifa and Tanan, and most importantly, find a way to work together.Ĭan one boy keep a secret–and save a whole city? An action-packed read for middle-grade fantasy and graphic novel fans!Įver Barnes is a shy orphan who lives in a puzzle-box building (think an architectural Transformer) that is also a multi level switchboard center, the communications hub of his city. ![]() Chifa and Tanan were never planning to make friends while performing their tricks, but when Hannah and Ever learn of their connection to Vash, they realize there's much more at stake than a few coins. Morgan is captured while on a family trip to nearby Alexios, and the kids get into a spat with a group of street magicians who con Hannah out of her pocket money. Ever now lives with the Morgan family and the two children watch over and learn more about Oskar (the Megantic) every day.īut their conflict-free days come to an abrupt end when Mr. It's been a peaceful three months since Hannah Morgan and Ever Barnes saved their beloved Oskars, and activated the powers of their city's Megantic. Read the follow-up to the action-packed adventure that Dan Santat called "An-edge-of-your-seat thriller!"
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