Darcy Caine is a private detective with a secret:
She is possessed by a demon.
Through sheer grit and torturous self-control she has learned to subdue the beast within. But every now and then her defenses crumble with devastating—even deadly—consequences. The only way she can exorcise this evil spirit is to learn its true name.
When a young woman goes missing in Los Angeles, Darcy takes the … Angeles, Darcy takes the case and is determined to find her. But this job is unlike any she’s ever had. The victim’s trail leads Darcy into the darkest corners of the supernatural world and into the heart of a dangerous cult. No matter the risk, this is one investigation Darcy must see through to the end.
Solving this case could be the key to exorcizing her demon back to hell.
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There is power in a name.
Darcy has faced death, betrayal and oddly unexpected loyalties
In the face of demons, her own and others, Darcy seeks power for vengeance, release and peace
Intense action and drama packed adventure
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This is a paranormal thriller. Lots of intense action and fast moving storyline. This book pulls at your heart strings. The characters have a great dynamic with each. Paige and Darcy are a duo you don’t want to mess with. Two strong women that can lead. This is good vs evil. Couldn’t put book down and need to read the next chapter of the girls lives. I hope Fiona is recurring character.
This is a paranormal thriller. Lots of intense action and fast moving storyline. This book pulls at your heart strings. The characters have a great dynamic with each. Paige and Darcy are a duo you don’t want to mess with. Two strong women that can lead. This is good vs evil. Couldn’t put book down and need to read the next chapter of the girls lives. I hope Fiona is recurring character. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Private investigator Darcy Caine is possessed by a demon. A murderous demon she’d just as soon ditch; if only she could discover the demon’s true name. But when her new case rapidly drags her into a world of violence and evil magic; her inner demon just might come in handy.
After a weak opening scene (why would Paige be so stupid as to invite Brock over to the loft?) and a backstory infodump, this novel moves pretty quickly. Its first person present prose feels immediate and appropriate to the genre. Formatting and editing are immaculate.
The characters are multidimensional and believable, particularly sidekick Paige who’s also on a mission to uncover her origins and identity. Paige’s story is one of several echoes and parallels, that add depth to the plot. The Los Angeles setting is detailed and fascinating. This book combines elements of Breaking Bad, Supernatural and the Kinsey Millhone mysteries.
Warning: buckets of blood
When I picked this book, I was not expecting such intense heat. Darcy with her demonic problems is a very interesting character that gets to you. Her friendship with Paige shows a family that is closer than kin (especially after the background details). Her relationship with the other characters makes them grown on you. Even the bad ones become figures with shapes, motives and substance.
Even the descriptions of LA (and I know it) and the different levels of magic around Darcy were good.
The plot was intertwined so tightly with the story with a good pace that kept me from thinking too far ahead and stay at the same levels as the main character. Not many books provide me this element of surprise after preparing revelations and twits with good hidden clues. I will want to read the next story of G.S. Fortis.
Overall, I felt a lot of emotion in empathy with the main character. I will definitely look at skulls differently. And I definitely recommend this book: dark, unrelenting and makes you wonder about evil.