Witch Lights

Аннотация

The heir to H. P. Lovecraft by way of Dean Koontz, Michael M. Hughes returns with a new tale of paranormal horrorthe hair-raising follow-up to Blackwater Lights. Thrown together in the fight against a deadly supernatural conspiracy, Ray Simon, Ellen Davis, and Ellen's young son, William, are hiding out in Guatemalaone step ahead of Lily, a beautiful, wealthy sociopath who has become a conduit for bloodthirsty inhuman entities that seek to infiltrate our world. Aiding this unholy plot is Ellen's own husband, an exSpecial Forces operative hell-bent on reclaiming his family and taking his revenge on Ray. Long months on the run have taken their toll on Ray and Ellen, whose relationship is starting to fray, and William has lost all hope for a normal childhood. But when they let down their guard for an instant, things turn from bad to worse as Ray is separated from the woman and child he's sworn to protect. With nowhere else to turn, Ray calls upon the secretive occult Brotherhood, who have been desperate to recruit him. Help arrives in his old friend Mantu, an ex-comedian turned commando who claims to be on the side of the angels. But this situation is no joke. Ellen and William have been captured by a powerful drug lorda violent sadist who offers to protect them for a price: Ellen's body . . . and perhaps her very soul.Praise for Witch Lights ';I was enthralled by this story. . . . You will be clamoring to read book three.'The Thugbrarian Review ';[Witch Lights] is a rollicking, wild adventure. For fans of James Rollins.'Cayocosta72 Book Reviews Praise for Blackwater Lights ';Michael M. Hughes's highly intelligent debut novel, Blackwater Lights, weaves a stunning tale of intrigue, ritual, and dark magic. It's brilliantly paced and beautifully written, and once the journey has begun, it's impossible to put down. Luckily for those of us hooked on Hughes, Blackwater Lights is but the first work in his forthcoming trilogy.'Lisa Mannetti, Bram Stoker Awardwinning author of The Gentling Box ';Disturbing, surreal, and spooky as hell, Blackwater Lights is a brilliantly written debut, marking Michael M. Hughes as a talent to watch.'Tim Lebbon, author of Coldbrook and the Toxic City trilogy ';Blackwater Lights is a paranoid thrill-ride that deftly combines mystery, sci-fi, and horror elements into a modern-day conspiracy tale. An impressive debut that builds to a satisfying, action-filled conclusion.'Cemetery Dance magazine ';Blackwater Lights has action, adventure, sex, love, designer drugs, and violent death, all woven into a globe-spanning paranormal conspiracy. I mean, really, what's not to like? Consider this my official request for a sequel.'F. Paul Wilson, author of the Repairman Jack novels and The Adversary Cycle ';A harrowing and riveting thrill ride. Hughes is a welcome addition to the dark-fiction ranks.'Scott Nicholson, author of The Red Church