Publisher's Synopsis
In the dark heart of West Virginia, an ancient evil awakens-one that has been buried for centuries, bound by a curse and fueled by a thirst for blood. Baron Reiner Vischi, once a nobleman, is resurrected from his grave, and with him, a reign of terror begins. But this is no ordinary vampire story. Tainted by the modern world's drug epidemic, Reiner must navigate a city rife with addiction, corruption, and an insatiable hunger for crack cocaine.
Detective Christian Thalmus, disgraced but determined, is called to investigate a series of brutal murders that defy explanation-victims drained of blood, strange footprints at crime scenes, and a mysterious coffin unearthed at a construction site. As Thalmus digs deeper, he uncovers the terrifying truth: the murders are linked to a curse from the 1800s, and an ancient vampire is at the center of it all. As Reiner builds his army of drug-addicted minions, he sets his sights on purging the city's drug supply-one dealer at a time. But in his quest to cleanse his food source, he crosses paths with Queen Mo Deelish, the ruthless drug lord who controls the crack trade. The stage is set for a final, bloody showdown between the vampire king and the queen of the streets. In this twisted tale of horror, crime, and dark romance, one detective will have to decide: is justice worth a pact with the devil? Or will the city's soul be forever lost in the shadows? Pipe Screams-where the horrors of the past collide with the corruption of the present. Will you survive the terror lurking beneath?
