Hank Thompson was a first-class high-school ballplayer--until he fractured his ankle sliding into third base, ending his prospects for a career in the majors. Instead, he becomes a bartender with a humdrum but easy life. When he agree...

"One of the most remarkable prose stylists to emerge from the noir tradition in this century."–Stephen King"Hard-boiled horror, pulp noir vampires, decaying urban souls– you're gonna need a shower after this one. . ...

Joe Pitts stashes of blood and money are running low, so he takes a gig with the local Vampyre Clan. See, something new is on the streets, a new high so strong it can send a Vampyre spazzing through Joes local watering hole.