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Synopsis
"Private investigator Buck Carlsbad's psychic abilities place him in high demand among those looking for quick solutions to supernatural problems. But for Buck, each case is only a link in the chain of a lifelong obsession: to locate the long departed spirits of his mother and father, killed in an unsolved murder when he was only a child. Then Buck gets a call from a reclusive billionaire with a very strange request, and finds himself on a bullet-fast train headed straight to hell. BLACK LIGHT is the explosive debut that combines a noir sensibility with supernatural suspense and high concept action, as Buck leads the reader through an underworld of exotic darkness and adventure"--
Black Light: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This supernatural noir features a psychic detective investigating murders in a dark underworld setting with strong violence, adult language, and potentially disturbing supernatural horror elements. The noir tone and murder-obsession themes make it appropriate only for mature adult readers.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, mild sexual content, and strong language. Content notes include murder, death of parent, and grief (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers who enjoy dark supernatural mysteries with noir atmosphere will appreciate this psychic detective's journey through hell itself.