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Synopsis
Seattle police detective Joanne Walker started the year mostly dead, and she's ending it trying not to be consumed by evil. Literally.She's proven she can handle the gods and the walking dead. But a cannibalistic serial killer? That's more than even she bargained for. What's worse, the brutal demon can only be tracked one way. If Joanne is to stop its campaign of terror, she'll have to hunt it where it lives: the Lower World, a shamanistic plane of magic and spirits.Trouble is, Joanne's skills are no match for the dangers she's about to face—and her on-the-job training could prove fatal to the people she's sworn to protect....
Demon Hunts (Walker Papers #5): content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This urban fantasy features a detective hunting a cannibalistic serial killer through a supernatural realm, with strong violence including demon attacks and serial murder themes. The protagonist faces life-threatening situations and explicit danger throughout.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, mild sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include gore, death, and cannibalism (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Fans of urban fantasy with detective heroines will enjoy following Joanne's dangerous hunt through the spirit world to stop a brutal demon.