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As Adam investigates, he confronts increasingly bizarre occurrences, from mesmerism and psychic manipulation to animal mutilations and spectral visions. Stoker weaves tension and suspense through a narrative that pits modern rationality against archaic evil. The characters fight to uncover the truth and destroy the creature before it can strike again, culminating in a deadly confrontation with an ancient, near-mythical being.

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Once a dedicated cop and family man, he is now little more than one of the walking dead. Busted out of the ranks of New York’s finest, he’s been reduced to P. I. work – of the sleazy variety – until he takes a photograph of a sad-faced woman in a café which, when he develops it, reveals on odd pattern on her cheek. The mark is the signature mutilation of the Trinity Killer, a brutal murderer who has New York living in fear.

As the mystery deepens, he discovers that the killer’s fate is bound inextricably to his own past and future.

Trying desperately to warn the woman, Rush finds himself haunted by visions and fighting to save the woman he loves, his friends, and—when the killer’s identity is finally revealed—his own sanity.

First published in the United States in 2000 The Secret Life of Colours is a unique fusion of crime, horror and a very twisted sort of angelkind that is quite unlike anything you have ever read.

“Shocking, sacrilegious and strangely satisfying,” – Cemetery Dance.

“You can’t read The Secret Life of Colours in a faded state of mind; Savile wants you to experience more. And experience you will every tint and shade you never noticed before. Some you never wanted to notice. Enjoy the pleasure of Savile’s prose and the amazing breadth of his ideas. However you read it, you’re never going to forget Trinity.” – SF Site

“Steven Savile writes with a lyricism and versatility that marks him immediately as a writer to be treasured on your shelf. Savile has, with his Native American detective Gabriel Rush, offered up a character scarred with tragedy and frailties, the sort of man we can admire and pity in the same breath. Perhaps the second most important character in the novel is New York City herself. David Fincher would be the ideal director to take this novel to the silver screen – the mix of sepias and grime contrasted surreally with the occasional colour lens of the killer’s point of view, lend the novel a unique backdrop, utterly different from the New York you might have visited with other writers, yet identifiable nonetheless.” – Caio UK

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Crawford’s vivid descriptions bring the Arabian setting to life, painting a picture of exotic landscapes and vibrant cultures. The narrative captures the essence of the region, from bustling markets to serene deserts, creating a captivating backdrop for Khaled’s journey. Through detailed storytelling, Crawford not only tells a compelling tale of love and transformation but also offers a glimpse into the enchanting world of Arabia, making “Khaled” a timeless and engaging read.

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Branded a traitor by the Templars for his cooperation with the sorcerer, willing or not, Cade finds himself hunted by his former allies as an enemy of the Order while working feverishly to track down the Adversary and rescue his wife from the vile creature’s control. It is almost too much for the weary Echo Team commander to handle.

Just when he thinks things can’t get any worse, he makes contact with a creature known as the Forsaken One and discovers answers to the questions that have haunted him since the Adversary first appeared in his life. Answers that may ultimately cost him more than he ever imagined.

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Wilson’s novels span styles and genres, but all wind back into a kind of multiverse where they cross paths and intertwine. The DeChance Chronicles cross over directly with the Old Mill Novels featuring The Not Quite Right Reverend Cletus J. Diggs, and the novels of the O.C.L.T.

The author has published more than forty novels and collections. He is a former president of the Horror Writers Association and CEO and founder of Crossroad Press Publishing. His novels include This is My Blood, Deep Blue, and Many More. His most recent release is the collection The Devil’s in the Flaws & Other Dark Truths, and the novel Jurassic Ark (a re-telling of the Noah’s Ark story with magic – and dinosaurs). You can find more about David at www.davidniallwilson.com.

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