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Enter a simmering underworld of dark desires, ruled by an ancient legacy, torn apart by passion… At the heart of New Orleans lies a ravaged community of vampires and shape-shifters. As one of the Keepers, it’s Fiona’s duty to secure peace in this place where one vampire’s bite could start a war. When vamp detective Jagger DeFarge is called in at the discovery of a young woman’s body, drained of blood in a cemetery, the detective and Fiona join uneasy forces.Jagger will stop at nothing to find the murderer – including working in close quarters with the sensual Fiona. But when the killer’s attention turns to Fiona, will Jagger risk the destruction of his own species to protect the woman he so fervently desires?THE KEEPERS:Three powerful sisters,caught between duty and desire…

An original short story from No.1 New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz. A prequel to THE CITY, his gripping and moving new novel.Every city has its wonders and mysteries. For the Pomerantz family, the most disturbing mystery at the moment is the identity and the intentions of their new neighbour…The year is 1967. Malcolm Pomerantz is twelve, geeky and socially awkward, while his seriously bright sister, Amalia, is spirited and beautiful. Each is the other’s best friend, united by a boundless interest in the world beyond their dysfunctional parents’ unhappy home. But even the troubled Pomerantz household will seem to be a haven compared to the house next door, after an enigmatic and very secretive new neighbour takes up residence in the darkest hours of the night.