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Name: Hammers on bone
Rating: 3 (1 reviews)
Author: Cassandra Khaw

John Persons, a seasoned private detective, receives an unusual assignment: a ten‑year‑old boy wants him to kill the boy’s abusive stepdad, McKinsey. McKinsey is not only a cruel man but also a monstrous entity, a foe well‑suited to a hunter like Persons. Throughout his career, Persons has confronted gods, demons, and other supernatural beings, drawing on his own extensive knowledge of the occult. As he investigates McKinsey, he realizes the abuser is infected with an alien presence that threatens to spread. Persons must decide whether he can destroy the dangerous stepfather without unleashing his own dangerous potential.

First publish date: 2016

Genre: Horror/Supernatural Horror

Authors: Cassandra Khaw

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