The Magician

About the Book

When New Orleans Detective John O’Meara’s twenty-nine-year-old sister, Payton, goes missing in Las Vegas, the thirty-eight-year-old cop—who’s not shy about using lethal force—catches a red-eye flight to Sin City, hoping to follow his sister’s trail before it goes cold. Instead, he uncovers a murder ring that extends from a VIP booth in a gentlemen’s club on the Strip all the way to the mayor’s office. O’Meara, a maverick in the NOPD known for his sick (as opposed to sixth) sense, has earned a reputation for unearthing spooky criminals. But he outdoes himself in Vegas where he stumbles upon a magician from Transylvania whose onstage persona as a vampire turns out to be more than just an act. The situation heats up when O’Meara falls for the magician’s former assistant, a bewitching siren with a thirst for not just blood but redemption. The ensuing struggle between passion and principle leaves behind a string of dead bodies. O’Meara is forced to face his own inner demons as he searches for Payton. He doesn’t know if he’ll find her dead or alive.

About the Author

Timothy Gray is a lifelong resident of Illinois who practices orthopedic surgery in Effingham, Illinois. He earned degrees from the University of Illinois. Gray married his high school sweetheart, and they have four children. He is currently working on the sequel to this book, Bad Voodoo.