In this dark noir novel, experienced private detective Alex Turner becomes entangled in a dangerous web of power, corruption and betrayal. After the mysterious death of Bill Green, Turner discovers clues to a crime that goes far beyond the usual machinations. As he delves deeper into the case, he comes across a mysterious dentist, Dr. Malus, who conducts gruesome experiments on his patients, and Sylvia Nightshade, an opaque ally with plans of her own.Turner tries to penetrate the web of intrigue, but soon he realizes that his life - and that of his beloved Jessie, who is in a coma after an...