There's more than one breed of creature that hunts in the night, pretending to be human during the day -- and a war is brewing between the clans. Chicago Police Detective Tom Chapel finds himself standing between the mysterious Synod of Crows and a horrifying offshoot of the Russian mafia that's come to town. Which side should he choose? Or will that choice be made for him? And just where is Pieter Durant? Remember -- there are things hunting in the night that even the monsters fear...

While investigating a gangland murder, Chicago Police Detective Tom Chapel discovers that the world is darker than he'd ever dreamed possible -- a world where evil is very real, where creatures like vampires gather in dark alleyways, and where the most dangerous predator isn't always what you'd think. Are Chapel's experience and skills as a cop up to the task, or are they a liability? And just who is Pieter Durant? There are things hunting in the night that even the monsters fear...