Frankenstein 200 Dare-winning author Renoir launches his not-too-serious urban fantasy series with a story that tips its hat to H P Lovecraft, Douglas Adams and the Aussie Outback

After too many whiskys and a blow to the head, seemingly ordinary office worker John B. Stewart discovers he's a wizard (or else has an extraordinary gift for coincidence). He stumbles onto a bizarre plot that threatens the whole planet Earth. After repeated attempts on his life he heads from Canberra to a secret base in the South Australian desert, accompanied by three mismatched friends and an...

After battling a demon in a cavern below the sands of South Australia, unlikely wizard John B. Stewart and his companions travel to the centre of the continent, seeking a holiday, to rest and recover. Instead, they find themselves looking for a missing archaeologist. They run into a bike gang, a corrupt lawyer, a thug in police uniform, a deadly snake, a recalcitrant camel, and ancient mysteries.

John B. and Wilko renew acquaintance with a former colleague who is more dangerous than they suspect. Finally they confront a madman who believes human sacrifice will give him the powers...