The Vessel

Some evils never die - they are reborn in unwilling flesh.A potent fusion of intelligent horror and thrilling mystery. Guaranteed to captivate readers who crave atmospheric chills and cerebral scares. The Prairies Book Review, 2025The Vessel is ... a book that will appeal to fans of dark fantasy and supernatural thrillers who enjoy complex characters and intricate plot twists. Literary Titan, 2025 Former intelligence agent Jack de Sombras thought he left behind a life of secrets when he and his clairvoyant partner, Tessa Wells Lancing, opened an executive protection firm, focusing on clients endangered by threats far beyond the ordinary. As Tessa wrestles with uncontrollable precognitive visions and Jack's relentless skepticism strains their trust, a deadly chase begins through San Francisco's eerie fog and Jack's traumatic past. The deeper they delve, the clearer it becomes: their adversary is a master of forbidden rites with a terrifying ability to blur the line between sacred and monstrous. An unyielding preacher of twisted liturgy who will do anything to be reborn. Haunted by her disturbing visions, pursued by a deadly family past, and hunted by a dark resurrection cult, Jack and Tessa must confront their greatest fears - a horror that refuses to stay dead and love that may never come to life. Can they unravel a ritual of blood and betrayal before an unstoppable evil is reborn? The Vessel, The Praetorius Files #3, where reality fractures into myth and madness, survival isn't just a matter of bullets and bravery - it's a fight to keep the darkness from claiming body and soul. From the award-winning author of The Skin Thief and A Place of Fog and Murder.