Demon Dagger Russell James 9781787586956

"A thrilling game of supernatural cat and mouse." - Publishers Weekly

"A fast-paced thriller filled with all the gore of a disemboweled beast. In the world of demon-slaying tales, this novel is unique." - City Book Review

Drew Price has a gift, or perhaps a curse.

When a demon possesses a person, Drew can see the horrific-looking demon that dwells within. This ability has made him a demon hunter, armed with the one weapon that can send these fiends back to Hell; the demon dagger.

A demon named Nicobar sets its sights on punishing this hunter. It starts by taking the soul of Drew's son, condemning the boy to life as a psychopath.

This fast-paced, chilling novel follows Drew's attempt to save his son's soul and then use the blade to end Nicobar's time on Earth.

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Russell James grew up on Long Island, New York and spent too much time watching Chiller, Kolchak: The Night Stalker, and The Twilight Zone, despite his parents' warnings. Bookshelves full of Stephen King and Edgar Allan Poe didn't make things better. He graduated from Cornell University and the University of Central Florida.

After a tour flying helicopters with the US Army and a career in technical writing, he now spins twisted tales best read in daylight. He has written over a dozen paranormal thrillers including The Portal and The Playing Card Killer. His successful Grant Coleman sci-fi series includes Cavern of the Damned, Monsters in the Clouds, and Curse of the Viper King. He follows the monster-hunting adventures of Park Service Ranger Kathy West in Claws and Dragons of Kilauea. He has four short story collections: Tales from Beyond, Outer Rim, Forever Out of Time, and Deeper into Darkness.

His wife reads what he writes, rolls her eyes, and says, "There is something seriously wrong with you." They live in Florida with two untrainable cats.

Follow him on Twitter @RRJames14, Facebook as Russell R. James, or visit his website for some free short stories at russellrjames.com.

"A hugely entertaining story of all-too-human heroes battling soul-devouring demons. James' best novel yet!"

"Demons. Possession. Stolen souls. And a body count that's rising. Demon Dagger delivers all this and more as novice demon hunter Drew Price must stop one of Hell's most powerful archdemons before the creature destroys Drew's family. Russell James doesn't pull any punches as this story races to a thrilling climax. Warning: don't read Demon Dagger at night, because you won't be able to put it down until you finish it, and you'll end up getting no sleep!"