Belimai Sykes is many things: a Prodigal, the descendant of ancient demons, a creature of dark temptations and rare powers. He’s also a guy with a brutal past and a dangerous addiction.

And Belimai Sykes may be the only man Captain William Harper can change to when confronted with some grisly murders.

But Mr. Sykes does not work free of charge and the price tag on Belimai’s company will cost Captain Harper a lot more than his popularity.

From the ornate mansions of noblemen, where vivisection and sorcery are hidden beneath a veneer of gold, to the steaming slums of Hells Below, Captain Harper must battle for justice and for his life.

His enemies are many and his only ally is a devil he knows too well. Such are the hazards of coping with the wicked.

Contains mature themes.