In this dark noir novel, experienced private detective Alex Turner becomes entangled in a dangerous web of power, corruption and betrayal. After the mysterious death of Bill Green, Turner discovers clues to a crime that goes far beyond the usual machinations. As he delves deeper into the case, he comes across a mysterious dentist, Dr. Malus, who conducts gruesome experiments on his patients, and Sylvia Nightshade, an opaque ally with plans of her...