When myths and legends collide with reality, the hidden world becomes unveiled.

Detective Inspector Lara Reed has always had a curious interest in the supernatural. As a child she listened to all the old stories and as an adult she studied the myths and legends, getting to know these creatures. As a homicide detective, she is regularly given any cases which remain unexplained in the world we know.

When Lara receives a mysterious phone call in the middle of the night from the old Blackstone Manor, rumoured to belong to a vampire and unseen by anyone alive today, she does not hesitate to act on the call. Once there she is quick to realise that no book or movie, and no amount of research could have prepared her for what she discovers.

With a missing teenager to find, Lara must not only get to know her unusual suspects as real people, but she must also learn to understand their unique gifts in order to be able to solve a case with no obvious answers. Are her years of service enough to aid her in the challenge laid out in front of her? And what of the people she meets? Could this new cast of characters hold other paths for her future?

And so the race against time begins ...

*Adult content; may be unsuitable for young readers*