Barry Hargrove has his work cut out for him this time. He is hired by a mysterious Marvin Lashlin to recover a stolen object -- an e-reader; other items were taken but Lashlin is only concerned about the e-reader since it has his works on it. Follow Detective Hargrove as he manipulates the information to ascertain who stole the e-reader and why. Old people are dying and young people are being found drained of their blood. Do you believe in vampires? Don't, this is not a vampire tale. Who is the mysterious woman and child in Marvin's apartment? Even the resident manager is befuddled. And just who is Marvin Landelli?