𐃘 Torkel has terrible nightmares; Leon is fine on his own, thank you very much; Angel is going to have a much longer life than anticipated; and, inexplicably, Esther and her companions are somehow always involved.
Or, it's easy to get lost in the depths of the Mint, a centuries-old hotel on the corner of King Road and Marvery Ave. In a period of harsh Prohibition, it's got quality alcohol, exotic dancers, as much cocaine as one could need, and a safe haven for those who never quite fit in anywhere else. Watch out for the occasional vampire, and you'll be good to go!
(cover: 'Frog Prince' by the Johnstone Twins)
"Kiss me."
"I think I'll pass."
Before I could say anything else, her hands grabbed my hips and slammed my back against the wall. And her lips found mine.
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When Jo Anderson stumbles into a secret Mafia meeting in one of New York's many bars, she quickly discovers there is something special about the establishment, Stella Nera. When she is cornered by none other than the Mafia Lord himself, Jo is forced to make a deal. Do the Mafia a favor, and in exchange, don't die.
The Mafia Lord gives her 48 hours to complete the request: rescuing the gang's most trusted spy from a rival crime boss. If Jo can rescue her, she gets to make it through the weekend. Just in time for school on Monday.
#1 crimefiction 2/15/22