"[A] tale of psychic terror . . . arresting . . . a poetical exploration of dark mind-scapes." - Times Literary Supplement "[A] very well done novel. . . . Very highly recommended." - The Ladder "A delightful surprise for fans of the macabre. Simon Armstrong descends into a world of vampirism, lycanthropy, and more . . . Or, is it a more prosaic though no less terrifying descent into madness?" - John Pelan, editor of The Century"s Best Horror Fiction Simon and Laura Armstrong"s marriage is on the rocks. His drinking and abuse of prescription drugs are getting worse and blackouts and violence are occurring with greater frequency. Laura believes things are going to get better: Simon has just been appointed to an important post in the university"s English department, the couple are adopting a daughter, and Simon has almost finished work on an important new book, The Cult of the Vampire. Knowing of Simon"s vampire fixation, his friend Dr Charles Abbott...