Ethan Proctor, the brilliant, enigmatic head of Black Oak Security, reluctantly submits to his employees' orders to take some R&R in Atlantic City. But his vacation soon develops into something entirely different--a web of murder, lies, and...vampires? Praise for the Black Oak novels:"Highly effective."--Science Fiction Chronicle"Attractive entertainment."--LocusPraise for Charles Grant:"A leading exponent of subtle dark fantasy."--Publishers Weekly"Grant eschews gore for more subtle thrills."--Kirkus Reviews"Grant's characteristic 'soft' horror...relies more on atmosphere and suggestion than on more extreme devices."--Science Fiction Chronicle