The City

The City Saga, Book 1

De: S.C. Mendes, Blood Bound Books

Narrado por: Chuck Brugee

“A slick story that combines gumshoe noir and extreme horror.” (Kristopher Triana, author of Gone to See the River Man)

"Mendes' novels are darkly gleaming puzzle-boxes that, once solved, reveal their awesome horrors." (Joseph Sale, author of Dark Hilarity)

Chinatown, 1910.

A series of ritualistic murders are discovered six months after Max Elliot turned in his badge.

Victims of the media-dubbed “Chinatown Surgeon” are little more than piles of flayed skin. The bones of each body were stolen. This torturous method of execution had only been seen once before and that case remained unsolved.

Confident of a connection between the grisly crimes, police turn to the one man they believe can help.

With the allure of closure to his own personal tragedy, Max Elliot agrees to reinstatement for one last case. But the clues lead the unstable detective down a path he never could have imagined.

Follow Max as he penetrates a supernatural world of drugs, violence, and an ancient race of chemists whose hidden influence shaped human civilization.

What Reviewers are Saying

“This book is the perfect blend of noir with extreme horror and plenty of fantasy elements. I get some serious Graham Masterton vibes with Mendes’ writing, but in all honesty, you will never read another book like The City.” (Stephanie E. Jensen, author of The Howling of the Dead)

“Wow, it’s been a while since I have felt for a character as much as I did for Max Elliot.” (Paula Limbaugh, Horror Novel Reviews)

“The City is a slick read, you’re never bored & the anticipation for the next visit to the ancient city is constantly high.” (Games, Brrraaains & A Head-Banging Life)

©2017, 2020, 2023 S.C. Mendes (P)2023 S.C. Mendes

Absolutely loved this story …

I received a copy of this audiobook from the author. I am choosing to write a review because I enjoyed it so much.
I absolutely loved this story! It takes place in early 20th century San Francisco as Max Elliot, a flawed former detective, is asked to come out of retirement to help solve a series of brutal serial killings. The characters were well developed and interesting. The story was full of twists and turns with a very surprise ending.
I recommend this book to fans of horror, detective and serial killer stories. It is not for the faint of heart it is very graphic in spot’s.
I am very much looking forward to the sequel “The Order of Eternal Sleep”.

Interesting tale

This one took me a few chapters to start enjoying, but once I got into its groove, I really enjoyed the journey. The characters are well written, their choices understandable and their flaws relatable.