A hot summer day in New York City gives Conor O'Neil no warning of the nightmare about to engulf him. After witnessing a fatal robbery, Conor escapes wrongful arrest and immediately goes on the run, fearing for his life. He discovers that an eerie pair of stage hypnotists, a fervent Southern Baptist, and a very sinister televangelist are involved in the heist, the proceeds of which are to fund something unthinkable yet all too possible.
Conor's desperate need to clear his name takes him on a terrifying trip to a distant and hostile land, where he must use all of his remaining strength to survive the most deadly weapon of all.
Graham Masterton (born 1946, Edinburgh) is a British horror author. Originally editor ofMayfairand the British edition ofPenthouse, Graham Masterton's first novelThe Manitouwas published in 1976 and adapted for the film in 1978.
Further works garnered critical acclaim, including a Special Edgar award by the Mystery Writers of America forCharnel Houseand a Silver Medal by the West Coast Review of Books for Mirror. He is also the only non-French winner of the prestigiousPrix Julia Verlangerfor his novelFamily Portrait, an imaginative reworking of the Oscar Wilde novel The Picture of Dorian Gray.
Masterton's novels often contain visceral sex and horror. In addition to his novels, Masterton has written a number of sex instruction books, includingHow To Drive Your Man Wild In BedandWild Sex for New Lovers.