A Vampire's Curse — J.C. Andrijeski

They say you can never go home again. In Nick's case, he can't seem to escape it. San Francisco seems determined to suck him back in, whether he wants it or not.But it's only a few days. He can do a few days without dying, right? A high-profile cage match brings Nick back to his hometown, to fight for Farlucci's vampire fight club. After years of avoiding going back, avoiding the crushing memories that live on those twisty streets, Nick returns now as a champion fighter and a celebrity. He can't go anywhere without being recognized, and mobbed by excited fans.While signing autographs, Nick is accosted by a strange vampire who swears he knows him, who has memories of Nick that make absolutely no sense. When Nick tries to investigate, things only get weirder, until Nick falls down a rabbit hole of missing memories and long-ago wars, friends and family long dead.Before Nick can sort it out, his other boss, the one who works for the NYPD, wants Nick to stay in San Francisco, to help them solve a murder case back in Manhattan. But what should have been a routine investigation quickly merges with Nick's past until both things feel connected.But someone doesn't want that past unearthed, or the mysteries solved. After an attempt on Nick's life, Wynter shows up, and pretty soon they're targeting her, too.VAMPIRE DETECTIVE MIDNIGHT is a gritty, romantic new series set in a futuristic, dystopian New York populated by vampires, humans and psychics trying to rebuild their world after a devastating race war nearly obliterates the previous one. Written by USA TODAY and WALL STREET JOURNAL bestselling author, JC Andrijeski, it features vampire homicide detective, Nick Tanaka, who works as a Midnight, or vampire in the employ of the human police department. Perfect for fans of paranormal mystery and sexy urban fantasy!