The London Vampire Panic

A DARK, UNHOLY COVENANT In an ancient monastery, far from the bustling streets of London, an order of monks celebrates the glories of art and music. Separate from the world, they conceal a secret. For within the sheltered walls, a beautiful woman makes a horrifying promiseand a boy receives a life-saving gift. BLEEDS INTO A HELLISH CURSE Soon a monster is preying upon the people of Victorian London. A fiend who thrives on darkness and blood. Victim after victim falls to the beast. No one is safe. The murders are indiscriminate, ruthless. Only the same violent death links themthe torn throat and the bloodless corpse left behind. THE LONDON VAMPIRE PANIC Lead by the famous vampire hunter Dr. Abraham Van Helsing, six men set out to track down and unmask the killerand bring the nightmare gripping the city to a blessed end. If they can stay alive. . . .

Michael Romkey is a newspaper editor. He and his family live in Bettendorf, Iowa. Address e-mail correspondence to: romkey@qconline.com and visit him online at www.thevampire.com