Devil's Playground

Does Satan have a malevolent Earthly presence?Deputy Samantha Cody finally bagged her man. The juryâs verdict: Guilty of three counts of murder despite Richard Earl Garrettâs "the devil made me do itâ defense. The penalty: A trip to San Quentinâs death row. But, even with Garrett safely locked away, other murders occur, each with his âsignature.â The bizarre deaths attract a cadre of characters to Mercerâs Corner, a tiny California desert community: Nathan Klimek, star reporter for âStraight Storyâ, a supermarket check-out tabloid rag; Penelope, no last name, and her pseudo-Satanic followers; Awinita Stillwater, a local Cherokee Indian spiritualist; and Reverend Billy Thibideaux and his First Church of God disciples. As fear and panic grip the community, Sam struggles to uncover the truth only to find more questions than answers. Does Satan have a malevolent Earthly presence? A face? A name? How could Richard Earl Garrett continue his rampage while locked up? How could he know details of the brutal killings and, more importantly, know what lies in the deepest recesses of her heart? Could she ever defeat a man who appears to possess such unearthly powers? Are her tough-mindedness and professional boxing skills enough to wage war against âthe right hand of Satanâ?Follow Samantha Codyâs further adventures in DOUBLE BLIND.