Adversary

A sequel to Next, After Lucifer, with the evil Templar, Guilhem de Courdeval, surfacing in San Francisco. He poses as a spiritual teacher and gathers disciples, with a seductive philosophy that quickly gives them tangible results, solving their problems and fulfilling their desires. It all seems innocent at first—until they realize that his true goal is to turn them into servants of evil, and they’re in too deep to back out.“A storyteller of exceptional depth . . . The story blends black magic and mystery within a tight plot. One of the real delights, though, is Mr. Rhodes’ talent for describing people and places in few words but rich detail.” (Evening News, Norwich, England, 1989)

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"Creating a believable villain is the hardest work in the artistic world . . . which makes Neil McMahon's success . . . so stunning . . . In McMahon's assured hands, the duel between the rational, scientific doctor and the fascinating, frightening Freeboot . . . is an absolutely riveting read." (Revolution No. 9)Chicago Tribune"Neil McMahon's thrillers have the precision of a surgeon's scalpel. To The Bone is a tautly written mystery embedded with characters as real as the surprises are many."Michael Connelly"McMahon has now found his true voice with the splendid and suspenseful novel . . . It is the poignant and knowing prose that elevates this novel to literature." (Lone Creek)Otto Penzler, New York Sun"McMahon's stellar stand-alone offers a cunning technological twist worthy of the late Michael Crichton . . . (McMahon) easily makes a scientific concept plausible in a pulse-pounding read that doesn't sacrifice intelligence for thrills." (L.A. Mental)Publishers Weekly"Reading Dead Silver is like discovering that the great Raymond Chandler wrote a mystery about Montana."James Patterson"McMahon is a writer and a half . . . his words carry for miles." (Lone Creek)New York Times Book Review

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