A cannibalistic serial killer targeting gay men is on the loose. Devin, who has become increasingly erratic in the last two months, just split up with Gary, his lover of three years. Vanni, a habitué of the gay clubs, makes extra spending money on his knees in the club johns. Is one of these men the killer? Or will one of them instead become the killer’s next target? Detective Hollis Robbins is in charge of the case. He intends to stop the killer, if he can. When the killer strikes again the four men’s lives intertwine as the search for the murderer intensifies. Will the attraction that two of them begin to feel for each other survive the hunt? Do they have the strength to continue on after tragedy strikes and teaches them that love can be bittersweet?

The Beast Within

“I wasn’t planning on our spending the night holding hands. We spread out and keep our eyes open. You know the regulars I’m sure, which means you’ve undoubtedly seen our man without knowing it was him. I know the signs to look for. We go to the clubs and…” Hollis frowned.


“And dance. That’s the easiest explanation for our being together on and off. Too bad he doesn’t use just one club as his hunting ground, it would make it easier.”


“We don’t actually know that he doesn’t. But if he does we don’t know which one.” Hollis had a thought and asked, “Did you see the pictures in the paper yesterday?”


“Of the victims. I’d say you didn’t from your question.” Hollis picked up the case file and thumbed through it for the page he wanted. Then he slid it over to Vanni. “Do you recognize any of these men?”


Chapter 14