Edwin Masters has spent his entire life lusting after one car -- a 1962 Alfa Romeo Spider 2600. When he finally buys one, it changes the entire shape and meaning of his world. The car comes with a guest, and the restless spirit is awakened by Edwin.<br><br>Cooper James, the young man who died behind the wheel forty-seven years earlier, haunts the Spider and he wants a life. He wants Edwin. So he reaches out, sucking Edwin into a deepening abyss by exploiting demons from a past Edwin can't break from.<br><br>Edwin resists, struggling against the phantom in favor of an attractive, exciting young man who wants to be with him, Carson Heston. Carson holds the key to Edwin's salvation, but every time he gets close, Cooper terrorizes him. Edwin knows he'll be lost forever if he submits to Cooper's dark promise of release and relief, but that might be the only way to save Carson's life.

On a Bruised Road

“Now what are we going to do?” Claire asked, her voice tinged with worry. “What if he fell asleep behind the wheel of that car of his? Or he was in an accident? Or got mugged?”


Carson held up his hand. “I think it’s too early to start worrying.”


“I don’t. Edwin has never, ever disappeared like this. This place is his baby. He loves it. Even if he were the sort of guy to screw his coworkers over, he’s not the sort to leave the pharmacy in a lurch.”


Carson checked his watch. He had ten minutes to travel eight miles across the city. “What do you think we should do?”


“Is it too soon to call the police?”


“There are a lot in the area. We can split up the numbers.”


Chapter 53