THE MECANA SERIES continues in this action-packed follow-up to WHEN THE NIGHT BIRD SIGNS and HORSE OF A DIFFERENT COLOR TWISTED JUSTICE a Mecana novella by John L. Lansdale Newlywed private detectives Thomas Mecana and Darcie Connors have barely shaken their honeymoon jetlag before taking on another case in the Lone Star State. Dallas Homicide Detective Sunday Verves is looking into the suspicious deaths of local drug runners when she discovers a potential suspect that hits too close to home - Angela, the daughter of her superior officer, and Angela's lawyer boyfriend. When the trail leads her south of the border, Verves enlists her old friend Mecana and his new wife into tracking down Angela and her boyfriend. What they discover down Mexico way turns the case on its head and sends the group searching for clues to a bigger piece of the puzzle. Ultimately, Sunday Verves finds she must choose between avenging wrongs of the past or righting wrongs of the present. Sometimes the only choice is TWISTED JUSTICE. ### John L. Lansdale was born and raised in East Texas. He has worked as a comic book writer for Tales from the Crypt, IDW and other publications. He co-authored the Shadows West and Hell's Bounty novels with his brother Joe R. Lansdale. He is the author of Zombie Gold, and with BookVoice Publishing has released Slow Bullet, Horse of a Different Color, When the Night Bird Sings, Long Walk Home and several other titles. ### What Others are Saying about John L. Lansdale "Mickey Spillane fans will welcome this page-turner...Lansdale effectively delays revealing the novel's big secret until the end. Those who like their thrillers with a heavy dose of violent action will be satisfied." - Publishers Weekly review of Slow Bullet "This is an entertaining, science fiction-historical-horror blend with resourceful protagonists and a solid cast of secondary characters." - Booklist review of Zombie Gold "Slow Bullet is a straight-ahead thriller...it's about action, and there's plenty of that. Check it out." - Bill Crider's Pop Culture Magazine "...the author's innate ability to spin a complex tale painted with vivid characters and intense suspense provides readers with a well-paced book that they may find difficult to set down...a worthwhile suspenseful ride." - Amazing Stories review of Horse of a Different Color "Has something for everyone... It's exciting, entertaining and educational. A fun ride." - legendary TV personality/actress/author Joan Hallmark, review of Zombie Gold "...something unique and comfortable and difficult to put down. Highly recommended." - Cemetery Dance review of Hell's Bounty "True to Lansdale tradition, John L. Lansdale has compiled a piece of work that should appeal to a wide range of readers." - Amazing Stories review of Zombie Gold