Signature black humor from the author of “Apocalypse Welcome.” A thriller plus ridicule in the style of post-crisis gothic. MOSCOW IS UNDER THE RULE OF VAMPIRES. Unknown species of vampires—Japanese nukekubi, Caribbean luguaru, Arabian alghuli. The pulse of the two plot lines is a mix of modern Moscow and Ancient Mesopotamia.
Dracula’s temple near the “Krasnoarter’iskaya” subway station—and the shops of “fang-yay” coffin beds. Horror films about humans—and the TV show “Mortecoff Plus.” The Kremlin towers are painted black: the crisis has lowered the prices of fresh blood.
Bloodsucker Kirill is an advertising agent for a tooth-whitening product for fangs. Leaving his office, he becomes the target of unknown killers with silver bullets. They need something he doesn’t have—and a secret he doesn’t know. But why?