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Ethan Drake
Series · 8 books · 2014-2023

Books in series

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#1

Infernal Justice

2019

In a lightless world, only darkness can drive out darkness. My name is Ethan Drake and I’m a police detective…and I got plenty darkness to give. So does my partner, who’s a demon, and frankly, a royal pain in my ass. But occult investigators are in short supply in the PD, so what are you going to do? Anyway, we just caught a bodysnatching case that has the stench of occult workings all over it. Seems someone wants to summon something bad into this world, something that threatens the very fate of humanity. I could care less about the fate of humanity myself, but hey, when it’s your job, you gotta do something, right? Only my job has been made harder by a demon who’s decided it wants me as a vessel, and will stop at nothing until it gets what it wants. Internal Affairs are also gunning for my badge over the murder of some guy who deserved it, and on top of that, I’m trying to solve the murders of my ex-wife and daughter. Oh, and don’t even get me started on the snarkiest Hellicorn in the known universe… You know that thing threatening all of humanity? I might just let it succeed… Harry Bosch meets John Constantine in this gripping urban fantasy noir thriller. Grab your copy of the first book in the ETHAN DRAKE SERIES today!
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#2

Hunter's Legacy

2014

My Hellicorn keeps pestering me to take a trip to the beach with him, my pet demons want a family fun day out, and my demon partner wants to start a war with the local Yakuza clan… And that’s just before breakfast. As the FPD’s only occult investigator, I deal with a lot more than your average cop, and often that means babysitting a bunch of volatile demons...when I’m not working cases that is. Speaking of which, a pregnant girl has walked into the precinct claiming she has a monster in her belly, put there by a demon-worshipping cult. As my partner and I investigate the cult and its motives, we soon learn the gruesome truth is tied up with the ghosts of my past, revealing a larger conspiracy at play… Renowned assassin Scarlet Hood has also roped me into finding her missing sister. I was meant to deliver Scarlet’s head on a silver platter to Cuban gangster Carlito Martinez. But Carlito now wants my head on a platter instead…and he isn’t going to stop until he gets it. Screw it. I might just take that trip to the beach after all… Harry Bosch meets John Constantine in this gripping urban fantasy noir thriller. Grab your copy of the second book in the ETHAN DRAKE SERIES today!
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#3

Death Dealers

2019

Embrace the darkness... or be consumed by it. Everywhere light goes, the shadows already lie in wait. I thought I was the light that snuffed out Derrick Savage, the werewolf mercenary responsible for the cold-blooded murder of my wife and daughter. Turns out, killing him only opened the floodgates to a whole new level of darkness. Now, Savage's pack's got their fangs bared for me—merciless killers, thirsty for revenge on behalf of their fallen brother. They don't give a damn about collateral damage, and I know the people I care for are in their crosshairs. But hell, I'm still a cop, with a case to crack—the murder of a man tangled up in something I never imagined. It's pulling me deep into the mob's territory and the new breed of MURKs—Mytholites—spreading like a plague. These new beasts got teeth... and they ain't afraid to use 'em. And speaking of MURKs, my partner Hannah's gone full-blown demon, just like she always warned. My betrayal fueled her transformation, and now she's gunnin' for me. But first, she's gotta take down the local Yakuza clan in a brutal, bloody war that I can't help but get sucked into. Every step I take, death and darkness follow, nipping at my heels. I'm runnin' outta road. Might as well book my one-way ticket to Hell now... If Harry Bosch and John Constantine had a love child, it'd be this pulse-pounding, urban fantasy noir. Immerse yourself in a world of noir-ish mystery, urban fantasy, and action with the third book in the ETHAN DRAKE SERIES. Don't miss out on the thrills - get your copy now!
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#4

Black Mirror

2020

When you look into the abyss…the abyss looks into you. After dumping the body of a serial killer on my former boss’s desk, I handed in my cop badge, which I’ve replaced with an FBI badge. Yep, I’m a Fed. I work for Special Affairs, a clandestine department tasked with policing the Occult Underground. My first case has me investigating a sinister therapist organization called the Mirrorists, who seem to specialize in convincing Mytholites into committing suicide, taking as many with them as possible. Evil doings are afoot, and it’s up to me to find out the identity of the leader of the secretive organization and bring them to justice… or an early grave. Whichever comes first. In the meantime, my personal life is a disaster zone. There’s a Yakuza boss who wants to kill me, and my crazy Hellicorn is going through an existential crisis…with dire consequences. But it’s the evil warlock—the same one who masterminded the deaths of my wife and daughter—who is making my life a living nightmare. Not only does he invade my dreams every night, he also haunts my waking hours in a bid to drive me insane. If I don’t stop him soon, I fear I might end up in a padded cell…or worse. With my sanity hanging by a thread, and my life veering out of control, running away with an old flame is looking like a good option right now. I wonder what Hell is like this time of year? It has to be better than here…
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#5

Hell Patrol

2020

Hell awaits for those who deserve it...and those who don’t. So it’s finally happened. I’m going to Hell. Some would argue, including me, that it was inevitable. But I’m not going to Hell to be punished - at least not yet - but to save my daughter’s soul. Wendell Knightsbridge has me over a barrel. If I want to save Callie’s soul, I have to go to Hell for him, and once I’m there, I have to find Lucifer and somehow steal the Devil’s energy to send back to Knightsbridge. I’m sure it’ll be a snap, like taking candy from a baby. Yeah right. But before I try to mug the Devil, I have to negotiate the travails of Hell in all its horrific glory, and while I’m down there, rescue the necromancer, Richard Solomon, from the clutches of the sinister Hell Priests. Embarking on this hell patrol with me is Eric Pike, Haedemus, and Hannah, who has to become Xaglath to lead us on this nightmare journey, which will take us to Hell’s capital, Pandemonium, and the Demon Lord who runs it. One thing’s for sure. If I ever make it back, I’ll never take my world for granted again...and Knightsbridge will know my wrath. But in the meantime, Hell awaits...
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#6

Infernal Vengeance

2020

Darkness is coming...and only darkness can stop it. The world is ending. Wendell Knightsbridge, the Antichrist, and his demon father, Mephistopheles, are about to make real their nefarious plan to kill God and enslave mankind. And only I can stop them. Well, me and a bunch of angels and a few disturbed friends of mine. And Lucifer. Only, Lucifer is more interested in being a playboy than he is in saving his own father and the world. Which only leaves, you guessed it...me and my messed-up friends. But to complicate matters, another friend of mine has been murdered by a serial killer. Me being me, I can’t let a thing like that go. Maybe it’s the ex-cop in me, but it’s something I have to investigate. Only, I don’t intend to arrest anybody when I’m done, if you know what I mean. Nobody kills my friends and get’s away with it, even if this particular killer isn’t all that he seems. So, on top of hunting a serial killer, I still gotta figure out how I’m gonna stop Knightsbridge and his demon father. But I will. Fact is, this isn’t just about saving the world to me. This is about cold, hard revenge. And I’m gonna get it...even if it kills me.
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#7

Infernum

2023

They say evil's inevitable. They haven't met me yet... Thought I was ready for anything when I returned to the force. Escorting a twisted killer to his crime scenes? Piece of cake. Turns out, I couldn't have been more wrong. My colleagues and I got thrown into a living nightmare nobody saw coming... and not everyone's making it out alive. But the terror doesn't end there. A brutal cult of vampires has butchered the Valkyries, leaving a trail of carnage behind. As these bloodthirsty monsters wreak havoc, my partner Knight and I race against time to put an end to their chaos. But their leader's a force to be reckoned with, and his plans run deeper than we ever imagined. And let's not even mention the regime change up in the heavens or the Dark God who's taken the throne. When Lucifer gets his ass kicked, you know you're in deep. Through all the bloodshed and destruction, one thing's crystal I won't rest until justice is served for the Valkyries and vengeance rains down on those who dared cross me. Nobody better stand in my way... Imagine Harry Bosch and John Constantine rolled into a pulse-pounding, urban fantasy noir. Dive into a world of gritty mystery, urban fantasy, and nonstop action with the seventh book in the ETHAN DRAKE SERIES. Don't miss the ride - grab your copy now!
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#8

Black Rain

2023

In a city under siege, salvation is written in blood and ink... When the world decides to take a nosedive into the abyss, you better have more than just a snappy comeback. You need an edge to fight back, and in my case, that's tattoos. Not the kind you get in a drunken stupor from a back-alley parlor. I'm talking about the kind that are etched with magic, the kind that make you a force to be reckoned with. And given the caliber of freaks I'm up against, I'm gonna need all the edge I can get. Right now, I'm dancing on the knife's edge with a mob boss who's got a hard-on for revenge, a psycho playing god with a lethal drug, a demon priestess who's taken the wrong kind of shine to me, and a vampire with a god complex who wants to drown the world in blood. The city is going to hell in a handbasket... or should that be Infernum? If the Dark God gets his way, we're all gonna be dancing to his tune. Part of me thinks I should just find a dimly lit bar, order a bottle of the good stuff, and wait for the final curtain to fall. Tempting. But where's the fun in that? If Harry Bosch and John Constantine had a hell-raising offspring, it'd be this adrenaline-fueled, urban fantasy noir that's darker than a demon's worst nightmare.Dive headfirst into a world where the shadows of noir mystery intertwine with the pulse-pounding beats of urban fantasy in the eighth installment of the ETHAN DRAKE SERIES. Don't miss your chance to walk on the wild side - snag your copy now!

Author

N.P. Martin
N.P. Martin
Author · 24 books

I’m N.P. Martin and I’m a lover of dark fantasy and horror. Writing stories about magick, the occult, monsters and kickass characters has always been my idea of a dream job, and these days, I get to live that dream. I have tried many things in my life (professional martial arts instructor, bouncer, plasterer, salesman…to name a few), but only the writing hat seems to fit. When I’m not writing, I’m spending time with my wife and daughters at our home in Northern Ireland. Be sure to sign up to my mailing list: https://www.npmartin.com/creed-mailin... And connect with me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/npmartinauthor/

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