Except in times of greatest need, the female praying mantis does not destroy her mate. Rae has needs, hungers that cannot be easily satisfied. Michael thinks he understands her desires, believes he can fulfill her needs. He's wrong. Rae's needs is for something Michael has never dreamed of, even in his darkest nightmares. Rae is irresistible. Michael will do her bidding. Thus beings his descent into madness. For Rae's need is great. To satisfy her, someone must die... Except in times of greatest need, the female praying mantis does not destroy her mate.
Author
Kevin Wayne Jeter (born 1950) is an American science fiction and horror author known for his literary writing style, dark themes, and paranoid, unsympathetic characters. He is also credited with the coining of the term "Steampunk." K. W. has written novels set in the Star Trek and Star Wars universe, and has written three (to date) sequels to Blade Runner. Series: * Doctor Adder Series contributed to: * Star Trek: Deep Space Nine * Alien Nation * Blade Runner * Star Wars: The Bounty Hunter Wars * The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror * The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror
