Night Kill: A Private Investigator Andrew Knight Mystery

What if a Gothic tale of vampires were married to a classic murder mystery thriller?"Night Kill" puts forth a fantastically thrilling effort with such a story. In the snowy, quaint countryside, a loving family gathers in their home to celebrate the much anticipated winter solstice. Finishing touches are being made for the arrival of the rest of the clan. Suddenly, the Higgins family, are attacked one by one and murdered in cold blood. The only survivor of the brutal attack is the couple's daughter, Storm. The authorities suspect Storm's boyfriend, Wyatt, immediately. Evidence found at the crime scene brings the authorities to this swift conclusion. The clan's council of elders set forth governing laws and expects everyone to follow them. Several months earlier, Wyatt, was excommunicated for violating these laws. Wyatt's mysterious disappearance has added more chaos only making things worse Wyatt's mother, Nedra Collins, and the family priest pay a visit to Private Investigator Andrew Knight. Andrew is informed of details of recent events and the fact that Wyatt is being treated by Psychologist, Claudie Straussman, for a mental condition. Nedra hires Andrew to find her son before the authorities and prove his innocence of the murders. Immersed in the gothic World of modern-day vampires, blood feasts and ritualistic killings; Andrew becomes drawn in and discovers his dark side. Things get even more sinister as the newly elected County Sheriff shows her contempt for Andrew. She loathes Andrew's involvement in the investigation. Things only intensify in the search for Wyatt and clues to the Higgins murder as their relationship becomes more confrontational. Andrew and ultimately the reader will be shocked by the truth as the solution to this mystery is revealed in the final two chapters.

I grew up in Larsen Wisconsin, and attended school in the Winneconne school district. After graduating in 1978, I continued my education at Chippewa Valley Technical College. I’m currently employed as a Wal-Mart associate and I reside in the lakeshore community of Two Rivers Wisconsin with my wife and three children. Since 2004 I have written and published four books in the Private Investigator Andrew Knight Mystery series. The latest book is entitled Night Kill.