The Rift: Book 1 of the Detectives and Demons Series

Name: The Rift: Book 1 of the Detectives and Demons Series
Price: 15.00 USD
Availability: InStock
ISBN: 9781461040910

✍️ R J Clark

Reader Score

4.4

(1 review)

$15.00

In stock — ready to ship Ships in 1–2 business days

📚 WHAT THE BOOK IS ABOUT

A broke investigator hunts a missing child while bound to a demon in New Orleans.

The story centers on Matt Faustus, who works as a Paradimensional Investigator despite being broke and washed up. His life is complicated by a Lord of Hell bound to his soul. When an interdimensional rift opens in New Orleans, demons spill onto Earth. Matt takes a job finding a kidnapped child. He crosses paths with a succubus ex-lover and a frightened demonologist. A Demon Prince also pursues his own agenda from Hell. The plot builds toward a showdown that determines if Matt finds redemption or suffers eternal damnation.

Key Themes

Paradimensional Investigation Interdimensional Rift Demonology

Literary Context

The narrative is set in New Orleans, a city known for its unique cultural blend of French, Spanish, and American influences. The story integrates urban fantasy elements with traditional demonology, placing supernatural entities within a contemporary American setting. This juxtaposition highlights the intrusion of hellish forces into modern society.

Difficulty

●● Medium

Recommended For Fans Of

Charlaine Harris · Jim Butcher · Clive Barker

🕯️

Supernatural

🏛 Createspace Independent Publishing Platform 📅 2011 📖 404 pages 🌐 English 📔 Paperback ISBN: 9781461040910

📝 Description: The Rift: Book 1 of the Detectives and Demons Series

R J Clark presents a gritty urban fantasy in The Rift, introducing Matt Faustus, a destitute Paradimensional Investigator struggling with poverty and a supernatural burden. Bound to his soul is a Lord of Hell, complicating his attempts to survive in New Orleans. The city faces its own crisis as an interdimensional rift releases demons into the mortal realm, creating chaos for both locals and illegal alien entities. Matt accepts a case to locate a kidnapped child, a task that forces him to interact with a diverse cast of characters. He encounters a succubus who is his former lover, a demonologist paralyzed by fear, and a Demon Prince plotting from the depths of Hell. The narrative follows Matt as he navigates these dangerous alliances and confrontations. His journey leads toward a final confrontation where he must choose between redeeming his damaged soul or being cast into Hell. This novel suits readers who enjoy dark urban fantasy with elements of detective fiction and supernatural horror. It appeals to those interested in stories featuring morally complex protagonists and hellish entities interacting with modern settings. Readers seeking lighthearted adventure or traditional historical gothic tales may find the tone too bleak. The book focuses on immediate survival and spiritual consequences rather than broad world-building exercises.

💎 Our verdict on The Rift: Book 1 of the Detectives and Demons Series

“

🩸

Horror Reads editorial team

Horror desk

R J Clark delivers a gritty introduction to Matt Faustus, a destitute investigator bound to a Lord of Hell in New Orleans. The narrative effectively merges supernatural horror with detective tropes, creating a tense atmosphere where interdimensional rifts threaten the mortal realm. Clark excels at establishing immediate stakes through Matt’s struggle for redemption amidst chaos. While it lacks expansive world-building, the focus on spiritual consequences and dangerous alliances creates a compelling, if bleak, tone. This work is best suited for readers who enjoy dark urban fantasy with morally ambiguous characters and hellish entities interacting with modern settings, rather than those seeking light adventure or historical gothic traditions.

✓ EDITOR'S REVIEW

📖 Why choose it

📖

Why this book is worth reading

Readers drawn to morally complex protagonists and dark urban fantasy will find this narrative compelling. It suits those who appreciate detective fiction intersecting with cosmic horror, offering a bleak yet engaging exploration of survival and spiritual consequence. The book appeals to fans of gritty tales featuring hellish entities in modern settings, providing immediate tension over broad world-building. It is ideal for audiences seeking stories about damaged souls navigating dangerous alliances, rather than lighthearted adventure or traditional historical gothic tales.

⭐ Reader reviews

The starting rating comes from the team Horror Reads —

Reader rating

4.4

Based on 1 reviews

Horror Reads editorial team

R J Clark delivers a gritty introduction to Matt Faustus, a destitute investigator bound to a Lord of Hell in New Orleans. The narrative effectively merges supernatural horror with detective tropes, creating a tense atmosphere where interdimensional rifts threaten the mortal realm. Clark excels at establishing immediate stakes through Matt’s struggle for redemption amidst chaos. While it lacks expansive world-building, the focus on spiritual consequences and dangerous alliances creates a compelling, if bleak, tone. This work is best suited for readers who enjoy dark urban fantasy with morally ambiguous characters and hellish entities interacting with modern settings, rather than those seeking light adventure or historical gothic traditions.