"The hear 1932. Rumor tells of a murderer who sent fear throughout New York City one stormy summer--Icepick Thomp?son, who strikes only on rainy days and stabs his targets relentlessly. As the papers fill up with articles and speculation about the serial murderer (the Daily Days leading the pack), police suspicion turns to Graham Specter and his band of ne'er-do-wells. Meanwhile, Elmer is quickly swept up in the scandal during a visit to New York, and with several of their associates falling victim to the attacks, the Gandors close in on the heart of the incident..."--Provided by publisher.
"The year 1707 was the start of it all, when Maiza introduced playwright Jean-Pierre to an alchemist named Fermet who, in turn, introduced Maiza to the study of alchemy. Two years later, Huey finds himself opening his heart more than he ever expected to Elmer and Monica about his troubled past. The relative peace is interrupted, though, by the arrival of an aristocratic envoy who claims to be searching for a criminal. Meanwhile, a series of new plays written by Jean-Pierre threatens to expose secrets the Mask Makers would rather have kept hidden forever..."--Provided by publisher.
"The year 1705, in a town on the coast of Italy. All 15-year-old Huey Laforet feels towards his life is tedium and despair, and he dreams of the day when he can destroy the world he despises. Meanwhile, there are rumors of a strange string of murders performed by a figure in a white mask-and whoever witnesses the killing is doomed to be the next target. As the serial killer shakes the town of Lotto Valentino, Huey's life is about to change, too..." --Back of dust jacket.
"New York, 1931. The manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages is prohibited by law, but behind this prohibition, organized crime flourishes -- so, too, do bank robbers, bootleggers, assassins, and homunculi"--.
