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- Death Draws Five
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| # | Date | Publisher | Binding | Cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2006-01-00 | ibooks |  |
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- Blurb:
- The seventeenth entry in the series is the first solo novel since Turn of the Cards, this time written by John J. Miller with a cover by Mike S. Miller (no relation), and is once again published by ibooks. The events take place circa 2005 over the course of a week or so and concern two religous fundamentalist groups convinced that the Last Days have arrived and that John Fortune is the key player in the coming 'apocalypse'. While ex-president, Leo Barnett's side sees him as saviour, the Vatican takes a somewhat less benevolent stance regarding the boy's true nature. Both groups seek to gain the upper hand in the coming conflict by gaining control of John.
The five main characters in this tale are:
Billy Ray, AKA Carnifex
Midnight Angel
Jerry Strauss, AKA Mr Nobody
Fortunato
John Nighthawk
with additional support from:
John Fortune
Leo Barnett
Ellen Allworth, AKA Cameo
Mushroom Daddy
Jerry Strauss and John Fortune kick things off by taking in a show they won't forget in a hurry; Billy Ray is ordered to prepare for the Second Coming, comes face to face with an Angel, and meets his match in Vegas. Fortunato follows the son when he decides to come home and finds his reputation isn't what it used to be; while the mysterious John Nighthawk and his team do God's work in Italy, and meet a legend in a New York hotel room.
With each party making their claim for a piece of John, Jerry decides to take him camping and finds unexpected help from an old regular; while Cameo helps Nighthawk get an answer to an important question. Billy Ray asks the gods for help, meets up with an old comrade-in-arms and finds Jesus; while Midnight Angel hears voices, talks in tongues, and goes it alone in bringing John before the Hand of God. In Jokertown, Fortunato discovers there's more to life than sex and makes a grand entrance in front of witnesses.
As Jerry, Billy Ray and company let their hair down for a last night on the town, all interested parties converge on the Peacable Kingdom for the final battle. John Fortune finally begins to feel the heat; Angel faces her own demons and finally sees the truth; Nighthawk continues to follow his own agenda; Billy lets rip and gets a few surprises in the process; while Fortunato faces the biggest challenge of his life.