Dark supernatural romance spy adventure! James Bond meets Constantine with sly dark humor and kick-ass action sequences set against a Dan Brown-flavored background. It’s all action with a hefty serving of supernatural horror and witchcraft. Playboy lady-killer, lover, assassin, (almost) immortal, Betrayer… he works exclusively for the shadowy Vatican Secret Service. This century he’s known as Simon Pound. But Simon has a secret—he is Judas Iscariot, who made a certain Deal right after putting the rope around his own neck. Now an expert assassin for the VSS, his assignment is to guard the Vatican and the world against evil. Most of his missions are routine assassinations, but occasionally Simon becomes avenger and executioner. Simon’s handler is Cat Galassi, an adept who also works for the Vatican, and who has a history with Simon. What’s a vile religious artifact—which had once been safely locked away in the famed secret Vatican archives—doing beneath a mall construction site in Queens? And why are people dying all around it—dying, but only after being brutally tortured? Where are the other four missing vile statuettes? Who is behind the fanatics of the New Golden Dawn, and why are they gunning for Simon Pound? And now the secret demon prison beneath the Vatican is about to be breached. Simon’s personal code is as ambiguous as he is. He’s an immortal who loves women, wine, music, the good life…and murder...in equal amounts. But how sane can he be, after two thousand years? "Gagliani ( Wolf's Trap) doesn't stint on the gore ("She stared at his face, watching the vitreous and bloody matter leak onto his cheek from the new entry holes"). Action fans looking for an out-there page-turner are in luck." (BookLife) "Gagliani has created a tantalizing, fun new hero in Simon Pound that will entertain fans of thrillers, horror, adventure, and pure fun reading, yet he adds in a layer of deep mythology that draws the reader in further. Considering The Judas Hit a cross between the Bond film Spectre and Dan Brown's thrillers wouldn't be a bad description. Recommended reading." -CEMETERY DANCE ONLINE (Review) "The Judas Hit is that rare book that combines page-turning action with a meaty plot and characters that sizzle. Simon Pound is the best new hero on the scene in years and his backstory--he was once Judas Iscariot--is absolutely riveting. He works for the Vatican now, and he's after some supernaturally evil bad guys. Oh, and there's a prison full of demons under the Vatican! W.D. Gagliani hits all the right notes in his new hard-boiled, supernatural, action-thriller. A dollop of Dan Brown, a dash of Blatty, pinches of Lucifer and Constantine --and Gagliani's own noirish style and divine way with detail make The Judas Hit an absolutely heavenly read. I couldn't put it down." -Tamara Thorne, author of Haunted , Mother , and Brimstone PRAISE FOR THE NICK LUPO SERIES: "Gagliani has brought bite back to the werewolf novel!"-CNN Headline News Book Lizard "Gagliani once more proves that werewolves are scary as hell." -Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of The Dragon Factory "Gagliani has cemented his place in werewolf legend with a muscular and smart series that deserves a much bigger audience..." -HorrorWorld "Wolf's Cut is a stellar addition to Gagliani's Nick Lupo series. An impressive and addictive read... cements Gagliani's place at the top of the new wave of horror/crime fiction."  -Dreadful Tales "W.D. Gagliani drags you to the edge of your seat and keeps you there with the sheer power of his writing, all the way to the book's chilling conclusion. It's a helluva ride." -Len Maynard (Maynard Sims), co-author of Mother of Demons, on Wolf's Blind "The best werewolf novel since The Howling!" -J. A. Konrath, author of Whiskey Sour, on Wolf's Trap "W.D. Gagliani has done more than pump a little oxygen into the tired werewolf thriller. He's resurrected the entire genre and added a rush of nitrous oxide excitement." -Gene O'Neill, author of Dance of the Blue Lady  "W.D. Gagliani's Detective Lupo series is the best of the werewolf genre. Top-notch writing, nail-biting suspense, and a ferocious mix of serial killers and werewolves... Gagliani continues to deliver fast-paced horror that will get your heart pumping. Highly recommended." -Brian Moreland, author of  Dead of Winter  and  The Devil's Woods   "Being Italian and a former cop I can relate to Lupo on many levels. The whole series is a big hit at our store with several of our staff. We can't wait for the next book. Keep howling!" -Tony D'Amato, Chief Armorer of The Gun Store, Las Vegas, NV "Let out a howl, because Lupo's back, and badder than ever!" --John Everson, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of  Violet  Eyes  and  NightWhere " Wolf's Edge  is an exciting page-turned full of suspense, mystery, and thrills. Don't miss it." -The Horror Zine, on the 4th Nick Lupo novel "Riveting, dis