Richard Kadrey's Sandman Slim—aka James Stark—is, quite simply, one of the most outrageous uber-anti-heroes ever to kick serious butt on this or any other world or dimension.

In his previous three adventures—Sandman Slim, Kill the Dead, and Aloha from Hell—Stark has fled Hell for California, taken on angels, demons, outlaw bikers, zombies, covert government operatives, and all manner of monsters, while saving humankind

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"After spending an eternity in Hell, Lucifer Morningstar makes a tumultuous return to Los Angeles. So why isn't he acting like his charming, mischievous self? Detective Chloe Decker senses there's something different about this handsome devil, but there are mysteries to solve: a nun's untimely demise, a noir detective story from 1946, and why people are randomly breaking into song and dance. Amenadiel adjusts to the whole fatherhood thing, Linda learns...

"We close the chapter on our crime-solving Devil. With Los Angeles no longer the battleground for his angelic siblings, Lucifer's relationship with Chloe has never been stronger. Life is good. But if we know anything about this fallen angel, it's that his past always finds a way of catching up to him!" --container

Bored and unhappy as the Lord of Hell, Lucifer has resigned his throne and retired to the City of Angels, where he is indulging in wine, women, and song. When a beautiful pop star is brutally murdered before his eyes, he feels something awaken deep within him, for the first time in ten billion years. Is he actually capable of feelings for a human being? The very thought disturbs him, as well as his best friend and confidante, Mazikeen, a fierce demon...