The Wolf's Moon

In Patrick Jones' debut novel, contemporary Missouri becomes the backdrop for Mark Lansdowne, a widowed man grappling with loss and a shadowy past of covert missions. As he tries to navigate his grief, a series of brutal attacks by a long-extinct creature disrupts his life, leading to a confrontation that lands him in the hospital. There, he meets a captivating nurse, but the lurking threat suggests that his troubles are far from over, as evidence points to more than one of the ancient beasts still roaming the area.