Year of the Demon

In "Year of the Demon," Vance Palladian, a disillusioned martial arts teacher and widower, becomes embroiled in a dangerous world after thwarting a robbery and saving a heiress from kidnapping. Hired as her bodyguard by her enigmatic father, he is introduced to the ancient and deadly techniques of Japan's invisible assassins. As Vance navigates a perilous landscape of crime and deception, he must confront malevolent supernatural beings and corruption to uncover the truth and protect those he cares about.