A smart kick-arse Urban Fantasy from a new master of the genre. The Getaway God is the sixth book in the fantastic Sandman Slim series.Sandman Slim must save himself—and the entire world—from the wrath of some enraged and vengeful ancient gods in this sixth high-octane adventure in the New York Times bestselling series.Being a half-human half-angel nephilim with a bad rep and a worse attitude—not to mention temporarily playing Lucifer—James Stark aka Sandman Slim has made a few enemies. None though are as fearsome as the vindictive Angra Om Ya—the old gods. But their imminent invasion is only one of Stark’s problems right now. LA is descending into chaos and a new evil—the Wildfire Ripper—is stalking the city.No ordinary killer The Ripper takes Stark deep into a conspiracy that stretches from Earth to Heaven and Hell. He’s also the only person alive who may know how to keep the world from going extinct. The trouble is he’s also Stark’s worst enemy . . . the only man in existence Stark would enjoy killing twice.Richard Kadrey's The Getaway God is a dark humorous and contemporary supernatural fiction that will keep you on the edge of your seat. It's a top pick among thrillers showcasing Kadrey's exceptional storytelling.For fans of Benedict Jacka (An Inheritance of Magic) Ben Aaronovitch (False Value) Jim Butcher (The Olympian Affair) Luke Arnold (One Foot in the Fade) and Charles Stross (Dead Lies Dreaming).
