Maggie Toussaint combines a scientist's analytical mind with a romanticist's heart, approaching storytelling as a grand puzzle. Her narratives intricately weave together the complexities of human relationships and the thrilling suspense of mysteries, often infused with a delightful touch of humor. She is a masterful storyteller who explores compelling questions through her diverse genres, inviting readers into worlds filled with intrigue and emotional depth.
During a family vacation at a mountainside lake, psychic sleuth Baxley Powell is enlisted by the local police to find the killer of a man mysteriously drained of his life force. The otherworldly trail leads to Jonas, a vampire who feeds off energy, not blood. Joining forces with a Native American detective whose powers rival her own, Baxley sets out to conquer this formidable entity.