The Thirst Within: HarvestBook Five of the "e;It's In The Blood"e; SeriesThe most dangerous predator is the one you've invited into your home.For decades, the DeClue family has seen Angel as their innocent face—a boy trapped by a curse in a ten-year-old's body. They've protected him, loved him, and trusted him. They never suspected that behind his childlike smile lies the mind of a thirty-nine-year-old predator who has been harvesting from the innocent for years.Angel's secrets are written in blood. He is the shadow behind the "e;disappearance"e; of Lucifer's grandfather, and now, he has set his sights on a new prize: six-year-old Michael Hall.As the town of Craig erupts in a desperate, frantic search for the missing boy, the DeClues are hunting a monster they believe is a stranger. They have no idea that the killer is sleeping in the room next door, plotting to turn Michael into a creature of the night by any means necessary.While Officer Tommy Russle follows a trail of shadows that even his E.S.P. can't fully explain, the ancient evil of Miguel Sanchez finds a new, perfect protégé in Angel. In a house built on loyalty, the ultimate betrayal is unfolding—and this time, the harvest has only just begun.
