The Mesmerist

Are you a think—or an unthink?

On the streets of New York City in the 1970s, this is the only question that matters.

In the age of disco, the city is home to an underground culture of gifted individuals who can kill with a glance or heal with a touch.

A vicious madman is sucking the life out of his victims—crushing their hearts, withering their bodies, and leaving their corpses old before their time.

All with the power of his mind.

Now a skeptical young cop and a federal agent obsessed with the occult must run the killer to ground before they find themselves facing the unthinkable.

An 85,000-word urban fantasy noir by the author of Jersey Heat. This full-length novel is not for children.

PRAISE
“Excellent urban fantasy. A very compelling read. D’Agnese manages to create a fantasy world of ‘thinks’—people with special abilities, most of whom are hidden to the rest of the world.”—Robert Swartwood

“Flat-out fun…a book that artfully blends ambition and enjoyment, one well-written that remains entertaining throughout. The Mesmerist casts an intriguing spell.”—Loren Eaton

“The Mesmerist is the quintessential page-turner.”—Thomas Briggs, Killer Book Covers

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About the Author

Joseph D'Agnese's crime fiction has appeared in Shotgun Honey, Beat to a Pulp, Plots With Guns, and Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine.