Bestiary

Now, a note about the text: Readers of this book will occasionally come across references to a character named Arius and his mysterious relationship to Beth and Carter Cox. Anyone whose curiosity is sufficiently piqued by these references may wish to read my previous novel Vigil, in which all is made abundantly clear.

I’d also like to thank some real people, for their unflagging help and support: my editor, Natalee Rosenstein; my agent, Cynthia Manson; and my cousin, Rob Masiello (yes, I know, we spell the family surname differently), who bailed me out repeatedly with his extensive knowledge of firearms and related security issues. (Again, any mistakes are all mine.)

Finally, I’d like to thank my wife, Laurie, for seeing me through yet another of my great big book ideas. It’s never easy.

About the Author

ROBERT MASELLO is an award-winning journalist, a television writer, and the author of many previous books, including The Spirit Wood, Black Horizon, Private Demons, Raising Hell, Fallen Angels, and Vigil. His articles and essays have appeared often in such diverse publications as New York Magazine, the Los Angeles Times, Newsday, Glamour, People, Elle, Town and Country, TV Guide, and The Wilson Quarterly. He has also written for such popular TV shows as Charmed, Sliders, Early Edition, and Poltergeist: the Legacy. Currently the Visiting Lecturer in Literature at Claremont McKenna College, he lives in Santa Monica, California, and may be reached through his website at www.robertmasello.com.