An eerie small-town mystery that builds to a pulse-pounding conclusion. would definitely read this author again in the future

No Rest for the Wicked is a sleek, shadow‑drenched thriller that takes the neon dazzle of Las Vegas and turns it into a labyrinth of secrets, ancient power, and danger that feels as inevitable as the desert heat. From the moment private investigator Max West steps into the case of a missing young socialite, the story hums with that irresistible blend of noir grit and supernatural intrigue.

Max is a compelling anchor — world‑weary, sharp, and carrying the unresolved ache of his parents’ disappearance like a bruise that never quite fades. When the patterns of this new case begin to echo that old wound, the novel gains a deeper emotional pull. What starts as a high‑society missing‑persons job quickly mutates into something far stranger: ritualistic murders, powerful families with too much to hide, and whispers of a relic that shouldn’t exist outside myth.

The Heart of Khepri is the book’s dark star, a relic said to bridge science and legend, and its presence gives the story a deliciously pulpy edge. As Max follows the trail through glittering penthouses, desert ruins, and the hidden machinery of power, the sense of being watched — manipulated — tightens beautifully. Allies shift, motives blur, and the danger feels both ancient and unnervingly modern.

What elevates the novel is the way it balances its high‑stakes conspiracy with Max’s personal reckoning. Every clue he uncovers brings him closer not just to the truth behind the socialite’s disappearance, but to the decade‑old void left by his parents. The question becomes not just who is pulling the strings, but whether Max is ready for the answers he’s spent half his life chasing.

Atmospheric, fast‑moving, and threaded with a touch of the uncanny, No Rest for the Wicked delivers a gripping blend of noir mystery and myth‑tinged suspense. It’s a story where the lights of Vegas shine bright — but the shadows are always deeper.

With thanks to Kat Anderson, the publisher and netgalley for the ARC