
Dead Money
A Faolan O'Connor Novel
by Brian McKinley
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Pub Date Mar 17 2025 | Archive Date Mar 09 2025
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Description
IN 1947 NEW YORK, EVEN THE MONSTERS HAVE MONSTERS TO FEAR
Faolan O'Connor runs New York City the old-fashioned way - with charm, violence, and an army of vampyr gangsters. But when a mysterious Chinese demon-ghost starts devouring Chinatown's criminal underworld, Faolan faces an enemy that bullets can't kill and must confront the savage nature he's tried to keep in check.
As if an immortal crime boss with an eating disorder wasn't enough trouble, the aristocratic vampyrs of the South are offering Faolan an alliance he can't refuse, but doesn’t know if he can stomach. Now he's caught between ancient evils, government agents, and a psychopathic assassin from his past. With his loyal crew uncertain and the woman he loves pulling away, Faolan must decide whether to maintain his humanity and watch his empire crumble, or embrace the monster within and become everything he fears he could be.
DEAD MONEY is a supernatural noir thriller that combines the criminal empire-building of The Godfather with the dark fantasy of Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles. With a rich cast of gangsters, grifters, and immortal power players, DEAD MONEY delivers blood, betrayal, and a protagonist who's trying his damnedest not to be the villain of his own story.
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Featured Reviews

Dead Money is a wild mix of noir crime, supernatural horror, and gangster grit that had me hooked from the first page. Faolan O’Connor is the kind of protagonist you love to hate (or hate to love?), balancing old-school mobster charm with the looming threat of becoming something far worse than the enemies at his doorstep. The writing is razor-sharp, the world is immersive, and the tension never lets up. What I enjoyed most was how seamlessly the book blended supernatural horror with classic crime storytelling—vampyr gangsters, ancient evils, and high-stakes betrayal? Sign me up.

Listen, if you ever wondered what would happen if The Godfather and Dracula had an illegitimate, bloodthirsty love child—BOOM, Dead Money is it. 🩸💰 This book SLAPS. We’ve got vampyr mobsters, creepy-ass ghosts, and enough double-crosses to make your head spin. Faolan O’Connor is the kind of antihero that keeps you up at night—literally, because I stayed up way too late bingeing this. The atmosphere? Dripping with menace. The action? Brutal. The stakes? HIGH. If you love crime, horror, and morally gray characters, just stop what you’re doing and grab this bad boy. 🕶️🔫⚰️