In a forgotten corner of the world, where neon flickers wearily and alcohol washes away old sins, The Old Midnight Refuge is more than just a bar-it's a sanctuary for lost souls. Riley "Ray" Novak, a bartender for over three decades, believes he's heard it all. until the night Victor Kane steps through his door. A stranger with eyes burned by the past, Victor pours his story into a glass, and Ray listens.
Tales of lost fortunes, of a woman who shattered his life, of a man who took everything from him. Night after night, the confessions flow along with the drinks, until the truth begins to rise to the surface, like a bitter sediment left at the bottom of an empty glass. Broken men, buried secrets, and a glass too full of poisoned memories. When the past comes to collect its dues, there is only one way out.
And on that night, blood will flow like whiskey-slow, inevitable, and fatal. How many things can an empty glass hide?NEW: The book is now available on Goodreads!
In a forgotten corner of the world, where neon flickers wearily and alcohol washes away old sins, The Old Midnight Refuge is more than just a bar-it's a sanctuary for lost souls. Riley "Ray" Novak, a bartender for over three decades, believes he's heard it all. until the night Victor Kane steps through his door. A stranger with eyes burned by the past, Victor pours his story into a glass, and Ray listens.
Tales of lost fortunes, of a woman who shattered his life, of a man who took everything from him. Night after night, the confessions flow along with the drinks, until the truth begins to rise to the surface, like a bitter sediment left at the bottom of an empty glass. Broken men, buried secrets, and a glass too full of poisoned memories. When the past comes to collect its dues, there is only one way out.
And on that night, blood will flow like whiskey-slow, inevitable, and fatal. How many things can an empty glass hide?NEW: The book is now available on Goodreads!