Product Description

Belimai Sykes is many things: a Prodigal, the descendant of ancient demons, a creature of dark temptations and rare powers. He is also a man with a brutal past and a dangerous addiction. And Belimai Sykes is the only man Captain William Harper can turn to when faced with a series of grisly murders. But Mr. Sykes does not work for free and the price of Belimai's company will cost Captain Harper far more than his reputation. From the ornate mansions of noblemen, where vivisection and sorcery are hidden beneath a veneer of gold, to the steaming slums of Hells Below, Captain Harper must fight for justice and for his life. His enemies are many and his only ally is a devil he knows too well.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #96213 in Books
• Published on: 2007-05-14
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Perfect Paperback
• 222 pages

Customer Reviews

Original Slash
This book was recommended to me by Amazon. They claimed it would go well with 'Luck in the Shadows' by Lynn Flewelling. And they were right - this book provided me with quite a few hours of very satisfactory reading. Well written, original, captivating, and (what was most important for me) - strangely alive.
However, those who object to slash probably should avoid this book.

Really enjoyed it but left we wanting
I must agree with another reviewer that the book moved too fast, yet there was just enough personal insight to allow the characters to bond with you which made me want more from the book in the end. Still I really loved the story and the world in which it takes place. It would be great to read a follow up book with more details regarding......well everything and everyone. Enjoyed very much.

A fast favorite. Every word I read made me love it more.
Wicked Gentlemen is one of my favorite books. Hale's writing style is simple and easy to read, yet not at all lacking in beauty and finesse. There is poetry in the author's words. Not only this, but the world in which these enigmatic characters, Belimai and Harper, exist is fascinating in and of itself. I've read this book several times over and I'm never disappointed or bored by what I'm reading. The characters are wonderful and the eerie, dreadful world in which they live is rich and alive on paper. My only complaint is the short length. Despite this downfall, the storyline was full and fleshed out.