The "dead" body Tess stole from the Morgue isn't exactly dead, nor is it human. It is a demon on the run from some really nasty interdimensional characters intent on gathering his memories and killing anyone else around, regardless of species.

Drawn into an investigation that spans multiple words, Tess must confront the one thing she has dreaded most of all: her family's own demonic past. She never knew who her father was. She now faces a power who can answer her questions if it doesn’t kill her and all she cares about.

Battis has developed a fascinating cast of characters set in a plot providing lots of paranormal action. The reader gets caught up in the characters and gets caught up in the action. I found it difficult to put it down. You will too. I think you'll find a new star in the noir nightscape of paranormal urban fantasy. ~~ Pam Allan