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The Mole People have long been part of New York City's mythology. An urban legend, much like the alligators in the sewers. But the Mole People are no myth; they are real, and they are being recruited into an Army of Darkness with one purpose: to claim the city for its own

Frank Burger, a NYPD homicide detective, and Harvey Goldblum, a paranormal investigator, have both uncovered the plot, but when they reveal the truth, will anybody believe them? Or will the lights of Broadway go forever dark and will the City that Never Sleeps become a playground for the undead?

THE FREAKS COME OUT AT NIGHT by Joseph Rubas is a crime noir with a vampire at the center. The pace is slow, which makes it difficult to get into the plot. I couldn't read this in one sitting, as I normally do.

The POV switches between the vampire, a couple of detectives, and an author with writer's block. The structure of the story reminds me of a Law & Order episode, with a few supernatural scenes tossed in here and there, and not much action, until about 3/4 into the novella.

Once Mr. Sewer Man unleashed his deadly tsunami into the streets of New York City, the story becomes quite thrilling, but it's too little, too late. Large sections seemed completely unnecessary. I don't know many readers who will stay with this story long enough to enjoy the ending.

I wish the author would've written the entire story in the style he used for the last 1/4.

As always,
AstraDaemon