The Black Demiurge

A murderer stalks the streets of San Francisco, leaving behind an ever increasing number of victims. He taunts the police and the good citizens of the city with strange, cryptic messages, pushing them into frenzied fear and awed fascination over the meaning of his veiled, eldritch threats. And Icky Taylor couldn't care less. Not when they're trying to survive in this increasingly expensive city with an underpaying job and an overdrawn bank account. The bills keep coming due, no matter...
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A murderer stalks the streets of San Francisco, leaving behind an ever increasing number of victims. He taunts the police and the good citizens of the city with strange, cryptic messages, pushing them into frenzied fear and awed fascination over the meaning of his veiled, eldritch threats. And Icky Taylor couldn't care less. Not when they're trying to survive in this increasingly expensive city with an underpaying job and an overdrawn bank account. The bills keep coming due, no matter what Icky does.But when Bigsby, a homeless friend, is arrested at the most recent murder scene, covered in the victims's blood, Icky promises to help him. With the police believing they have their man, and the online true crime fans convicting him in the court of public opinion, Bigsby's case looks all but concluded. Yet, with a little luck, and a bit of weed, Icky finds an important clue that leads them into an underground gaming community that holds the key to decyphering the real killer's messages. Without knowing it, Icky is on the trail of the Black Demiurge.