The Inflictors

IT'S 1977 IN NEW YORK CITY, AND THE BIG APPLE NEEDS HEROES... It's a year that will see increased crime, continued financial disaster, shortages and unrest among the cops of the NYPD , a serial killer who continues to elude capture, a contentious mayoral race, and the nastiest blackout in the city's history. But before all that is the coming together of.... THE INFLICTORS In the beleaguered Bronx, a skilled martial artist puts on a mask and saves lives as Dragon Warrior. On the mean streets of Brooklyn, ex-boxer turned super-strong invulnerable hero Gold Gloves fights against the mob, while a mysterious new hero called the Pigeon has started combatting crime as well. And in a Times Square riddled with crime and grime, a vampire who calls herself Nosferatu is taking down the muggers. Dragon Warrior wants to bring these heroes together to fight battles they can't fight individually. Together, they take on the Mafia, corrupt cops, a protection racket, a den of nasty vampires, and a crime boss's armor-wearing enforcer who is more than he seems! Oh, and there's also a talking cat who insists she's part of the team, too... Together, they're the newest team of heroes to protect the city that never sleeps. They are... THE INFLICTORS A new novel series by USA Today best-selling, award-winning author Keith R.A. DeCandido !