And a...cat burglar? Unfortunately, yet again, check.
At least it isn’t that rascally demon-worshipping cult up to no good again.
Oh wait, it is.
Someone's trying to restore the Cups of Alniyat and summon the demon, Mammon. Facing his worst nightmare once again, McLachlan will stop at nothing to prevent them. If he fails it's back to being a human meat-suit for a prince of Hell.
Good thing he's not doing this alone.
Joined by his brother, Dylan, the pair face down double crosses, armed cultists and clansmen, triple crosses, and handsy dinner guests.
For Dylan, this adventure will dredge up his past, unsettle his present, and threaten his future. But, if he doesn't overdose on espresso, he may resolve a thing or two.
On a road rife with enemies, allies, and treachery their bromance will be tested like never before. Will they make it to the end as brothers, friends, or finally go their separate ways?
From what I have ascertained, "Ends of the Earth" is Ian Thomas' eighth (8th) book about Russell McLachan. As I have not read any of the first (1st) seven (7) books, it is not surprising that it took me a while to figure out who is who and what is going on. It did not help that McLachan is normally referred to as McLachan as opposed to Russell or Russ, with family and friends typically being referred to by their first (1st) names while others, like McLachan, are typically referred to by their last names. It also did not help that, while McLachan's last name is McLachan, his parents and brother have the last name Taylor. And I did not understand what McLachan's "demon stain" was about. And to begin with, the first (1st) chapter of the book introduced bad guy characters, bad guy characters who appeared to be against each other, before we even got to McLachan and his family and friends in chapter two (2). Once I finally got my head somewhat wrapped around who is who and what is going on, about halfway through the book, I was able to get into it and, in the end, I did like the book and enjoy the ride. But I recommend that people start with the first (1st) book and work their way forward instead of jumping into the eighth (8th) book. Yes, I will go back and start with the first (1st) book myself, even though I have not had time to do so yet unfortunately. Here's to having more time! P.S. I am sure that my rating would be higher, had I not been a confused newbie during the first (1st) half of the book. :-)