Nick and Henry by Michael Mulvihill

Nick and Henry by Michael Mulvihill

On Foucher Street, a woman saw the Devil and called him a dog.

In New Orleans, June is sparkling and bright. It is also hunting season.

Henry walks the city in white gloves to hide his burned hands. Nick walks beside him in varying shades of grey. They are demons of the old order – survivors of the Expulsion – and they have come to Touro Infirmary to observe.

Twin boys. Beautiful. Gifted. One will be a musician with Satan’s own ear for jazz. The other will have ambition enough to become a disease.

But they do not bear the mark of Cain. They cannot simply be taken. They must be cooked.

“To damn a sinner, you must be patient. Place him in water like a living frog. Slowly, gently, raise the temperature.”

From a blood-red cafe to the death chamber at Angola – the Alcatraz of the South – to Lake Pontchartrain, Nick and Henry mark souls, spit on hope, and play with dolls of Judas and Herod.

Their masterpiece is Timothy – a 36-year-old philosophy student whose thesis is The History of Satan and Demonology. Anxious, melancholic, and desperate for inspiration, he is the perfect vessel. Henry will steal his head. Nick will bury it. And the voice inside will tell him to kill.

For fans of Anne Rice, Flannery O’Connor, and The Exorcist, Nick and Henry is occult horror with a theological bite. A story about how damnation isn’t a fall – it’s a slow boil.

About the Author

Michael Mulvihill is a multifaceted writer with a passion for both fiction and non-fiction. With a keen interest in the darker corners of the human psyche, he has written two horror novels, Siberian Hellhole and Diabolis of Dublin, which explore the chilling and macabre. His writing delves into the unknown, bringing to life stories that are both unsettling and thought-provoking.

In addition to his fiction, Michael Mulvihill has authored HypnoSaga: Unravelling the Threads of Hypnotic History, a comprehensive exploration of the history of hypnotherapy. The book was described as a “masterpiece” by the European Association of Professional Hypnotherapists podcast, cementing Michael as a respected voice in the field.

In his poetry collection, Pieces of the Moon Falling, Michael continues his exploration of the human condition, blending themes of suffering, resilience, and the complexities of existence. Through his vivid, evocative language, he offers readers a profound and emotional journey, inviting them to reflect on the fragility and beauty of life.

Whether through horror, history, or poetry, Michael Mulvihill brings a unique perspective to every page, combining sharp insight with a deep understanding of human emotion and the forces that shape our world.