Grim Reaper

Christopher Moore

Charlie Asher's ordinary life takes an extraordinary and terrifying turn when people around him begin to die and a sinister presence emerges from beneath the city streets. Unbeknownst to him, Charlie has been chosen for a grim and essential role: he is now Death. This darkly humorous and imaginative novel explores the unexpected burdens of responsibility and the bizarre realities that lie just beneath the surface of everyday existence. As Charlie grapples with his new, macabre profession, he must navigate a world of supernatural forces and confront the ultimate deadline.

Christopher Moore

In San Francisco, the dead are dying—but their souls are mysteriously failing to reach the afterlife, leaving Death Merchants Charlie Asher and Minty Fresh facing an impossible supernatural crisis. Trapped in an unlikely new form, Charlie joins forces with a colorful band of allies, including a former policeman, a Buddhist nun, and the eccentric Emperor of San Francisco, to uncover the truth behind the disappearances. Blending irreverent humor, urban fantasy, and heartfelt explorations of love, loss, friendship, and redemption, the novel delivers a wildly imaginative adventure in Christopher Moore’s signature comic style.