Lew Griffin

**Series: Lew Griffin** **Author: James Sallis** In the vibrant and gritty world of New Orleans, where the shadows of the past mingle with the pulse of the present, Lew Griffin emerges as both a seasoned private investigator and a reluctant hero. The series charts his journey through the complexities of a life steeped in pain, longing, and redemption. Griffin, a man shaped by his tumultuous history, finds himself pulled back into a world he desperately tried to escape when tragedy strikes—the death of his one-time love, LaVerne, thrusts him into the chaotic life of her daughter, Alouette. In *Moth*, we witness Griffin's struggle between a yearning for safety as he embarks on a new path as a teacher and the inescapable pull of his past, as Alouette's descent into darkness threatens everything he wishes to leave behind. Tension mounts as he re-enters a dangerous underbelly of addiction and betrayal to save Alouette from the very demons that haunted him. Each page unravels a tapestry of haunting memories, lost connections, and the raw fight for second chances, challenging Griffin not just to save Alouette, but to confront his own painful truths. Join Lew Griffin on this gripping quest where every choice holds the weight of the past, and every step forward is a dance with the darkness. Will he manage to break the cycle, or will the ghosts of yesterday claim another innocent soul? Discover a masterfully woven narrative that invites you deeper into the heart of a man wrestling with fate, purpose, and the spectral echoes of love lost.