Markhat Files

**Series: Markhat Files** **Author: Frank Tuttle** In a world where the shadows of war linger like ghosts, one man's peculiar talent has made him the reluctant hero of the dead's unfinished business. Welcome to the relentless, rain-soaked streets of Arcanum, a city balancing on the edge of the supernatural and the mundane, where the echoes of past lives refuse to stay buried. Enter Markhat, the Finder — a sharp-witted investigator haunted by his own past yet driven by an unyielding desire to bring closure to the lost and lonely. Ten years post-war, his days are filled with unraveling mysteries that leave others trembling; but his latest case might just eclipse them all. When a desperate widow hires him to confront her phosphorescent husband, Ebed Merlat, who keeps returning from the grave for midnight strolls, Markhat delves deeper into a web of illicit secrets and vengeful spirits lurking within the walls of House Merlat. As the rain pours down and the tempest intensifies, Markhat must face the darkness that grows more palpable along with the secrets it hides. With themes of redemption, loss, and the gray areas of morality threading through each case he tackles, the *Markhat Files* invites you into a thrilling ride that promises a blend of humor, heart, and spine-tingling suspense. Can Markhat confront the restless dead and the true terrors of the living, or will he be consumed by the ghosts of his own making? Discover the chilling depths of Arcanum and follow Markhat on an unforgettable journey that dares to ask: what happens when the past refuses to let go? Dive into the *Markhat Files* — the dead are waiting.