Each Man Kills

"Each Man Kills" by Victoria Glad is a suspenseful story set around the 1950s that explores how love, otherworldly forces, and choices can have dire results. The story, mostly in Transylvania, blends mystery and dread to look at what the characters are going through mentally. It focuses on Bill Morris, who is looking for Maria, an old friend, without knowing about her deadly connection to Tod Hunter, who has dangerous secrets. After sad events, like Maria's early death, Bill finds out that Maria and Tod have changed into beings that need to feed on the living. As Bill struggles with what they've become and the awful thing he has to do to free her spirit, the story builds to a shocking end that forces him to face his own sadness and regret. At its core, the story is a touching look at love mixed with darkness, showing the huge sacrifices one might make to save the people they care about.