Praetorius Agency Files

Some legends never diethey just lie in wait.Former intelligence agent Jack de Sombras thought he had left behind a life of danger, but when he and his clairvoyant partner, Tessa Lancing, opened an executive protection firm, they chose to focus on clients endangered by threats far beyond the ordinary.As Tessa wrestles with uncontrollable precognitive visions and Jack's relentless skepticism strains their trust, a deadly chase begins through San Francisco's eerie fog and desolate coastlines. But the deeper they delve, the clearer it becomes: their adversary is no mere criminal. He is a master of secret rites with a terrifying ability to blur the line between man and monster.Haunted by disturbing visions, pursued by shadowy beasts, and hunted by a secretive cult obsessed with a dark resurrection, Jack and Tessa must confront their greatest fears and a horror that refuses to stay dead. Can they unravel a ritual of blood and betrayal before an unyielding evil is reborn?The Vessel, where reality fractures into myth and madness, survival isn't just a matter of bullets and bravery it's a fight to keep the darkness from claiming your soul.

The truth is out there. So are the lies.Cowboy & cool detective, Jack de Sombras, scoffs at Little Green Men. He's too busy protecting people from the things they should fear - violent cults, creepy hauntings, and treasonous politicians. But when a dead woman and a pair of mummified aliens turn up, even Jack wants to believe. Someone in the mountain is watching him. Whatever's out there won't leave his valley alone.With his partner Tessa Lancing - brilliant and clairvoyant - Jack dives into a mystery tangled in memory, coverups, and ghosts of his past. Aliens? Or something far worse? Some knowledge is meant to stay classified. Some truths should stay buried. And some lies … kill. "MacArthur's ability to evoke vivid imagery is a highlight … (and) will appeal to fans of dark fantasy and supernatural thrillers who enjoy complex characters and intricate plot twists." ~ Literary Titan, 2025 T. E. MacArthur, author, artist, historian, and amateur parapsychologist wannabe living in the San Francisco Bay Area. She wrote the Steampunk series, The Volcano Lady and the Gaslight Adventures of Tom Turner, as well as the Noir-punk mystery, Lou Tanner, P.I.: A Place of Fog and Murder. She has also written for several local and specialized publications, anthologies, and was an accidental sports reporter for Reuters News. Her storytelling changed direction recently to embrace the paranormal, her lifelong obsession, with her newest novel set in the Four Corner region of Colorado, not far from where she grew up. She's always been in love with ghosts, ancient curses, magic, and things that go bump in the night, and wants desperately to tell you all about it. Just ask her. You can find her at www.TEMacArthur.com