Midnight Crossroad (2014) by Charlaine Harris is the first book in the Midnight, Texas Trilogy. Set in the eerie, near-deserted town of Midnight, Texas, the story follows 22-year-old phone psychic Manfred Bernardo, who moves there hoping for anonymity. He soon discovers that the townsfolk, though outwardly friendly, all harbor dark secrets. As he settles into town, he meets a series of intriguing and mysterious characters, including his landlord Bobo Winthrop, a vampire-like man named Lemuel, and a witch named Fiji. Tensions rise when a body is discovered, sparking a police investigation that uncovers sinister truths about Midnight's residents. As Bernardo unravels the secrets of the town, he becomes entangled in a murder mystery that forces him to confront his own past and the darker forces at play in Midnight. With a mix of mystery, fantasy, and complex character dynamics, the novel explores themes of secrecy, identity, and the consequences of hidden truths.
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