Letta Starchild is the daughter of one of the most infamous cult leaders and serial killers in American history. After her mother's execution in the nineties, Letta went on to found one of the biggest multi-level marketing empires in the world, all while running from her mother's dark legacy.
Meanwhile, an ancient sorcerer, Matthias, oversees a lethal guild of killers, a cadre of ghouls, monsters, dream-masters, and hell-lords that keep Hell stocked with enough fresh souls to maintain balance across the universe. But the death of one of these killers triggers an ancient rite that will force Matthias to hand over control of this guild to none other than Letta herself. In order to prove her mettle, Letta must replenish the ranks of the guild by breaking into Hell itself to free a damned soul: Her mother.
To complete this rite, Letta must recruit a team whose members include her estranged former cult members, as well as a selection of supernatural creatures who'd be at home in any slasher movie: a dream-master, an infernal cartographer, a hulking brute ... and a toy bear that carries a serial killer's cursed soul. Together, they must steal enchanted keys, break into supernatural vaults, and hijack an express train to Hades, all while avoiding heaven's brutal police forces. Along the way, Letta and her old friends will have to mend fences and overcome old grudges
PRAISE FOR HELL HEIST
"Peterson's tale is both heartfelt and heinous, sincere and stomach-turning. Each character is more bizarre than the last; each incident more insane than what came previously. Fans of thrillers, heist narratives, and horror fiction will delight in this rollercoaster-ride through hell.
A wildly entertaining trek through hell itself with a bizarre cast of characters."
-Kirkus
"A relentless and over-the-top supernatural thriller. (...) Plot twists, side quests, unfolding backstories, and wild cosmology keep the pages turning on the way to a brutal climax. Fans of self-aware meta-horror will want to check this out."
-Publishers Weekly
"Written with insane energy and packed with conceptual fireworks, HELL HEIST reminds me of Stephen King at his most freewheeling. Very rare for a horror and thriller novel."
-Imraan Coovadia, author of A SPY IN TIME and TALES OF THE METRIC SYSTEM
"A delightful romp through comedy, horror, and hell that will leave you grossed out, chuckling, and uplifted. The novel boasts a menagerie of characters that spit sparks off the page. Peterson ensures every moment is bubbling, popping, zinging, alive!"
-L.C. Barlow, Author of the Jack Harper Trilogy
"Picture a night spent playing Lovecraftian RPGs and marathoning all the Ocean's Eleven and Mission Impossible movies with Clive Barker, Kathryn Bigelow, James Gunn, and Wes Craven. Robert J. Peterson channels that same thrilling energy into HELL HEIST. and I couldn't get enough of it."
-Dale Halvorsen, author of GIRLS OF LITTLE HOPE
"HELL HEIST is a hell of a ride. Dark, campy, and witty through-and-through, this is a great pick for fans of classic heists or the good old slasher film. I couldn't put it down."
-Quinlan Grim, author of THE GHOST OF DANNY MCGEE
