: A recurring theme is the reality of the supernatural versus public perception; many things traditionally thought to be real are fake, while the truly dangerous forces remain hidden in plain sight. Major Characters
C. K. McDonnell’s This Charming Man is the second installment in The Stranger Times series, a genre-blending urban fantasy that follows a ragtag team of journalists at a Manchester-based newspaper dedicated to the paranormal. While the paper’s primary mission is to report on the "weird and wonderful," the staff often finds themselves at the center of very real supernatural conspiracies. Plot Overview: The Impossible Vampire
: Ox, one of the paper's reporters, faces dangerous gambling debts that put him in the crosshairs of unsavory characters. Key Themes and Style
: Assistant Editor Hannah Willis returns to work after a messy divorce, only to find herself embroiled in new legal battles and developing complicated feelings for a police inspector who has his own psychological baggage.
