“Rookie detective Dana Cauldwell is handed a cold case no one cares to solve: a string of “mercy killings” across the city. Her job is clear—reopen the wounds of the grieving families and hunt down the “Doctor” behind the needle.
But as Dana digs into the investigation, her own life begins to fracture. Between a fellow officer determined to put her in her place and her mother’s questionable health, the line between the law and morality starts to blur.
Every interview reveals a devastating truth, behind every crime is an act of compassion.
Now, Dana must decide if she’s hunting a serial killer or a man doing God’s work.”
Even Gods Can Die is a melancholic, crime/noir/grief book through-and-through, and I want to note: this is not a horror or supernatural book. So, please do not go into it expecting that or you’ll be very disappointed. Moreover, the best way to describe it is a “sad book for sad people,” so if you’re not into that sort of story, skip this one!
It will release on August 7, 2026 through my imprint Anhedonia Press! It’ll be available as ebook and paperback (if it’s not available as paperback, it’s because Ingramspark is giving me issues). You can preorder it now via Amazon and it’ll be available on Kindle Unlimited upon release! Lastly, you can add the book to your “Want To Read” on Goodsreads and Storygraph!
The beautiful artwork is done by Red Lagoe, who did the art for The Companions We Lose and who’s been working on the cover of Synthwave Melancholy, a 2027 title.
If you want to review the book, you can grab an eARC on Bookfunnel!
Micah Castle