Sly, ruthless, and deadly as a rattlesnake, the notorious outlaw Skinner Sweet terrorizes the Wild West until a bizarre twist of fate transforms him into the first vampire born on the American continent. Skinner draws power from the sun and represents the first of a new, powerful breed of vampire that makes traditional vampires look like characters from a children's fairy tale. Forty-five years after his gruesome transformation, Skinner Sweet finds himself in 1920s Los Angeles, a magnet for countless aspiring movie stars. However, the glamour and magic of the fledgling entertainment industry are merely the threshold to a world of horror, as the young actress Pearl Jones will soon discover. In a matter of moments, Pearl's dreams turn into nightmares, and Skinner Sweet becomes her only hope to survive and avenge those who destroyed her life.

Legendary author Stephen King and acclaimed creators Scott Snyder and Rafael Albuquerque tell an incredible story of supernatural horror that begins in the Wild West and extends to the Interwar period. The edition includes an introduction by Stephen King.