Avery Cates is a very rich man. He's probably the richest criminal in New York City. But right now, Avery Cates is pissed. Because everyone around him has just started to die - in a particularly gruesome way. With every moment bringing the human race closer to extinction, Cates finds himself in the role of both executioner and savior of the entire world. PRAISE FOR THE ELECTRIC CHURC “Bullets and black comedy.” – SFSite.com “Exhilarating.” – The Guardian(UK) “A dark future of high tech and low dreams.” – Library Journal Review “First-rate piece of science fiction entertainment.” – SFSignal.com “A gritty cyberpunk masterpiece.” – Blogcritics.com “Dark and evocative.” – SFFWorld.com “A rollicking sci-fi adventure.” – CHUD.com “One of the genre’s most promising newcomers.” – Booklist

In the near future, the only thing growing faster than the criminal population is the Electric Church, a new religion founded by a mysterious man named Dennis Squalor. The Church preaches that life is too brief to contemplate the mysteries of the universe: eternity is required. In order to achieve this, the converted become Monks — cyborgs with human brains, enhanced robotic bodies, and virtually unlimited life spans. Enter Avery Cates, a dangerous criminal known as the best killer-for-hire around. The authorities have a special mission in mind for Cates: assassinate Dennis Squalor. But for Cates, the assignment will be the most dangerous job he's ever undertaken — and it may well be his last.