Prologue, Night of the Detective, Chapters 1-6 Summary

John "Stef" Stefanovitch has been restricted to a wheelchair since being shot by his nemesis, the Grave Dancer. Stef does not let this situation stop him, though, returning to work as soon as he can convince his bosses that he can do the work better than before. Soon afterward, Stef is called to the location of a shooting where he discovers that the Grave Dancer has been murdered. All is not what it seems, however, and Stef quickly finds himself embroiled in an investigation that is far more dangerous than he could ever have imagined. The Midnight Club is Patterson at his best.

Detective John Stefanovitch is in Long Beach preparing to serve a warrant on Alexandre St.-Germain, aka the Grave Dancer. Stef has been investigating the Grave Dancer for...