James Stark, a man recently returned from Hell, finds his attempt at a quiet life interrupted when he is forced into the service of Lucifer himself. Stark must navigate the treacherous landscape of Los Angeles, where he works as a monster hunter while contending with the arrival of the Devil, who is in town to oversee a film adaptation of his life. As a series of mysterious murders begins to plague the city, Stark discovers that the victims are rising as part of a growing zombie army. The narrative, delivered in a gritty, cynical first-person voice, follows Stark as he attempts to prevent a supernatural catastrophe that threatens both the human and inhuman realms.

This work is characterized by its relentless pacing and the sharp, nihilistic wit of its protagonist. The narrative leans heavily into the tropes of noir fiction, transposing them into a supernatural environment filled with demons, monsters, and corrupt power brokers. Readers likely appreciate the consistent tone of dark humor that permeates the grim subject matter of the undead rising. The book functions as a direct continuation of the established series arc, maintaining the gritty atmosphere that defines the Sandman Slim universe.