How do you make sure a crime that hasn\"t happened yet, never does? That\"s the critical question facing Odd Thomas, the young man with a unique ability to commune with restless spirits and help them find justice and peace. But this time, it\"s the living who desperately need Odd on their side....

There are millions of stories in the city--some magical, some tragic, others terror-filled or triumphant....

On August 25th, 2005, one of the deadliest and most destructive hurricanes in history hit the Gulf of Mexico. High winds and rain pummeled coastal communities, including the city of New Orleans, which was left under 15 feet of water in some areas after the levees burst....