SCIFTAN: a proper noun of ultimately unknown origin, taking from the Old Frisian alt. transitive: sciff: to mutate, and tannin: one who. Modern English translation:

SHIFTER

Richard Locke is a poet. He hasn't written much since Clare, the woman he was going to propose to, told him she wasn't in love with him anymore.

Captain Jack Cordesman is investigating a series of murders in which the victims appear to have been partially eaten. So far the only evidence linking these murders are the red, female hairs found at the crime scenes and a bar napkin with one of Locke's poems scribbled on it.

With a rundown mansion, priceless automobiles, and guest houses filled with brutalities the likes of which you'll never forget, Shifters is full of fun time gore…and monsters.

Lee’s only novel-length collaboration with John Pelan, a quirky horror “abstraction” set in Seattle. You probably won’t want to visit the place after reading this. Poet on the psycho skids meets metamorphosing pre-human-race nemeses. Lees takes full blame for the bad poetry. Broken hearts and spirited eviscerations, the second novel appearance of Lee’s existential-whacko police detective Jack Cordesman (from INCUBI) and the aforementioned Professor Fredrick, pathological bums drown crackwhores in poop, and a deal with someone worse than the devil. Oh, and a lot of shit about art. There’s an introduction by Lee’s close friend Jack Ketchum, who also signs along with L.A. cover artist GAK.