Sandman Slim (German: Höllendämmerung) by Richard Kadrey is a fast-paced urban fantasy novel about James Stark, a magician who escapes hell to avenge his girlfriend's murder. He navigates a gritty Los Angeles populated by supernatural creatures and dark magic.
As the first book in the series, it sets up Stark's journey for revenge and his role in a larger, dangerous magical world. Richard Kadrey Sandman Slim 01 Höllendämmer...