When Dillon is hired by a casino owner to investigate the death of his bodyguard, things start to get interesting. What interests Dillon the most isn't the death, nor the fact that a parking attendant who saw the bodyguard exit his vehicle is also killed. No, what Dillon can't seem to get out his mind is the shapely strawberry blonde named Jessy Sparhawk, a Lakota Sioux who, coincidentally is also a nightwalker, as well as entertainer at the casino. Poor Jessy was in the unfortunate position of being under the bodyguard when he died. In fact, he pinned her to the craps table after being stabbed in the back. Jessy might have simply walked away with her winnings, if only the dead man hadn't whispered a single last word in her ear: Indigo. That makes her a target for the killer, and begins to flip Dillon's life--and heart--around like tumbling dice. Naturally, the trail leads the pair to the ghost town of Indigo, Nevada and to a tangled mystery that spans a hundred years. Aided by Las Vegas Police detective Jerry Cheever, Dillon and Jessy must race against time to solve both murders . . . before there's another one.
 
Why ghosts and why Native American lore to tell this story? "I've worked in the paranormal for quite some time now, so I'm sometimes the worst skeptic. If there's going to be a ghost roaming the halls, I want a reason for him/her to be there. I love a good story, and a good reason for the soul to remain around, whether for revenge, love or the desire to right a wrong. Trust me, there's a good reason in NIGHTWALKER! As for the folklore, Native American history has always fascinated me. Across the country, there are so many beliefs that are similar. I loved the Paiute legends and the culture fit in with what I was doing."
 
What about setting the book in Las Vegas? Wouldn't another location have worked as well? "I don't know what it says about me, but I do love cities with a touch of sin, such as New Orleans--and Las Vegas."
 
Anytime a writer writes in the paranormal, things don't always go according to plan. Or do they? "As far as I remember, NIGHTWALKER came along as I wanted. Of course, a few characters sort of came to life on their own and took center stage that I didn't expect. I think that's one of the main things I've discovered as a writer--sometimes, it just works. Well, except for one thing that did change. I originally had my heroine trying to hide among a group of Chinese tourists. Since she's tall and blonde, we decided that probably wouldn't work."
 
Will the author be available for signings for her fans who will be desperate to have her autograph on this next bestseller?  "I'm heading to New Orleans this week for promotion, and on to the Jambalaya Jubilee in Houma, Louisiana, for April 4th. By the middle of the month, I'll be in Orlando, Florida for the Romantic Times convention." (Fans, if you're going, don't miss attending the vampire ball that she'll be hosting on April 24th! It's to die for!) "After that, there'll be a series of conventions with initials: BEA (Book Expo America), HWA (Horror Writers of America) and, of course, wrapping up with ITW (ThrillerFest!)"  And what about Las Vegas? "It might seem logical to head to Vegas for the release, but I'm really committed to the Louisiana event. Afterward, though? Who knows? I am still dreaming of that ghost who will change the dice for me at the craps table."

Contributing editor and USA Today bestselling author Cathy Clamp has co-authored nearly a dozen award winning paranormal romantic thrillers for Tor Books with C.T. Adams, along with multiple short stories and outdoor articles for magazines and anthologies. The duo's next urban fantasy thriller, MAGIC'S DESIGN, under a new joint pen name of CAT ADAMS hits the shelves in February, 2009. She and her husband live in the Texas hill country where they raise goats--which (usually) keeps them out of trouble.