

The second Sandman Slim novel, Kill the Dead, was released in October 2010. After 11 years of combat as a gladiator against demons in Hell, he is more than prepared to fight back. He wanders a dark Los Angeles haunted by vampires and demons.

The story's main character, James "Sandman Slim" Stark, escapes from Hell to take his revenge on the people that killed his lover. It is one of 13 books listed on Barnes & Noble's “Best Paranormal Fantasy Novels of the Last Decade”. The first Sandman Slim novel was published in 2009. Kadrey's other works include collaborative graphic novels and over 50 published short stories. Kadrey has written nineteen novels, including fifteen New York Times Best Sellers.

Kadrey was born in New York City, New York. Richard Kadrey (born August 27, 1957) is a novelist, freelance writer, and photographer based in Austin, Texas.
