Two trains scheduled to connect in Big Springs, Texas carry demons and the souls they seek. Lynn and Madeline hunt the evil Ms. Irma and the demon Jacob is pursued by Anania in this cross-continent historical fiction novel.

Following the death of the wicked Althea, the evil Ms. Irma continues to pursue Willie and David's souls. Hunting her in return, Lynn and Madeline learn that she is bound for Los Angeles and board the Mississippi train to follow her. Unknowingly, they have boarded the exact train Ms. Irma is already on.

At the same time, in the city of Detroit, a teenager fleeing the police stumbles into a gruesome murder scene where he witnesses an inhuman creature, the vile demon Jacob, tear into several people. Terrified, the teenager stows away on a train, unaware that Jacob is also traveling aboard.

The two trains, destined to connect in Big Springs, Texas, set the stage for an otherworldly showdown.

Merchants of Souls II will appeal to fans of supernatural twists in historical tales. A thrilling cross-continent chase on a pair of 20th century trains, Merchants of Souls II combines civil-rights era elements with a classic battle between good and evil. Readers who appreciate strong-willed characters who have deep familial bonds will enjoy this exciting ride across America.