内容简介
Gotham'sneverbeensoscorching,theJoker'sneverbeenmoredespicable,andBatman'sneverbeeninsuchgravedanger.Withmorethanthirtyfiresragingoutofcontrolacrossthecity,Gothamisindeedahellonearth.ButtorchingthepopulationissmallpotatoesforthearsonistextraordinaireknownasEnfer.Thepyromaniac'smadmasterpieceisArkhamAsylum,blazinglikeaRomancandleandengineeredtoprovidetheperfectescapeforArkham'smostinfamousinmate,theJoker.Butthediresituationgoesfrombadtobeyondmonstrouswhenthearchvillain'spathtofreedomleadsdirectlytotheDarkKnight'scave.TheJokerbelievesinstrikingwhiletheironishot...andnowit'sneverbeenhotter.Afterall,thediabolicalvillainhasdevisedtheultimatejoke:launchthemotherofallcrimewaves,masqueradingastheCapedCrusaderhimself!WithGothameruptinginflamesandits#1crimefighterfastbecomingits#1enemy,theburningquestionis:Who'sgoingtogetthelastlaugh?
作者简介
AlexIrvineistheauthorofTheNarrows;OneKing,OneSoldier;andAScatteringofJades,whichwontheCrawfordAwardforbestnewwriter.HewasafinalistfortheCampbellAwardforbestnewwriterandaPushcartAwardnomineeforhisshortstory"Snapdragons."Irvine'sshortfictionhasappearedintheVestalReview,TheMagazineofFantasy&ScienceFiction,Alchemy,andTheYear'sBestScienceFiction,amongothers.HelivesinPortland,Maine.