Mercury READS – Demons by Ben SantaMaria

Southend Pride night. Clay – mid-20s, non-binary – is out celebrating in demon drag. Dent, a 60-something queer man, saves Clay from being attacked by a drunk thug and their friendship begins.

Dent’s in alcoholic retreat from his failed acting career. Clay dreams of London fame. But first, Clay wants revenge on their attacker.

On Halloween, the pair’s inner demons are unleashed with devastating consequences.