Oscar and his dog have made a pretty good life for themselves, despite the fact that Oscar’s family has all but vanished—his father is dead; his mother has a new boyfriend. Mr. Cigar is a loyal protector: a supernatural creature that can exact revenge, communicate telepathically, and manipulate car doors and windows with ease. So, when Rachel – now twenty-two and an artist living in New York – calls out of the blue and claims she’s being held hostage, Oscar sees an opportunity to make things right between them.