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368 p Summary: Theo Wickland has only ever known three people: his butler, the maid and his guardian. He has always been told that he must live in isolation because he is dangerous to other people. One birthday, during his annual trip to the graveyard, Theo finds a small package addressed to him. The message inside it, and a deadly encounter with two burglars, are the catalyst for Theo to discover his deadly powers and strange inheritance. He is the descendant of the Candle Man, a Victorian crime fighter with a dark side. One touch from him and criminals melt to death. Two societies are hunting for Theo: one that will protect and help him, and one that wants to harness his power for evil. Can Theo escape his guardian's clutches and stop his destructive plan? Also published as: The Society of Unrelenting Vigilance