Purged by Darkness revolves around six friends in Melbourne, Australia, and their journey inside the organised crime syndicate known as the Triads.  

In the gang lifestyle, honour and absolute loyalty is demanded of all members, while fear, death and betrayal often follow. The group’s friendship endures as the six try to define their lives interweaved with their life of crime. In their world, no one ever wins and everyone involved finds it too difficult to ever get out. To them, the city represents violence and the countryside, peace. 

In this strange existence, love and loyalty among the friends flourish because they can only depend on each other. But friendship is pushed beyond all normal limits, as danger waits at every turn. 

What is it like to live in a world of death and violence? Is every moment cherished because it could be the last? Finally, what does it take to survive life in the mob?

About the Author

Michael Estepa was born in the Philippines and migrated to Australia when he was two years old. The author is a nurse by trade but has a great love of writing and martial arts. He wrote When Darkness Falls when he was 18, but has rewritten it several times in the past five years. Estepa had friends who were gang members. “The turning point for me was seeing a dear friend of mine killed in front of me. It was then I made a decision to turn my life around and venture onto a more positive and peaceful path.” He has started on a sequel. Visit Michael Estepa's Website