The Murder at the Motel

"The Murder at the Motel" is a short Cthulhu Mythos story by American author Brian M. Sammons.
== Synopsis ==
Grigory the sorcerer, who has cheated death for many years, is pursued by creatures who wish to restore the balance of life. In order to buy himself a few more years of existence, he tricks stage magician Dennis into becoming a sacrifice in his stead. Dennis, however, proves to be surprisingly resourceful: he succeeds in breaking the enchantment protecting Grigory, and the wizard is dragged off by the beings.
== Characters ==
* Dennis/The Amazing Kraygen, a failing stage magician out on the road.
* Grigory/The Astounding Radu, and ancient sorcerer unwilling to give up his grip on life.
== Publication History ==
"The Murder at the Motel" was published in the Wildside Press collection The Dark Rites of Cthulhu in February 2019, which Sammons also edited.
== Trivia ==
* One of the books which Grigory uses to practice his magic is the Cultus Maleficarum; his spells also invoke the Outer God Yog-Sothoth.
Category:Brian M. Sammons works
Category:Expanded Mythos Works