Shangri-La Shangri-La Shangri-La is a fictional place described in the 1933 novel "Lost Horizon" by British author James Hilton. Hilton describes Shangri-La as a mystical, harmonious valley, gently guided from a lamasery, enclosed in the western end of the Kunlun Mountains. Shangri-La has become synonymous with any earthly paradise, particularly a mythical Himalayan utopia – a permanently happy land, isolated from the world. In the novel, the people who live at Shangri-La are almost immortal, living hundreds of years beyond the normal lifespan and only very slowly aging in appearance. The name also evokes the imagery of the exoticism of the
Hell's Horizon (novel) brother. He was homosexual, sexually promiscuous and extremely effeminate, frequenting gay bars and clubs. He even had a habit of cross-dressing and showed some sexual interest in Al. He aided in Al's investigations. Nicholas only appeared in 'Hell's Horizon'. Priscilla Perdue – A prostitute who liked to dress flamboyantly. She was a good friend of Nicola and aided in Al's investigations. She did a lot of business with Nicola in the past and resented herself for letting Nicola get murdered. Priscilla was referenced in 'City of the Snakes'. http://www.darrenshan.com/books/details/hells-horizon/ Hell's Horizon (novel) Hell's Horizon is a novel written by Darren