by Ann Rule
First published 1999
A young woman is found brutally murdered in her apartment. The police suspect her ex-boyfriend, a volatile man with a history of violence. As the investigation unfolds, a terrifying pattern emerges—this may be the work of a serial killer targeting vulnerable women. The victim's friends and family are left reeling, desperate to uncover the truth and stop the madness before it claims another life. At the heart of this gripping tale is the human cost of such senseless acts, the rippling impact on those left behind.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: dark, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, unreliable-narrator
393 pages · Paperback · Little Brown P/B
Content warnings: murder, violence