by Jan Burke
Part of Irene Kelly, book 9
Detective Irene Kelly faces a web of interconnected crimes that seem random at first but reveal a terrifying pattern. Each victim appears unrelated until Kelly discovers someone is pulling the strings behind every death. The killer operates like a master puppeteer, weaving together murder, blackmail, and psychological manipulation into an elaborate design. As Kelly investigates, she realizes she's not just hunting a murderer but confronting someone who treats human lives as game pieces. The victims' stories unfold in parallel, showing how their paths crossed in ways they never understood. Fear spreads through the community as the body count rises and the killer's true purpose becomes clear. Kelly must decode the connections before she becomes the next piece in this deadly puzzle.
Genres: mystery, crime, detective, psychological-thriller
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: cat-and-mouse, unreliable-narrator
Unknown Binding · RB Large Print
Content warnings: murder, violence