by Lisa Jackson
Part of Alvarez & Pescoli, book 2
First published 2009
Detective Regan Pescoli has spent months tracking the Star Crossed Killer through Montana's wilderness. She knows his methods and body count. Now she finds herself his captive, facing the same brutal fate as his previous victims. Her survival depends on her wits and training as she fights to escape his twisted game. Nate Santana realizes something terrible has happened when Regan vanishes. He teams up with Detective Selena Alvarez, Regan's partner, to find her before it's too late. Their investigation reveals the killer's pattern as more bodies surface in the desolate woods. Each victim carries part of a message that brings them closer to understanding his motives. Time runs short as Regan remains trapped with a madman who selects his victims according to his own warped logic. Nate and Selena must decode the killer's twisted communications and penetrate his psychological landscape. The Montana wilderness holds deadly secrets, and only by thinking like their quarry can they hope to save Regan from becoming another casualty in his murderous spree.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, detective
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, investigative-journalism
Setting: Montana
460 pages · Paperback · Zebra
Content warnings: violence