Part of Pendergast, book 19
First published 2020
Dozens of severed feet in ordinary shoes wash ashore on Sanibel Island's beaches, disrupting the Florida resort town's peace. Agent Pendergast cuts his vacation short to examine the crime scene. The pathology report deepens the mystery rather than solving it. No one knows where the feet came from, how the victims died, or whether they might still be alive. Pendergast faces his most baffling case as the evidence creates a web spanning multiple continents. The investigation connects to an unsolved puzzle in medical science. Each clue leads through unexpected revelations toward a ruthless enemy with twisted goals. This adversary conducts brutal experiments and sees Pendergast himself as the perfect test subject. The agent must unravel the conspiracy before becoming its next victim.
Genres: adventure, suspense, mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, investigative-journalism
Setting: Sanibel Island, Florida
401 pages · Hardcover · Grand Central Publishing