Part of Eve Duncan, book 4.5
First published 2005
Eve Duncan rebuilds skulls from fragments of bone, giving names back to the nameless dead. Her latest case draws unwanted attention from someone who prefers the dead to stay anonymous. A sniper begins stalking Eve, turning her scientific precision into a liability. Each reconstruction brings her closer to a truth someone will kill to protect. Joe Quinn tries to shield her from the mounting danger, but Eve refuses to abandon her work. The killer escalates the attacks, forcing Eve to choose between her calling and her survival. She must identify the threat before the next bullet finds its mark. In this deadly game of cat and mouse, Eve discovers that some secrets carry a price measured in blood.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: cat-and-mouse, deadly-game
341 pages · Pan Publishing
Content warnings: murder, violence