by Lisa Jackson
Part of Alvarez & Pescoli, book 6
First published 2014
A killer watches his victim's body sink beneath the water's surface in Grizzly Falls, Montana. He takes a finger as his trophy before disposal. This ritual feeds his sense of power and sends a message to his ultimate target. Detectives Selena Alvarez and Regan Pescoli face the worst timing for a murder investigation. Their department suffers under new leadership and internal chaos. The first corpse appears with a missing finger. Alvarez hopes this points to a personal motive rather than random violence. A second body destroys that theory. Evidence starts forming a pattern, but Detective Pescoli grows increasingly troubled. Her partner Alvarez struggles to maintain focus while Pescoli's own life spirals into disorder. Still, Pescoli trusts her instincts about this case. The killer has arrived in their mountain town with a specific agenda rooted in old grievances. Years of planning have led to this moment of revenge. Pescoli must identify the intended victim before the killer completes his mission. Her investigation becomes a race against a methodical predator who will not stop until he claims his final prize.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, detective
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: detective, police-procedural, serial-killer
Setting: Grizzly Falls, Montana
ebook · Zebra Books
Content warnings: murder, violence