Part of Lucas Davenport, book 11
First published 2004
A murdered supermodel creates a media circus in Minneapolis. Lucas Davenport faces pressure from all sides as reporters swarm the crime scene and city officials demand quick results. The case becomes personal when evidence points to one of his own officers as a suspect. Davenport must navigate department politics while pursuing leads in the high-profile killing of Alie'e Maison. The investigation takes an unexpected turn when more bodies surface across the city. These new murders appear random at first, but Davenport recognizes patterns others miss. He discovers connections between the seemingly separate crimes that reveal a calculating killer at work. The murderer proves more clever and dangerous than anyone anticipated. Davenport races to uncover the truth before more victims fall to this methodical predator stalking Minneapolis.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: cat-and-mouse, personal-stakes
Setting: Minneapolis
Period: contemporary
480 pages · Paperback · Simon & Schuster
Content warnings: murder, violence