by J. J. Marric
Part of Gideon, book 3
First published 1989
Commander George Gideon of Scotland Yard confronts his worst nightmare unfolding across foggy London streets. Two psychopaths are terrorizing the city simultaneously. The baby snatcher has been kidnapping and murdering infants, leaving devastated families in his wake. The prowler targets young women on misty evenings, unleashing brutal violence on his victims. Both killers are escalating their crimes as darkness falls. Meanwhile, rival gangs threaten to explode into open warfare across the city. Gideon must coordinate his forces to stop multiple threats before more innocent lives are lost. The clock ticks as Scotland Yard races through London's maze of streets and shadows. Every decision could mean the difference between catching the killers or watching them slip away to strike again. For Gideon, years of police experience have prepared him for dangerous criminals, but tonight tests every skill he possesses as a detective and leader.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, detective
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: cat-and-mouse, race-against-time
Setting: London, Scotland Yard
Period: 20th-century
224 pages · Paperback · Kensington Pub Corp
Content warnings: graphic-violence, murder