First published 2009
A young woman lies dead on the examination table in Boston medical examiner Kat Novak's office. The beautiful corpse reveals nothing about how she died, only a matchbook gripped in her rigid fingers with seven numbers written inside. When a second body appears, Kat suspects a serial killer walks the city streets. The police dismiss her concerns. The mayor refuses to act. Her primary suspect happens to be one of Boston's most respected citizens. As more victims surface, Kat pushes forward with her investigation, determined to unmask a killer who operates closer to her world than she imagined. Each step she takes toward the truth puts her own life at greater risk.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, investigation
Setting: Boston
336 pages · Kindle Edition · Transworld Digital
Content warnings: violence