by J.D. Robb
Part of In Death, book 17
First published 2008
Lieutenant Eve Dallas faces her most personal case yet in the summer of 2059. A prostitute lies dead on a dark New York street, killed by a man in a cape and top hat. The murderer leaves behind a letter for Dallas, signed simply "Jack." He challenges her to identify him before he strikes again. This killer has studied history's most notorious serial murderers. He knows their methods as well as Dallas knows police procedure. But he wants more than to copy their crimes. He plans to recreate the most infamous murders in history, beginning with Jack the Ripper's spree. The killer has already chosen his ultimate target: Eve Dallas herself. Dallas must race against time to decode his pattern before he completes his deadly game. She faces a predator who understands both murder and her own investigative skills.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, detective
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: cat-and-mouse, serial-killer
Setting: New York
Period: 2059
342 pages · Paperback · Piatkus, London
Content warnings: violence