First published 2010
A series of brutal rapes terrorizes the quiet suburb of Carew, Connecticut. When one victim finally comes forward, the rapist escalates to murder. For Captain Carmine Delmonico, it's a case with no leads. As the body count rises and Carew's veneer of normalcy cracks, a harrowing game of cat and mouse unfolds, with the safety of the entire community at stake.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: cat-and-mouse, high-stakes
Setting: Carew, Connecticut
Period: contemporary
336 pages · Hardcover · Simon & Schuster
Content warnings: murder, sexual-assault, violence