Part of Kay Scarpetta, book 19
First published 2011
Kay Scarpetta cannot let go of Jack Fielding's murder. Six months after her former deputy chief was killed, she travels to the Georgia Prison for Women to interview an inmate who claims to have crucial information. The prisoner knows details about Fielding's death and connects it to a series of brutal killings that span years and states. An Atlanta family slaughtered in their home, a young woman awaiting execution, homeless victims found dead across California. These crimes appear random, but Scarpetta uncovers links that reveal a chilling truth. What she believed ended with Fielding's murder and the attempt on her own life was merely the opening move in something much larger. She faces an international conspiracy that threatens far beyond her personal circle. Only Scarpetta possesses the knowledge and skills to stop what's coming, but the scope of the danger forces her into terrifying new territory.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, cat-and-mouse
Setting: Georgia, California
Period: 21st-century
512 pages · Hardcover · G.P. Putnam's Sons
Content warnings: murder, violence