First published 2010
Boston swelters through a brutal summer heat wave. Detective Jane Rizzoli investigates a string of vicious crimes targeting wealthy couples. The killer forces husbands to watch their wives suffer before taking the women away to die. The pattern matches Warren Hoyt, a serial killer recently captured and removed from the streets. Rizzoli suspects a copycat is mimicking Hoyt's twisted medical methods. She must confront the man who left her physically and emotionally scarred while battling resistance from her male colleagues in homicide. The case takes an unexpected turn when federal agents arrive, led by the secretive Gabriel Dean who withholds crucial information. Rizzoli's investigation becomes personal when Hoyt escapes custody and teams up with his mysterious partner. Now she faces two killers united in their desire for revenge against her.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, detective
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: cat-and-mouse, enemies-to-lovers, personal-vendetta
Setting: Boston
Period: Summer
Paperback · Marti Yayinlari
Content warnings: violence