First published 2022
Dr. Wren Muller has built her reputation as the best forensic pathologist in Louisiana. She solves cases that stump other investigators, drawing on her deep knowledge of criminal history and years in the Medical Examiner's office. But bodies are stacking up on her examination table, each victim bearing signs of disturbing medical experiments. In the bayous, a methodical killer perfects his craft, taunting authorities while preparing his most brutal crime yet. The murderer grows bolder with each victim, leaving Wren clues that pull her deeper into his twisted game. She finds herself locked in a deadly pursuit with a predator who seems to stay one step ahead. The killer knows she's hunting him, and he's hunting her back. As the cat-and-mouse chase intensifies, Wren must use every skill she's learned cutting open the dead to catch a monster who delights in creating corpses.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, detective
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: cat-and-mouse, deadly-pursuit, twisted-game
Setting: Louisiana
242 pages · Hardcover · Zando
Content warnings: body-horror, gore, graphic-violence, medical-trauma