The Third Deadly Sin

by Lawrence Sanders

First published 1982

Legendary investigator Edward X. "Iron Balls" Delaney is dragged out of retirement when a random killer begins terrorizing midtown New York. With a body count mounting, Delaney must use his razor-sharp instincts to outsmart the elusive psychopath before they strike again. In a high-stakes game of cat and mouse, Delaney faces the most chilling adversary of his storied career - a killer driven by dark, unfathomable motives.

Genres: 20th-century, mystery, crime, thriller, detective, mystery-thriller

Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful

Tropes: cat-and-mouse, high-stakes

Setting: New York (State), New York (N.Y.), New York, United States

444 pages · Paperback · GRANADA PUBLISHING

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