Part of Pendergast, book 18
First published 2018
Special Agent A. X. L. Pendergast faces an unwelcome ultimatum from FBI leadership in New York. Accept a partner or lose his job. The eccentric investigator finds himself paired with junior agent Coldmoon to track a killer terrorizing the countryside. The murderer leaves cryptic letters at gravesites throughout Miami, connecting seemingly random old deaths in ways that puzzle even Pendergast's analytical mind. As Aloysius investigates the pattern behind these graveyard messages, he discovers the case holds deeper mysteries than expected. The killer's true nature remains elusive, but more troubling still are the questions surrounding his new partner Coldmoon. Pendergast must navigate not only a complex murder investigation but also the unfamiliar territory of working alongside someone whose motives he cannot fully trust.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, partner-dynamics
Setting: Miami, New York
Period: Contemporary
352 pages · Kindle Edition · Grand Central Publishing