New York City is in the grip of a nightmare. A twisted serial killer called the Lover is stalking young women, leaving his calling card with their dead bodies—a single rose. But that's not the worst part.
There's a copy-cat out there too, determined to do his idol one better. But the Lover isn’t flattered. He's furious that some rank amateur is muddying his good name. As the nightmare grows ever more intense, one detective begins to suspect the truth. And as his superiors close ranks on him, he realizes that his only ally may be . . . the Lover himself.
“Randisi keeps getting better. This one's a pip—lean, tough-minded, and right on target.”—Lawrence Block, Author of Eight Million Ways to Die
"Tough, gritty and grippingly realistic. This one hits hard!"—John Lutz, Author of Single White Female
"Entertaining, well-written." —Booklist
Robert J. Randisi (J.R. Roberts) is an American author who writes in the Detective and Western genres. He has authored more than 500 published books and has edited more than 30 anthologies of short stories. Booklist magazine said he "may be the last of the pulp writers."
He co-founded and edited Mystery Scene magazine and co-founded the American Crime Writers League. He founded The Private Eye Writers of America in 1981, where he created the Shamus Award.