When a killer plays mind games with a cop, there are no rules…“As authentic and scary as thrillers get.”—Nelson DeMille
The first victim is attacked in her home. Tied to her bed. Forced to watch every unspeakable act of cruelty—but unable to scream. The second murder is even more twisted. Signed, sealed, and delivered with a message for the police, stuffed in the victim’s throat. A fractured nursery rhyme that ends with a warning: “There will be more.” For detective Jack Murphy, it’s more than a threat. It’s a personal invitation to play. And no one plays rougher than Jack. Especially when the killer’s pawns are the people he loves…
“A jaw-dropping thriller.”--Gregg Olsen, New York Times-bestselling author of Lying Next to Me
“A tornado of drama.”—Shane Gericke, author of The Fury
“Put this on your must-read list.”—John Lutz, New York Times-bestselling author of Darker Than Night