It's a scorching California summer,and cop-turned crime writer Russ Monroe has stumbled onto the hottest story of his career. A vicious serial killer is massacring entire families, leaving once-peaceful communities paralyzed with fear.
The police are keeping the murders under wraps, and Munroe has a desperate need to know why. Because he just found the bludgeoned body of the latest victim-his beautiful ex-lover. And because the two men observed at the murder scene have become rivals for the role of prime suspect. On is Laguna Beach's homicide detective. The other is Munroe himself...
My first novel by Parker and I enjoyed it.

Jane J. (
cranbery) wrote on 7/22/2006...
Hard to put down.............you just have to keep reading!!

Shirin S. (
ShirinS) wrote on 7/10/2006...
"Taut suspense and incredible drama surround this startling and poignant story...Will have readers double-locking their doors every night." Ocala Star Banner
"A wrenching emotional journey...Parker is a talented writer who bouilds suspense peice by intricate piece." Philadelphia Enquirer
Good read, love this auther
I like Jefferson Parker who done its Lots of twists and turns. 3 stars
In the twisted world of a serial killer...anything can happen...and no one is safe.