JOHN LUTZ IS . . . "A MAJOR TALENT. " --John Lescroart"ONE OF THE MASTERS. " --Ridley Pearson"IN RARE FORM. " --The New York Times Book Review"AMONG THE BEST. " --San Diego UnionTHE BIRTH OF A KILLING FRENZYThe killer has a pattern. Abduct a girl from a beachside community. Tie her up. Torture her to death. Move north along the coast. Repeat. With each gruesome killing, a clue is delivered to New York City investigator Frank Quinn. The ex-homicide detective understands that the message is more than a taunt. It is an invitation--to play. And the game has just begun. . . "LUTZ OFFERS UP A HEART-POUNDING ROLLER COASTER OF A TALE. " --Jeffery Deaver12,500 Words