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