Twist

John Lutz

Casa editrice: Open Road Media Mystery & Thriller

Sinossi

A PI turns the tables on a brutal lady killer in this suspense thriller from the New York Times–bestselling author of Pulse.Once one of New York’s top homicide detectives, Frank Quinn now runs his own detective agency, frequently assisting the police on some of their most disturbing cases . . .A serial killer is stalking the city for beautiful, blue-eyed blondes. He likes to drug and bind them, then torture them to death. Women everywhere are terrified, but the NYPD can’t do anything to help. The case soon becomes personal for Quinn when his niece, Carlie, begs for help. She fits the killer’s type, and worse, someone is following her.Now Quinn must trap this monster before it’s too late. He just needs some bait . . .Praise for John Lutz “John Lutz knows how to make you shiver.” —Harlan Coben“Lutz offers up a heart-pounding roller coaster of a tale.” —Jeffery Deaver“Lutz knows how to seize and hold the reader’s imagination.” —The Plain Dealer“It’s easy to see why he won an Edgar and two Shamuses.” —Publishers Weekly

Disponibile da: 13/09/2022.

Lunghezza di stampa: 364 pagine.

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