From Jonathan Kellerman, the master of psychological suspense, comes an explosive thriller featuring detective Petra Connor
From Jonathan Kellerman, the master of psychological suspense, comes an explosive thriller featuring detective Petra Connor
When beautiful Lisa Boehlinger Ramsey is found brutally stabbed to death in LA s Griffin Park, Detective Petra Connor and her partner Stu Bishop investigate. Lisa had publicly revealed that her ex-husband, millionaire TV star Cart Ramsey had beaten her, making him the prime suspect. Still, Petra and Stu must tread carefully; the top brass don t want a repeat of the OJ Simpson scenario on their hands.
But there s a witness. Twelve-year-old Billy Straight, too frightened to come forward. And when Lisa s parents put a reward out on Billy, only Petra realises the true extent of the danger he is in. She must act quickly if this little boy is not to be wiped out“Strong insights into the quirks of human and criminal behaviour”
- Guardian
Filled with insight - Stephen KingCoolly intelligent - GQA sense of humanity and justice - Publishers WeeklyAn alert eye for detail - New York TimesJonathan Kellerman is one of the world's most popular authors. He has brought his expertise as a clinical psychologist to more than two dozen bestselling crime novels, including the Alex Delaware series. With his wife, the novelist Faye Kellerman, he co-authored the bestsellers Double Homicide and Capital Crimes. He is the author of numerous essays, short stories, scientific articles, two children's books, and three volumes of psychology. He has won the Goldwyn, Edgar, and Anthony awards, and has been nominated for a Shamus Award. Jonathan and Faye Kellerman live in California and New Mexico. Their four children include the novelist Jesse Kellerman.
When beautiful Lisa Boehlinger Ramsey is found brutally stabbed to death in LA s Griffin Park, Detective Petra Connor and her partner Stu Bishop investigate. Lisa had publicly revealed that her ex-husband, millionaire TV star Cart Ramsey had beaten her, making him the prime suspect. Still, Petra and Stu must tread carefully; the top brass don t want a repeat of the OJ Simpson scenario on their hands.But there s a witness. Twelve-year-old Billy Straight, too frightened to come forward. And when Lisa s parents put a reward out on Billy, only Petra realises the true extent of the danger he is in. She must act quickly if this little boy is not to be wiped out
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