The chilling new psychological thriller from the best-selling author of Retribution and Pretty Little Things.
The body of a young woman who went missing from a Florida nightclub is found in a dumpster. A horrifying scene, but nothing compared to what she had to endure before her murder. She was drugged and tortured – all broadcast live for the twisted pleasure of a snuff club. Detective Manny Alvarez works the homicide alongside young hotshot Assistant State Attorney Daria DeBianchi.
The media spotlight shines on the accused, a privileged playboy seen leaving the club with the victim. But without cast-iron evidence, Daria and Manny must dig deeper to crack the case. The investigation exposes a terrifying connection between numerous unsolved murders and abductions stretching across the country. Their only lead is through convicted serial killer William Bantling, who knows the sinister society’s secrets first-hand. But Bantling won’t show his hand for free – he wants off Death Row.
For Manny and Daria, the nightmare is just beginning. And the only thing more devastating than this case’s past is what lies ahead…
©2012 Jilliane Hoffman (P)2012 HarperCollins Publishers Limited
"Guaranteed to follow in the best-selling footsteps of Cornwell, Reichs and Slaughter." (The Guardian)
"Gripping, well-crafted suspense… a belter of a book." (Sunday Express)
"Hoffman writes like an angel. Outstanding." (Independent on Sunday)
"Hugely readable." (Daily Mirror)