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L.A. Homicide Detective Peter Decker never wanted the perils of his job to touch his family. But now his two worlds have collided. A first year rookie with the LAPD's Hollywood Division, Cynthia Decker became a cop against her father, Peter Decker's, wishes. But police work is in her blood,... read more

Characters edit see section history

  • Peter Decker: LAPD Detective and father of Cindy
  • Rina Lazarus: Cindy's step mother and Peter's wife
  • Cynthia Decker: LAPD officer, Peter Decker's daughter
  • Scott Oliver: Works for Peter Decker, partner to Marge, who befriends Cindy
  • Marge Dunn: Friend of Peter's and his ex-partner, who currently works in his department
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First Sentence edit see section history

It should have happened at night, in a secluded corner of a dimly lit parking lot.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Chapters 1 - 39

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 12 of 23 in Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus Novels. (standard series)

Preceded by Jupiter's Bones, and followed by The Forgotten.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Faye Kellerman (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: William Morrow
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2000
ISBN: 0688156134
Page Count: 406

Classification edit see section history

  • Library of Congress: PS3561.E3864 S83 2000
  • Dewey: 813.54

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Books with Additional Background Information edit see section history

   
  • The Ritual Bath
  • Sacred and Profane
  • Milk and Honey
  • Day of Atonement
  • False Prophet
  • Grievous Sin
  • Sanctuary
  • Justice
  • Serpent's Tooth
  • Prayers for the Dead
  • Jupiter's Bones

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