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Description edit
In the bleak wasteland of the Nevada desert, not far from the sparkling, 24-hour neon of the world famous Las Vegas Strip, the body of a once-beautiiful showgirl is discovered, horribly mauled and mutilated. It is a horrendous crime, shocking in its brutality, excessive even for a city... read more
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Characters edit
- Romulus Poe: Homecide detective who is lead detective on a murder with ties to one of his detectives.
- Alison: The wife of Steve.
- Patricia Deluca: or Patty
- Lieutenant Michael Weinberg: The chief of the homicide unit in Las Vegas.
- Steve Jensen: Homicide detective assigned to work with Rom.
- Dr. Rukmani Kalil: Medical examiner and love interest for Rom.
- Emma: mother of Rom and Remus.
- Myra: Wife of Lt. Mick Weinstein. She runs a kosher restaurant.
- Bruckner: Sheriff at the Vista de la Mesa
- Gretchen Wiler: The mistress of Steve.
- Peter Delatorre: Add a description of this character.
- Linda Hennick: Detective Jenson's mother-in-law who committed suicide years before.
- Sarah Yarlborough: A young runaway who worked for a drug dealer.
- Williams: The pimp who died from a car crash
- Nathan Malealani: aka Nate
- Gerald Hennick: Father of Alison
- Ria: Newel's roommate
- Mr. Parker Lewiston: casino owner
- Noel Goddard: the receptionist
- Brittany Newel: the first victim
- Remus Poe: Twin brother of Rom.
First Sentence edit
IT WAS a land-hostile and unforgiving.
Table of Contents edit
Chapters 1 - 52
Series & Lists edit
This book is in Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus Novels. (standard series)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Faye Kellerman (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Avon Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1999
ISBN: 0380726262
Page Count: 512
Publisher: Avon Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1999
ISBN: 0380726262
Page Count: 512
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.54
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Links to Supplemental Material edit
- Faye Kellerman: Author's website
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