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Murder, a missing woman, and a sociopath from the past sweep Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus into a labyrinth of mystery and danger in this electrifying new tale of suspense from New York Times bestselling author Faye Kellerman. . . .

Fifteen years ago, high school senior Chris Whitman... read more

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  • Peter Decker: LAPD Detective
  • Rina Lazarus: Wife of Peter Decker
  • Adrianna: Neo-Natal nurse at St. Tim's Hospital
  • Marge: Detective working under Peter Decker
  • Gabe: a musical prodigy who is abandoned by his parents and is taken in by Decker and his family
  • Garth Hammerling: A worker at St. Tim's who is missing
  • Oliver: A detective working under Peter Decker
  • Chuck Tinsley: A construction worker who finds a body hanging
  • Chris Donatti: Gabe's father who is supposedly a hit man
  • Reno: A town in Nevada
  • Mandy Kowalski: A thoracic nurse who is friends with Adrianna
  • Terry Mclaughlin: Gabe's mother who is an emergency room doctor who disappears
  • Aaron Otis: One of Garth's friends
  • Wanda Bontemps: A detective working under Peter Decker
  • Greg Reyburn: One of Garth's friends
  • Cindy: Peter Decker's oldest daughter from his first marriage who is married to Koby
  • Sammy: Peter Decker's stepson
  • Sela Graydon: Friend to Adrianna and Crystal who is a lawyer
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First Sentence edit see section history

The pictures had photographed her swollen, battered, and bruised - a puffy lip, two black eyes, a bloated and bright face.

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 19 of 23 in Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus Novels. (standard series)

Preceded by Blindman's Bluff, and followed by Gun Games.

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: 2010
ISBN: 0061702560
Page Count: 432

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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
  • Prayers for the Dead
  • Serpent's Tooth
  • Jupiter's Bones
  • Stalker
  • The Forgotten
  • Stone Kiss
  • Street Dreams
  • The Burnt House
  • The Mercedes Coffin
  • Blindman's Bluff

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