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Description edit
A blessed event becomes a nightmare for pregnant homicide detective Jane Rizzoli when she finds herself on the wrong side of a hostage crisis in this timely and relentless new thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of Body Double. A nameless, beautiful woman appears to be just... read more
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Characters edit
- Gabriel: Jane's husband. FBI agent
- Gabriel Dean: FBI agent, Jane Rizzoli's husband
- Olena: hostage taker and murdered prostitute
- Jane Doe: Add a description of this character.
- Jane Rizzoli: Homicide cop in Boston. A smart and fiercely independent woman.
- Dr. Maura Isles: Boston's Chief Medical Examiner often called The Queen of the Dead
- Mila: last eye witness to a multiple homicide
- Regina: Jane and Dean's new-born daughter
- Peter Lukas: Tribune reporter
- Thomas Moore: agent that Rizzoli worked with in "Surgeon" and "Apprentice"
- Leroy Stillman
- Joe
- Bett
- Helen Glasser
- Dr. Isles
- John Barsanti
- Anja
- Angela Rizzoli: Jane's mom
- Hayder
- Vince Korsak: Jane's former partner who is pretty much smitten with her and hates her husband
- Dr. Stephanie Tam: Jane's obstetrician
- Joseph Roke: conspiracy theorist
- Darren Crowe
- Yoshima: Maura's assistant
- Hayden
- Billy Wayne Rollo
- Abe Bristol
- Victoria Quinlan
- Frankie Rizzoli
- Conway: crooked Senator
- Charles Desmond
- Zoe Fossey
- Emerton
- Ballentree
- Rizzo Li
- Mr. Bodine
- Leroy
- Katya
- Mauro
- Dr. Cutler
- Louise
- Dr. Tarn
- David Silver
- Eddie Wardlaw
- Givens
- Ms. Quinlan
- Melanie Griffith
- Barry Frost
- Carleton Wynne
- Buchanan
- Mr. Wynne
- Mrs. O'Brien
- Warren Hoyt
- Mr. Spurlock
- Mrs. Gloria Leder
- Mr. Boynton
- Rob Roy
- Gary Spurlock
- Carl
Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
My name is Mila, and this is my journey.
Table of Contents edit
Acknowledgements
Chapters 1 - 38
Series & Lists edit
This is book 5 of 13 in Rizzoli & Isles. (standard series)
Preceded by Body Double, and followed by The Mephisto Club.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Tess Gerritsen (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2005
ISBN: 0345476972
Page Count: 446
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2005
ISBN: 0345476972
Page Count: 446
Awards edit
- Nero Award Winner (2006)
- Macavity Awards (Finalist, 2206: Best Mystery Novel)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PS3557.E687 V36 2005
- Dewey: 813.54
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- Tess Gerritsen: Author's website
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