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From one of the most acclaimed crime writers in America comes her most astonishing novel: a story of love, loss, death-and discovery. Over the course of eight novels, Carol O'Connell and her protagonist, New York detective Kathy Mallory, have carved out a unique place for themselves. But... read more

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A mutilated body is found lying on the ground in Chicago, a dead hand pointing down Adams Street, also known as Route 66, a road of many names. And now of many deaths. A silent caravan of cars, dozens of them, drives down that road, each passenger bearing a photograph, but none of them the... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

A mutilated body is found lying on the ground in Chicago, a dead hand pointing down Adams Street, also known as Route 66, a road of many names. And now of many deaths. A silent caravan of cars, dozens of them, drives down that road, each passenger bearing a photograph, but none of them the same. They are the parents of missing children, some recently disappeared, some gone a decade or more-all brought together by word that childrens' grave sites are being discovered along the Mother Road.

Kathy Mallory drives with them. The child she seeks, though, is not like the others'. It is herself-the feral child adopted off the streets, her father a blank, her mother dead and full of mysteries. During the next few extraordinary days, Mallory will find herself hunting a killer like none she has ever known, and will undergo a series of revelations not only of stunning intensity- but stunning effect.

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The haunt of Grand Central Station was a small girl with matted hair and dirty clothes.

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 9 of 10 in Kathleen Mallory. (standard series)

Preceded by Winter House, and followed by The Chalk Girl.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Carol O'Connell (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Berkley
Country: United States
Publication Date: October 2, 2007
ISBN: 978-0425217870
Page Count: 527

Books with Additional Background Information edit see section history

   
  • Mallory's Oracle
  • The Man Who Cast Two Shadows
  • Killing Critics
  • Stone Angel
  • Shell Game
  • Crime School
  • Dead Famous
  • Winter House

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