Synopsis Portland detective Archie Sheridan continues to be tortured by sadistic serial killer Gretchen Lowell, as Chelsea Cain's popular series adds its third installment. On-the-loose body parts that start turning up around town remind Sheridan of Lowell's nasty ways, and he and journalist Susan Ward begin an investigation that could lead them in any number of frighteningly fun directions.
Portland detective Archie Sheridan hunted Gretchen Lowell for a decade, and after his last ploy to catch her went spectacularly wrong, remains hospitalized months later. When they last spoke, they entered a detente of sorts--Archie agreed not to kill himself if she agreed not to kill anyone else. But when a new body is found accompanied by Gretchen's trademark heart, all bets are off and Archie is forced back into action. Has the Beauty Killer returned to her gruesome ways, or has the cult surrounding her created a whole new evil?
| Details | | Publication Date: | 2009-09-01 |
| Size | | Length: | 308 pages | | Height: | 10.0 in | | Width: | 6.8 in | | Thickness: | 1.2 in | | Weight: | 17.6 oz |
Publisher's Note Hospitalized after his latest effort to catch serial killer Gretchen Lowell goes wrong, detective Archie Sheridan forges a stalemate agreement to keep Gretchen from committing more murders, a pact that is compromised by one of Gretchen's zealous devotees. By the author of Heartsick. 200,000 first printing.
Industry Reviews "Popular entertainment--the kind that mixes crime, horror, and even a little black comedy--just doesn't get much better than this." (starred review) (07/01/2009)
"Cain delivers her usual blend of organ-ripping, blood-soaked gore and compellingly flawed heroes--and antiheroes." (07/20/2009)
"Cain's wonderfully over-the-top series takes a new turn when fans of Gretchen try their hand at killing. It's not to be missed." (09/30/2009)
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