On the dark streets of New York City, four women have been
brutally murdered. The police know they're tracking a
serial killer, since all four women died the same grisly
way -- a gunshot through the right eye. Disgraced NYPD
Detective Dave Dillon is in a race against time to find the
cold, calculating culprit, dubbed the Ladykiller, before
there's another victim. This is Dave's last chance to
redeem himself -- his job is on the line.
The investigation turns up a possible link involving the
West Side Crisis Center hotline, where Dave meets several
probable suspects, as well as Megan, to whom he's strongly
attracted. When one of the hotline employees turns up
murdered by the same type of gunshot wound, Dave is
perplexed -- this time the victim is a man! Now Dave is sure
he's right about a connection to the crisis hotline, if he
can just get his superiors to agree. The case grows even
more complicated, and personal, as Dave's new romance with
Megan turns serious.
From early on, readers are privy to the killer's dark
thoughts, devious actions and identity. We're also taken
through the complex, tension-filled police investigation,
as we anticipate the outcome. Just when we're sure we know
the ending, a plot twist is thrown in that's both shocking
and unexpected. I love a book that immerses me deeply in
the storyline and then surprises me at the end -- and this
one did both! Husband and wife Lawrence Light and
Meredith Anthony make an excellent writing team.
This compelling crime novel is a first-rate reading
experience.
In the city that never sleeps, evil is wide awake. From the
bright lights of Times Square to the dark alleys of New
York, the Ladykiller is at work and at prey. Four women
savagely murdered on the mean streets of NYC. The
Ladykiller leaves no trail, no clues. The pressure is on
for NYPD detective Dave Dillon - either he solves the crime
or he can kiss his job goodbye.
When Dave joins forces with Megan Morrison, a beautiful
young social worker, the search for a cold-hearted killer
leads to a hot romance. But a host of forces threaten to
intrude. Megan's jealous mentor would delight in derailing
the romance, as would Jamie, a determined detective with
her own not-so-hidden agenda. And Dave's shadowy past is
never far behind. The clock is ticking for Dave and Megan.
Will they close in on the shocking truth behind the crimes,
or will it close in on them? In the world of the
Ladykiller, passion can turn deadly in a New York minute.
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