Homicide detective Claire Morgan has a knack for always being where some murderous weirdo creep decides to start killing people. Temporarily moving to New Orleans from the Missouri Ozarks with her lover Dr. Black doesn't seem to have change that scenario at all. Black is hoping the change of location will help Claire recuperate from her last horrific case. But psychotic killers never take a holiday.

When a mutilated body is found not far from where Claire is staying, she's more than unnerved -- especially since a photo of her face is found stuck to a voodoo doll at the shocking crime scene. It's obvious the killer has targeted Claire, but for what reason? She hasn't been in the area that long, even though she is working for the local police in the parish where the body was found. Of course, this means she's involved in the investigation. As the case progresses and another dead body is found disfigured in the same sadistic way, it becomes even more personal for Claire, as well as Black.

MOSTLY MURDER, by the talented Linda Ladd, is yet another spine-chilling psychological thriller featuring intrepid homicide detective Claire Morgan. As with all five of the previous books in this spellbinding series, MOSTLY MURDER tells a startling tale of murder -- and how the heinous killer is brought to justice. As always, Ms. Ladd's characterization is realistic and skillful, while the complex plot moves along rapidly to a satisfying conclusion.