Darker Than Night
In order to salvage his career and reputation, ex-homicide cop Frank Quinn, framed for a crime he did not commit, will stop at nothing to catch a serial killer known as "The Night Prowler" who preys on successful married couples. Original.
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Darker Than NightA killer dubbed "The Night Prowler" has turned the city that doesn't sleep into a town kept awake by terror. Unseen, he enters couples' homes. Unsuspected, he lingers until the perfect moment arrives. He leaves "gifts" for his victims--before taking their lives.Enter ex-homicide cop Frank Quinn, still reeling in the wake of an elaborate setup that ended his career. For Quinn, this isn't just any job--it's a last chance to salvage his reputation. As the investigation proceeds, the murderer loses no time stalking new prey: a loan officer and her high-earning husband; a couple who made a killing in the stock market; a pretty actress and her prosperous lover.With the body count rising, it's up to Quinn to unlock the mystery of a madman's past and end his bloody reign. Quinn's got his work cut out--because in a city the size of New York, any one of 8 million faces could be that of a killer--or his next target. . .Praise for John Lutz and The Night Spider"Lutz offers up a heart-pounding roller-coaster of a tale."--Jeffery Deaver"I've been a fan of John Lutz for years."--T. Jefferson Parker"John Lutz just keeps getting better and better."--Tony Hillerman"Some writers just have a flair for imaginative suspense, and John Lutz is one of them. . . truly superb."--Jeremiah Healy"John Lutz is the new Lawrence Sanders."--Mystery Scene"Lutz knows how to seize and hold the reader's imagination."--Cleveland Plain Dealer"Lutz's real gift is to evoke detective work better than anyone else."--Kirkus Reviews"Lutz is among the best."--San Diego Union"It's easy to see why he's won an Edgar and two Shamuses."--Publishers WeeklyA multiple Edgar and Shamus Award winner--including the Shamus Lifetime Achievement Award--John Lutz is the author of over 40 books. His novelSWF Seeks Same was made into the hit movie Single White Female, andThe Ex was a critically acclaimed HBO feature. He lives in St. Louis, Missouri.
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