#1 bestselling and award-winning Detective Byron mystery where a brutal murder echoes a notorious serial killer’s work. When a young woman’s dismembered body surfaces in Portland, Detective Sergeant John Byron must race against time to stop a chilling killer—before the body count rises.
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The dog days of summer turn deadly in this #1 bestselling Detective Byron mystery that will keep you turning pages long into the night. Winner of the Maine Literary Award for Best Crime Fiction and the Killer Nashville Silver Falchion for Best Investigator, this gripping installment proves why Bruce Robert Coffin’s series has captured readers from Portland to Boston and beyond.
When a young woman’s dismembered body is discovered in an abandoned lumber yard, Detective Sergeant John Byron faces his most chilling case yet. The crime bears an unsettling resemblance to the work of the Horseman—a notorious Boston serial killer. Has the killer crossed state lines, or is someone else orchestrating an elaborate and sinister game?
As Byron and his team dig deeper, they find themselves pushing against Portland’s most powerful forces. The investigation becomes a high-stakes race against time, where everyone is a suspect and nothing is quite what it seems. Byron’s relentless pursuit of justice will lead him down twisted paths where the truth hides in plain sight.
“These books are absolutely superb, beautifully plotted. I can’t recommend them highly enough,” raves Douglas Preston, #1 bestselling co-author of the Pendergast series.
Perfect for fans of police procedurals and atmospheric crime fiction, this page-turner delivers the authentic Maine setting and complex plotting that have made the Detective Byron series a must-read for mystery lovers. The clock is ticking, the body count could rise, and only Byron can stop what’s coming next.
These books are absolutely superb, beautifully plotted. I can't recommend them highly enough.
Coffin writes with the authenticity of a cop and the insights of a truly talented storyteller.
Coffin's procedurals ring true, and his characters are believable and entertaining.
| Weight | 0.70 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 5.31 × 0.97 × 8.00 in |
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| Subject | Christian, Contemporary, Crime, Fiction, Historical, International Crime & Mystery, Literary, Mystery & Detective, Police Procedural, Private Investigators, Suspense, Thrillers |
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