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She was gagged. Violated. Tortured. Nailing the killer is priority number one and only the best will do--that means Frank Quinn. And Quinn wouldn't want it any other way. Because he recognizes the victim. Years ago, as a homicide detective, he saved her young life. Now the hunt is on, and deep in his gut, Quinn welcomes it. He knows he's seeing the work of a truly twisted serial killer. Except it's not the ritual weapon that makes this killer so disturbing. It's who he kills--and how he makes them suffer. . .

"A Heart-Pounding Roller Coaster Of A Tale." --Jeffery Deaver on Night Victims

"A Page-Turner. . .Twisty, Creepy."--Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Mister X

"Lutz Is In Rare Form." --The New York Times Book Review on Chill of Night

He comes out when the sun goes down. Hes made New York City his shooting gallery. The Night Sniper threatens to increase the body count-unless legendary homicide detective Vin Repetto is willing to engage him in a lethal game of cat and mouse. When the next victim is murdered right before Repettos eyes, the game is set to begin. But The Night Sniper doesnt realize theyre playing by Repettos rules…

"A HEART-POUNDING ROLLER COASTER OF A TALE.” --Jeffery Deaver on Night Victims

"A PAGE-TURNER…TWISTY, CREEPY.” --Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Mister X

"LUTZ IS IN RARE FORM.” -The New York Times Book Review on Chill of Night

A 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. . .

"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 Weekly

A multiple Edgar and Shamus Award winner--including the Shamus Lifetime Achievement Award--John Lutz is the author of over 40 books. His novel SWF Seeks Same was made into the hit movie Single White Female, and The Ex was a critically acclaimed HBO feature. He lives in St. Louis, Missouri.

Dead in her penthouse apartment. Designer scarf around her neck. Dismembered finger in a place it should never be. What the police havent found is her diamond-and-ruby bracelet, switched with a cheap imitation. A bracelet that mysteriously ended up around the neck of a little girls pet cat. Now the feline is missing, the killer has struck again—and former NYPD detective Frank Quinn has to track down both the cat and the culprit before the next body drops. Quinns played his share of cat-and-mouse games before. But this time, when fingers are pointed, the claws come out…

“Lutz knows how to make you shiver.” —Harlan Coben on The Night Spider

“A heart-pounding roller coaster.” —Jeffery Deaver on Night Victims

“Nail-biting…dramatic suspense.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Mister X

Frank Quinn, the relentless detective who made his debut in John Lutz's acclaimed thriller Darker Than Night, faces his toughest--and most personal--case yet...

A madman is stalking women in the city. By the time his victims are found, they've been dismembered with careful precision, their limbs stacked into a gruesome pyramid and completely cleansed of every last drop of blood.

Accustomed to working on the most grisly homicides, detective Frank Quinn's nerves don't rattle easily. But when the last names of the killer's victims spell out "Q-u-i-n-n," the veteran cop feels a chill run down his spine. Then a fresh victim is linked to the one woman Quinn can't stop desiring. Hunting down killers is what Quinn does best. But this time, Quinn is up against a psychopath that will test him as never before. . .

"Lutz is one of the masters."--Ridley Pearson

"A major talent."--John Lescroart

"I've been a fan for years."--T. Jefferson Parker

Homicide detective Frank Quinn can't stay retired when a new breed of murdering madman is on the prowl. In a city terrorized by bloody brutality, Quinn and his team hunt a psychopath who lures beautiful women into a night of unbridled passion, then wakes them to a vicious, drawn-out death. Stumbling over a trail of horribly defiled bodies, Quinn can't seem to catch up to the killer--because the killer is about to catch up to him. . .

"Lutz is in rare form."--The New York Times Book Review on Chill of Night

"Gritty. . .Surprising. . .. Enthralling."--Publishers Weekly on In For the Kill

"A dazzling tour de force."--St. Louis Post Dispatch on Chill of Night

"Lutz knows how to make you shiver." --Harlan Coben

Others may dread the chill of winter, but he relishes it. The way the frigid water preserves his victims, the feel of their icy skin beneath his fingers. . . And soon the world will see their beauty--and his vengeance.

Afraid To Run

The town of Grizzly Falls is on edge in the wake of a serial killer, and Detective Selena Alvarez is no exception. That case was solved, but a new nightmare is about to unfold. There are two victims so far--their bodies found frozen solid and deliberately displayed. Both are women she knew. And each wears a piece of Selena's jewelry. . .

Afraid To Die

Selena's partner, Detective Regan Pescoli, and the entire department are on the case, as is P.I. Dylan O'Keefe--a man Selena got too close to once before. But this killer already knows too much about Selena's secret terror, her flaws, and the past she's tried to outrun. And soon he'll show her that she has every reason to be afraid. . .

When New Orleans detective Reuben Montoya is called to investigate a murder with his partner Rick Bentz, he's shocked to recognize the victim. Camille Renard, an old high-school friend, was found on the altar of St. Marguerite's cathedral, dressed in a yellowed bridal gown and viciously garroted. . .

"Will Satisfy Series Fans As Well As Readers Who Enjoy Lisa Gardner And Linda Fairstein." Library Journal

Valerie Houston's younger sister, Camille, had a knack for making bad choices. She left Texas after falling for Val's soon-to-be ex-husband, Slade. But as Val digs deeper into Camille's death, she realizes how little she really knows about her sister and their shared past.

"A Nail-Biting Tale Of Dangerous Secrets And Deadly Passions." --Booklist

Soon more bodies are found brutally slaughtered. No one is beyond suspicion. No one is safe--least of all Valerie, whose connection to a twisted case is closer, and more dangerous, than she ever could have imagined. For this killer knows all, forgives nothing, and will not rest until Valerie becomes the next to pay for her sins. . .

"The plot machinations are wonderful and emotional turmoil akin to the work of James Lee Burke and Tony Hillerman helps make Devious a stunning success." The Providence Journal

"Explosively riveting." The Providence Journal

He mutilates his victims. Slices their throats. And carves an X into their flesh. Five years ago, he claimed the lives of six women. Then the killings abruptly stopped—no one knows why. Ex-homicide detective Frank Quinn remembers. Which is why hes shocked to see one of the dead women in his office. Actually, shes the identical twin of the last victim, and she wants Quinn to find her sisters murderer. But when the cold case heats up, it attracts the media spotlight—and suddenly the killings start again…

“A HEART-POUNDING ROLLER COASTER OF A TALE.” --Jeffery Deaver on Night Victims

“LUTZ IS AMONG THE BEST.” --San Diego Union

“LUTZ IS IN RARE FORM.” —The New York Times Book Review on Chill of Night

DONT MISS THESE COMPELLING THRILLERS BY JOHN LUTZ