Carnage

JOHN LUTZ IS . . .

"A MAJOR TALENT." — John Lescroart

"ONE OF THE MASTERS." — Ridley Pearson

"IN RARE FORM." — The New York Times Book Review

"AMONG THE BEST." — San Diego Union

THE BIRTH OF A KILLING FRENZY

The killer has a pattern. Abduct a girl from a beachside community. Tie her up. Torture her to death. Move north along the coast. Repeat.

With each gruesome killing, a clue is delivered to New York City investigator Frank Quinn. The ex-homicide detective understands that the message is more than a taunt. It is an invitation— to play. And the game has just begun. . .

"LUTZ OFFERS UP A HEART-POUNDING ROLLER COASTER OF A TALE." — Jeffery Deaver

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