An invitation written in blood...

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 with this killer the veteran cop feels a chill run down his spine.This time, he realises, he is up against a psychopath who will test him like never before...

Praise for John Lutz:

''Lutz offers up a heart pounding roller coaster of a ride.'' Jeffrey Deaver.

''Misleading clues and dramatic suspense will keep readers pondering the intricacies of this twisted, creepy whodunit long after the last page is turned'' Publishers Weekly, starred review.