Chelsea Cain's novels featuring Portland detective Archie
Sheridan and serial killer Gretchen Lowell have captivated fans
through two nail-biting entries, Heartsick and
Sweetheart, both of them multiweek bestsellers in The
New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers
Weekly.
Gretchen Lowell is still on the loose. These days, she's more of a
cause célèbre than a feared killer, thanks to sensationalist news
coverage that has made her a star. Her face graces magazine covers
weekly and there have been sightings of her around the world. Most
shocking of all, Portland Herald reporter Susan Ward has
uncovered a bizarre kind of fan club, which celebrates the number
of days she's been free.
Archie Sheridan hunted her for a decade, and after his last ploy to
catch her went spectacularly wrong, remains hospitalized months
later. When they last spoke, they entered a détente of
sorts---Archie agreed not to kill himself if she agreed not to kill
anyone else. But when a new body is found accompanied by Gretchen's
trademark heart, all bets are off and Archie is forced back into
action. Has the Beauty Killer returned to her gruesome ways, or has
the cult surrounding her created a whole new evil?
Chelsea Cain continues to deliver heart-stopping thrills and chills
in the latest entry in this dynamic bestselling series.
Chelsea Cain's novels featuring Detective Archie Sheridan and serial killer Gretchen Lowell have captivated fans through two nail-biting entries, "Heartsick "and "Sweetheart," both multi-week best - sellers in "The New York Times," "USA Today," and "Publishers Weekly." Here Gretchen is still on the loose and Archie is still hospitalized after his ploy to catch her went spectacularly wrong. They've entered adetente of sorts--Archie agrees not to kill himself if she agrees not to kill anyone else. But suddenly there's something else to contend with that might be worse--a zealous fan of Gretchen's, paying homage to the Beauty Killer by luring Archie and reporter Susan Ward to the scene of a grisly murder. At least they hope it's the work of someone new, for the prospect of Gretchen breaking her promise is more than Archie can bear.