In the third Jonathan Stride story, a psychopathic serial killer is on the loose. Actually, more than one psychotic murderer is stalking the streets. Lieutenant Stride is back in Duluth, living with Serena and heading up the police department. His old partner, Maggie, now married to Eric, is still harboring a crush on her boss, but Serena and Jonny seem settled and happy. Then Serena—now a PI—takes on a new case for Dan Erickson, the region's county attorney and chief prosecutor. This is when the book literally explodes with action. Fair warning – women are very much the victims in this story. There's lots of explicit sex and rapes too. But if you're not squeamish, this book is a non-stop roller coaster ride. ( )

Stride works a case of his life as his partner Maggie is accused of killing her husband. Solid evidence and a trail of clues has Stride & Serena working to clear Maggie while an old case from the past pops up to haunt them all. Meanwhile a vicious rapist is targeting & killing women in their area & tying into Maggie's husbands murder. Full of deceit, twists, false leads, & a cunning killer this book delivers a fast punch suspenseful hit. ( )

Maggie Sorenson, detective del cuerpo de policía de Duluth, Minnesota, encuentra el cadáver de su marido asesinado. Junto al cuerpo, la pistola de ella. Su amigo, el también detective Stride, confía en su inocencia, aunque sabe que Maggie esconde oscuros secretos. Debido a su estrecha relación, los superiores de Stride no permiten que él lleve el caso. Además, Maggie esconde un secreto que no quiere que salga a la luz.
Mientras tanto, la investigadora privada y pareja de Jonathan Stride, Serena Dial, debe ocuparse de un caso de chantaje. Un individuo que conoce los trapos sucios de toda la ciudad, incluidos los de Maggie, y que incluyen episodios de violencia y voyeurismo. Los dos casos se relacionan y Jonathan y Serena intentarán descubrir la verdad mientras la venganza, el secreto y el frío invierno tratarán de impedirlo.

A wonderful thriller set in the chilling cold of Duluth MN. Well written, a variety of intriguing characters, and almost as many twists and turns as a Jeffery Deaver novel. A winner! ( )

I thriller di Freeman sono così avvincenti che non riesci a smettere di leggerli. Quando credi che il libro sia finito c'è sempre una sorpresa. ( )