June 6, 2024
As an FBI behavioral analyst, River Ryland's job was to profile the most dangerous killers, but she never expected to be hunted down by one of them. With the infamous Strangler behind bars, River and her partner, Tony St. Clair, have put their harrowing past behind them with the opening of their new detective agency in St. Louis. When their newest case reveals unexpected connections to the team's recent brush with death, their safety is threatened. A second killer is at large with no patterns to profile, making their suspect more complex and deadly than they could ever imagine. Mehl begins her new Ryland and St. Clair series with a twisting thriller that blends modern-day Christianity with razor-sharp suspense. Mehl uses first-person narration to intensify her depiction of her characters' suffering from a variety of mental health diagnoses, including Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia, PTSD, and synesthesia. Christian faith is central to the novel's themes of restoration and trust, prompting an introspective view of religious experiences and their instigating force for both justice and revenge.
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