Book summary

A duo of private investigators are after a flamboyantly enigmatic copycat killer in this thriller by bestselling author David Baldacci. Ex-Secret Service agents turned private investigators, Sean King and Michelle Maxwell have been hired to find evidence exonerating a handyman accused of burglarizing the local bluebloods. But this case is overshadowed by a series of mysterious deaths in their small Virginia town. The overwhelmed police chief is soon forced to rely upon King and Maxwell's assistance in tracking down a serial killer who imitates the styles of several of the world's most notorious serial killers, but makes his own mark by leaving a watch by each body.

Media reviews

"...[A]n utterly absorbing, complex mystery-thriller that spins in unexpected directions.....[T]his is Baldacci's most accomplished tale since...WISH YOU WELL, and it rivals that novel in its social commentary....[A] snappy surprise ending will have Baldacci's many fans remembering why they love this author so much." (starred review)