Night Kills

Frank Quinn, the relentless detective who made his debut in John Lutz's acclaimed thriller Darker Than Night, faces his toughest--and most personal--case yet...

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 when the last names of the killer's victims spell out "Q-u-i-n-n," the veteran cop feels a chill run down his spine. Then a fresh victim is linked to the one woman Quinn can't stop desiring. Hunting down killers is what Quinn does best. But this time, Quinn is up against a psychopath that will test him as never before. . .

"Lutz is one of the masters."--Ridley Pearson

"A major talent."--John Lescroart

"I've been a fan for years."--T. Jefferson Parker

A killer dubbed "The Night Prowler" has turned the city that doesn't sleep into a town kept awake by terror. Unseen, he enters couples' homes. Unsuspected, he lingers until the perfect moment arrives. He leaves "gifts" for his victims--before taking their lives.

Enter ex-homicide cop Frank Quinn, still reeling in the wake of an elaborate setup that ended his career. For Quinn, this isn't just any job--it's a last chance to salvage his reputation. As the investigation proceeds, the murderer loses no time stalking new prey: a loan officer and her high-earning husband; a couple who made a killing in the stock market; a pretty actress and her prosperous lover.

With the body count rising, it's up to Quinn to unlock the mystery of a madman's past and end his bloody reign. Quinn's got his work cut out--because in a city the size of New York, any one of 8 million faces could be that of a killer--or his next target. . .

"Lutz offers up a heart-pounding roller-coaster of a tale."--Jeffery Deaver

"I've been a fan of John Lutz for years."--T. Jefferson Parker

"John Lutz just keeps getting better and better." --Tony Hillerman

"Some writers just have a flair for imaginative suspense, and John Lutz is one of them. . . truly superb." --Jeremiah Healy

"John Lutz is the new Lawrence Sanders." --Mystery Scene

"Lutz knows how to seize and hold the reader's imagination." --Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Lutz's real gift is to evoke detective work better than anyone else." --Kirkus Reviews

"Lutz is among the best." --San Diego Union

"It's easy to see why he's won an Edgar and two Shamuses." --Publishers Weekly

Homicide detective Frank Quinn can't stay retired when a new breed of murdering madman is on the prowl. In a city terrorized by bloody brutality, Quinn and his team hunt a psychopath who lures beautiful women into a night of unbridled passion, then wakes them to a vicious, drawn-out death. Stumbling over a trail of horribly defiled bodies, Quinn can't seem to catch up to the killer--because the killer is about to catch up to him. . .

"Lutz is in rare form."--The New York Times Book Review on Chill of Night

"Gritty. . .Surprising. . .. Enthralling."--Publishers Weekly on In For the Kill

"A dazzling tour de force."--St. Louis Post Dispatch on Chill of Night

A twisted serial killer is stalking the streets of New York City, dealing his own perverse brand of justice. He kills silently, leaving his calling card--a red "J"--on the bodies of his victims. The only man with a shot at finding the killer is tough-as-nails retired NYPD homicide detective Artemis Beam. And he's more than willing to return to the work he does best. Even better, Beam isn't officially a cop anymore--so he doesn't have to play by the rules. . .

He comes out when the sun goes down. Hes made New York City his shooting gallery. The Night Sniper threatens to increase the body count-unless legendary homicide detective Vin Repetto is willing to engage him in a lethal game of cat and mouse. When the next victim is murdered right before Repettos eyes, the game is set to begin. But The Night Sniper doesnt realize theyre playing by Repettos rules…

"A HEART-POUNDING ROLLER COASTER OF A TALE.” --Jeffery Deaver on Night Victims

"A PAGE-TURNER…TWISTY, CREEPY.” --Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Mister X

“A MAJOR TALENT.” John Lescroart

“ONE OF THE MASTERS.” Ridley Pearson

“IN RARE FORM.” The New York Times Book Review

“AMONG THE BEST.” San Diego Union

THE HUNT BEGINS…AGAIN

Will Harper was an NYPD hero. Then fate, a fiery blast, and departmental politics burned down his career. Now Will is again in the line of fire as a disgraced FBI profiler pulls him back into the action—on a hunt for a serial killer authorities dont even know about yet.

“Fast-paced…Edge-of-your-seat suspense mixes well with a hefty dose of reality.”

—Publishers Weekly