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When a monsignor is knifed to death in a Nebraska airport restroom, FBI special agent Maggie O'Dell is summoned to profile the ritualistic killing of a Catholic priest—another in a troubling series. Her investigation reveals a disturbing internet game popular among abuse victims, raising the terrifying possibility that virtual justice has become real.
Maggie’s pursuit turns darker when she discovers Father Michael Keller, the child abuser she has haunted for four years, has emerged as a target. Keller offers to help her crack the case in exchange for protection, forcing Maggie to confront a lethal bargain that may lead her into a world of malevolence she cannot escape.
The novel explores the ethics of vengeance, the shadows of clergy abuse, and the deadly partnership between law‑enforcement and a feared criminal.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Suspense/General Suspense
Authors: Alex Kava
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