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FBI Special Agent Maggie O'Dell, once hailed as a top profiler, has watched her reputation and conscience waver after capturing the notorious serial killer known as the Collector, Albert Stucky. Two years later, Stucky escapes prison and embarks on a new killing spree that brings him perilously close to O'Dell herself. Under the supervision of Special Agent R. J. Tully, O'Dell must confront her lingering nightmares and the shadow of her past successes as she races to stop Stucky before he turns the hunt toward her. The case forces her to question her own morality and consider whether her pursuit of Stucky is driven by justice or vengeance.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Thriller/Psychological Thriller
Authors: Alex Kava
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