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Burke, a seasoned private investigator, arrives in a dying mill town in Indiana to confront a disturbing case: a young boy charged with a series of sexually motivated shootings. Determined to uncover the truth, Burke knows the real sniper is still at large.
During his investigation, Burke meets Blossom, a beautiful and resolute woman who shares his goal of finding the murderer. Blossom has her own personal reasons to seek justice and her own ideas of vengeance, forming an unlikely partnership that drives the hunt for the elusive culprit.
The novel follows their tense pursuit through a town steeped in decline, revealing the complexities of justice, memory, and the lengths people will go to seek retribution.
First publish date: 1990
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Andrew Vachss
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