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In "Candyland," architect Benjamin Thorpe travels alone to New York for business and, during lonely nighttime hours, compulsively seeks female company. His obsession spirals into a confrontation with a prostitution brothel and violent self-revelation.
The story shifts to the police perspective when Sheriff detectives discuss the homicide of a young prostitute whose path last night crossed with Thorpe. Detectives, led by Emma Boyle of the Special Victims Unit, scrutinize the evidence and the suspect, heightening the suspense.
Set in New York City, the novel blends psychological intensity with police procedural elements, exploring themes of obsession, crime, and the hidden underworld of prostitution.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Evan Hunter
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