Books like The Night Gardener by George P. Pelecanos
In George Pelecanos’ 2006 crime novel "The Night Gardener," homicide detective Gus Ramone, along with ex-cops Dan "Doc" Holiday and TC Cook, confronts the looming threat of a serial killer’s return in Washington, D.C. Their investigation uncovers complex clues that intertwine personal histories, community gardens, and the city's underbelly, offering a gripping police procedural grounded in the city’s streets and secretive neighborhoods.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: George P. Pelecanos
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