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When a mass shooting at a San Francisco church leaves only one survivor, homicide inspector Lindsay Boxer teams with medical examiner Claire and assistant D.J. Jill to investigate the bizarre case. Their pursuit brings them into contact with Chronicle reporter Cindy and exposes connections that send a chill throughout the country, revealing a terrifying series of murders with unspeakable motives.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: James Patterson
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