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In the heart of Sydney, a stunning young woman's body is discovered floating in the river, sparking fear of a new serial killer terrorizing the city. Detective Harriet Blue, a seasoned investigator, immediately links the crime to a string of unsolved murders that have plagued New South Wales for decades.
As Blue delves into forensic evidence and tangled clues, she realizes that this case is far more complex than a simple hit-and-run. The investigation forces her to confront buried secrets about the city’s underworld and her own past, heightening the stakes as danger lurks closer than she anticipated.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: James Patterson
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