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After decades on the force, former NYPD homicide detective Dave Gurney is contacted by an old college acquaintance with a cryptic letter that asks him to "think of a number" and includes a sealed envelope. Initially a puzzling diversion, the message turns deadly when the acquaintance is killed. Suddenly Gurney is thrust into a confusing and high‑stakes murder investigation that blurs the line between past and present, forcing him to confront a serial killer and unravel a mystery that challenges his understanding of justice.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: John Verdon
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