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In the ancient city of Jerusalem, the killings begin with a brutal murder of a 15‑year‑old girl. Within a week a second victim is found, and the pattern continues. Inspector Daniel Sharavi, a veteran of the police force, leads a highly skilled team into the heart of Jerusalem’s most sacred and politically charged sites – from the Wailing Wall to Bedouin enclaves and labyrinthine alleys – as they hunt the faceless killer whose taste for young women endangers the delicate equilibrium of the city.
The novel explores the psychological depth of a psychopath and the tension that permeates a city steeped in history, delving into the climactic struggle between order and chaos in a place where every corner contains a hidden secret.
First publish date: 1988
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Jonathan Kellerman
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