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Lawrence Sanders’s debut in the Deadly Sins series follows New York police officer Edward Delaney as he hunts a serial killer whose weapons defy ordinary explanation. Facing a race against time, Delaney must untangle the killer’s motive and the weapon’s origin while confronting the city's darkest corners. The novel blends police procedural detail with thriller suspense, keeping readers on edge as the investigation reaches its chilling climax.
First publish date: 1973
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Lawrence Sanders
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