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Matt Wells, a London crime writer who has been rejected by his agent, publisher, and wife, harbors violent fantasies and a deep resentment toward those around him. His solitude is shattered when a serial killer, identifying himself as the “White Devil,” contacts him. The killer reveals intimate knowledge of Matt’s life, from family to enemies, and begins a lethal campaign that turns Matt’s imagined revenge into a terrifying reality. Facing the onslaught, Matt must stop the White Devil before the people he despises suffer a chilling fate.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Thriller/Psychological Thriller
Authors: Paul Johnston
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