Paul Czarcik, the longest-tenured detective in the Illinois Bureau of Judicial Enforcement, puts the rest of the team to shame. Ruthless and riddled with vices, Czarcik always gets his man. And fast. Until now…

A double slaying isn’t the open-and-shut case of urban crime he’s used to. Connecting it to a high-profile Texas judge, Czarcik realizes something bigger is going on. It’s the work of a serial killer for whom Chicago is just the beginning. Now he’s inviting Czarcik to play catch-me-if-you-can on a cross-country murder spree.

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Absolutely, most definitely recommend! Fast-paced, hooked from the beginning!! Read in just a few hours. Great debut ... Can't wait to read more by this author.

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Paul Czarcik is a veteran detective with the Illinois Bureau of Enforcement, he’s a man you don’t want to mess with; and if you’re a bad guy, he will find you. But his latest case is proving to be a very difficult one to crack. The double murder appears to have links to a Texas judge, and a Chicago serial killer who’s thoroughly enjoying his work, What follows is a game of cat and mouse with the detective and a disturbed killer, who leads Czarcik on a chase across the country. Czarcik leaves behind his badge (and his better judgement) to catch a monster. Be prepared for some real surprises in this highly addictive thriller