The New York Times-bestselling author "ratchets up the suspense with breathtaking results as only a skilled, inventive and talented writer can do" (Orlando Sentinel).A man in a Virginia prison awaits execution for three horrific murders he must have committed but swears he didn’t . . .An aging investigator in New York City has seen too much and lost too much-and is ready to leave the darkness behind . . .But a nightmare is coming home-because a brilliant, savage, patient monster has unfinished business in the big city . . . and a hunger that can be satisfied only by fear and the slow, agonizing death of Matthew Scudder and the woman he loves."Block, who couldn’t write a dull scene even if he tried to, is in fine form here." -Los Angeles Times"Block, as always, takes his readers on a wildly entertaining ride." -The Buffalo News"A thrilling, satisfying concoction brewed by a master storyteller in top form." -Publishers Weekly (starred review)"An unforgettable tale of violence, death and deceit." -Lansing State Journal"A page-turning work of art." -Toronto Sun