By the creator of the "Kay Scarpetta" novels. Deputy Chief Virginia West likes and respects her boss, but she finds it hard to accept that a rookie reporter, Brazil, should ride on patrol with her as she investigates a series of murders where the killer paints his victims bright orange.
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Review:
Vintage Cornwell: gripping plot, great characters and ironic humour. (COSMOPOLITAN)
Cornwell's portrait of a bustling small city with a growing crime problem is believable and incisive. (THE TIMES)