It is 1932 and Inspector John Madden's retirement is brought to an abrupt end when he discovers the mutilated body of a young girl.
With the help of his Scotland Yard colleagues, Madden soon realizes that the killer's trail leads far beyond his village.
Madden finds himself enlisting the help of the British Secret Service and the German police in his search-but can they stop this man from killing again? RENNIE AIRTH was born in South Africa and worked as a foreign correspondent for Reuters before becoming a novelist. He is the author of two other John Madden mysteries, River of Darkness-a finalist for the Edgar Award for Best Novel and a Macavity Award for Best Mystery, and a New York Times Notable Book-and The Blood-Dimmed Tide. Rennie lives in Italy.
