He raised his head off the bed and brought his mouth to her ear. 'People call me The Shrike,' he whispered. In this thriller from #1 bestselling author Michael Connelly, a murderer stalks the shadows and stalwart journalist Jack McEvoy finds himself on the trail of a serial killer who has been operating for years completely under the radar. Jack has taken down killers before, but when a woman he once had a one-night stand with is murdered in a particularly brutal way, he realises he might be facing a criminal mind unlike any he's ever encountered. A hunter with a unique kill signature. Against the warnings of the police and his own editor, Jack sets out to track down the predator, walking a thin line between investigation and obsession, and he makes a shocking discovery, connecting mysterious deaths across the country. Is the link between targets the personal data shared by the victims themselves? A masterful thrill-ride exposing a terrifying dark side of the Information Age... The reviewers are saying: 'Superb crime writing from a master.' The Australian 'Crime thriller writing of the highest order.' The Guardian 'Michael Connelly has earned his place in the pantheon of great crime fiction writers' Chicago Sun-Times 'The Raymond Chandler of this generation' Associated Press The readers are saying: 'Fascinating and somewhat frightening . . . Chilling thoughts!' Allison the Owl 'A good fast paced crime read.' Tiger 'Totally captivated; could not put it down till it was finished.' Cheza 'Jack McEvoy's curiosity delivers the goods.' Nifty 42 'Michael Connelly has done it again, this is why he is the master.' David Putnam 'Another top-notch thriller . . . another brilliant offering that kept me glued to the very last page.' Andrew Smith Jack McEvoy is back and I am loving it!! . . . it did not disappoint one bit.' Mandy White 'What a great ride! . . . It was breathtaking!' Brenda