Dead Center

From the USA Today bestseller, an "utterly riveting" thriller about a detective's hunt for a rapist targeting her fellow female cops (Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Before She Disappeared).

A vicious sexual predator is prowling the streets of San Francisco. For Sex Crimes Inspector Jamie Vail, her investigation feels all-too personal. The monster is preying on Jamie's own colleagues, the women she bonded with during her early days on the force. Even more harrowing is Jamie's suspicion that the perp is the man she put behind bars years earlier. A serial rapist seeking revenge.

Then comes the latest victim. Natasha Devlin may have been a rookie alongside Jamie, but they weren't exactly friends. Not since Jamie found Natasha in bed with her husband. The other difference is Natasha wasn't just attacked—she was killed. The top suspect? Jamie's former husband. 

Jamie knows her ex is capable of many things, but murder? Now she's on the hunt for a killer and rapist, who may be the same man. But it's only when Jamie's got him dead center in her sights that she realizes she's his ultimate prize. . . .

Praise for the writing of Danielle Girard:

"High Speed. High Stakes. High Suspense." —Lee Child, New York Times–bestselling author of the Jack Reacher series

"Compelling and compassionate, with three of the strongest female characters to have graced the genre in years." —John Connolly, New York Times–bestselling author of A River Red with Blood

"Danielle Girard knows how to rivet your attention." —Michael Prescott, New York Times–bestselling author of Stealing Faces