The Thief of All Light
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3.8 • 4 Ratings
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Publisher Description
“Schaffer is the real deal. His writing will knock you out.”
—J.A. Konrath
WHEN EVIL KNOWS YOUR NAME
Nothing fascinates rookie cop Carrie Santero more than serial killers. Now she’s hunting down the sickest, most twisted psychopath she’s ever faced—an “omnikiller.” Unpredictable, unrelenting. A death machine beyond all evil.
As the body count rises, Carrie enlists the help of Jacob Rein, a brilliant, embittered former detective who has gone to the darkest corners of the killing mind. What he knows—what he can never unknow—could lead Carrie to the point of no return. The place she can no longer avoid. The place that has never stopped calling her . . .
“A killer who sets a new standard for lethal danger.”—Lisa Scottoline
“A stylish, attention-getting thriller. . . the most engaging pair of detectives I’ve seen in a long while.” —David Morrell
“Gruesome and honest. Readers will find themselves fascinated.” —Booklist
“Schaffer’s knowledge of detective work is evident.” —Library Journal
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Set in rural Western Pennsylvania, this middling series launch from Schaffer (Superbia) introduces Carrie Santero, a rookie small-town cop hoping to move up to detective. When a young woman goes missing, a man is murdered in the parking lot of a gay bar, and Carrie's best friend and the friend's daughter disappear, Carrie's boss, Bill Waylon, calls in the best detective he knows, his old partner, Jacob Rein, to assist in the investigation. The evidence points to a single perpetrator imitating other serial killers, what Jacob calls an omnikiller. Schaffer's experience as a police officer lends verisimilitude to the attitudes and actions of his cast at one point the police chief explains to Carrie that coffee is the real reason that cops have been spotted at donut shops. Though Carrie is a fairly standard headstrong officer, and the villain is a typical depraved murderer, the character of Jacob is more complex, which bodes well for the sequel. The graphic violence may put off some readers.)
Customer Reviews
The Thief of Light
Story Weak.
New Favorite Series
Take one small town rookie cop with some outstanding personal baggage, add in another seasoned cop, a damaged former detective and top it all off with a serial killer who idolizes the worst of the worst predecessor serial killers. Bernard Schaffer takes us on a journey into police work, from procedural to personal perspectives. Without overwhelming the details, allowing us to understand the case and yet not get bogged down in facts. The writing was amazing, story flowed with my heart pounding, chills ran down my spine, left me turning the pages madly until I reached the perfect ending. BUY. THIS. BOOK!! This book is available now and honestly cannot wait to start An Unsettled Grave Pub Date 7.30.2019