Books Tell You Why, Inc.

When a mysterious woman's body is found dumped in the shallow grave of a secluded rural road, homicide detective John Rebus is called in to investigate. The victim, a woman in her twenties, had been raped and murdered. Her mutilated body suggests that her killer is a sadist. Rebus is a man with a tortured past, and he's not sure he's up to the task of solving this crime. But he's determined to find the killer before another woman is murdered. As Rebus investigates, he uncovers a web of corruption and deceit that reaches all the way to the top of the police force. With the help of his trusted sidekick Siobhan Clarke, Rebus races to solve the puzzle before the killer can strike again.; 8vo; $17.50.