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The Perfect Scream
The Perfect Scream
The Perfect Scream
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The Perfect Scream

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Art

Through him, they'll live forever. His creation will be a testament to their perfection--and to his skill. Each victim has a rare innocence, worthy of being immortalized in his macabre work of art. A beauty worth killing for. . .

Imitates

Detective John Stallings can't avoid getting drawn into his latest investigation. The parallels between the Jacksonville girl who just disappeared and his long-vanished daughter make every discovery a potential clue in his own painful mystery. Then one by one, bodies are discovered--all young women, strangled to fulfill a madman's obsession. . .

Death

What began as a missing persons case has become a desperate race to find and stop Stallings' most ruthless adversary yet. And the closer he gets to the answers, the more there is to fear--from a killer whose bloodlust is growing by the day, and a truth too terrifying to face. . .

Praise For James Andrus And The Perfect Woman

"This book moves with deadly speed and the assured hand of a writer who knows his stuff." --Michael Connelly

"An insider's view of how a true police investigation unfolds. It's as close a look at police work as you can get." –Elmore Leonard

"One of the best cop novels to come along in years." --Jeffery Deaver
LanguageEnglish
Release dateMar 1, 2012
ISBN9780786032143
The Perfect Scream
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James Andrus

James Andrus is a career law enforcement officer who still works major investigations. He has been involved in real serial crime cases, which formed the basis for some of this novel. He has been featured on network news shows and been recognized for his law enforcement achievements. Andrus lives in the Southeast United States with his family, dividing his time between police work and writing.

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