A Frank Quinn Novel Series

Darker Than Night A killer dubbed "The Night Prowler" has turned the city that doesn't sleep into a town kept awake by terror. Unseen, he enters couples' homes. Unsuspected, he lingers until the perfect moment arrives. He leaves "gifts" for his victims--before taking their lives. Enter ex-homicide cop Frank Quinn, still reeling in the wake of an elaborate setup that ended his career. For Quinn, this isn't just any job--it's a last chance to salvage his reputation. As the investigation proceeds, the murderer loses no time stalking new prey: a loan officer and her high-earning husband; a couple who made a killing in the stock market; a pretty actress and her prosperous lover. With the body count rising, it's up to Quinn to unlock the mystery of a madman's past and end his bloody reign. Quinn's got his work cut out--because in a city the size of New York, any one of 8 million faces could be that of a killer--or his next target. . . Praise for John Lutz and The Night Spider "Lutz offers up a heart-pounding roller-coaster of a tale." --Jeffery Deaver "I've been a fan of John Lutz for years." --T. Jefferson Parker "John Lutz just keeps getting better and better." --Tony Hillerman "Some writers just have a flair for imaginative suspense, and John Lutz is one of them. . . truly superb." --Jeremiah Healy "John Lutz is the new Lawrence Sanders." --Mystery Scene "Lutz knows how to seize and hold the reader's imagination." --Cleveland Plain Dealer "Lutz's real gift is to evoke detective work better than anyone else." --Kirkus Reviews "Lutz is among the best." --San Diego Union "It's easy to see why he's won an Edgar and two Shamuses." --Publishers Weekly

New York Times bestseller Frank Quinn, the relentless detective who made his debut in John Lutz's acclaimed thriller Darker Than Night, faces his toughest--and most personal--case yet. . . An Invitation Written In Blood. . . A madman is stalking women in the city. By the time his victims are found, they've been dismembered with careful precision, their limbs stacked into a gruesome pyramid and completely cleansed of every last drop of blood. To Catch A Killer--Or Die Next. . . Accustomed to working on the most grisly homicides, detective Frank Quinn's nerves don't rattle easily. But when the last names of the killer's victims spell out "Q-u-i-n-n," the veteran cop feels a chill run down his spine. Then a fresh victim is linked to the one woman Quinn can't stop desiring. Hunting down killers is what Quinn does best. But this time, Quinn is up against a psychopath that will test him as never before. . . "Lutz is one of the masters."--Ridley Pearson "A major talent."--John Lescroart "I've been a fan for years."--T. Jefferson Parker

For A Killer, Once Is Never Enough Homicide detective Frank Quinn can't stay retired when a new breed of murdering madman is on the prowl. In a city terrorized by bloody brutality, Quinn and his team hunt a psychopath who lures beautiful women into a night of unbridled passion, then wakes them to a vicious, drawn-out death. Stumbling over a trail of horribly defiled bodies, Quinn can't seem to catch up to the killer--because the killer is about to catch up to him. . . "Lutz is in rare form."--The New York Times Book Review on Chill of Night "Gritty. . .Surprising. . .. Enthralling."--Publishers Weekly on In For the Kill "A dazzling tour de force."--St. Louis Post Dispatch on Chill of Night "Lutz knows how to make you shiver." --Harlan Coben

ON THE TRAIL OF A BLOODY KILLER… Frank Quinn is sure he is hunting for a madman: someone who is shooting young women in the heart, defiling their bodies, leaving only the torsos to be found. Quinn, a former NYPD detective, is called into the case by an ambitious chief of police and mobilizes his team of brilliant law-enforcement misfits. But in the concrete canyons of New York, this shocking serial murder case is turning into something very different… A COP AND A VICTIM FIGHT BACK... Jill Clark came to the city with too many hopes and too little cash. Now a seemingly deranged woman is telling her an extraordinary story. New to an exclusive dating service, Jill is warned that other women have died on their dates—and that she could be next. Struggling against a death trap closing in around her, Jill has a powerful ally in Frank Quinn. But no one knows the true motives behind a rampage of cold-blooded murder—or how much more terrifying this is going to get… “Lutz is one of the masters.”—Ridley Pearson   “A major talent.”—John Lescroart   “I’ve been a fan for years.”—T. Jefferson Parker

Fear Leaves A Mark He mutilates his victims. Slices their throats. And carves an X into their flesh. Five years ago, he claimed the lives of six women. Then the killings abruptly stopped--no one knows why. Ex-homicide detective Frank Quinn remembers. Which is why he's shocked to see one of the dead women in his office. Actually, she's the identical twin of the last victim, and she wants Quinn to find her sister's murderer. But when the cold case heats up, it attracts the media spotlight--and suddenly the killings start again. . . "A Heart-Pounding Roller Coaster Of A Tale."--Jeffery Deaver on Night Victims "Lutz Is Among The Best."--San Diego Union "Lutz Is In Rare Form."--The New York Times Book Review on Chill of Night "Lutz knows how to make you shiver."--Harlan Coben

The Killer Becomes The Hunted She was gagged. Violated. Tortured. Nailing the killer is priority number one and only the best will do--that means Frank Quinn. And Quinn wouldn't want it any other way. Because he recognizes the victim. Years ago, as a homicide detective, he saved her young life. Now the hunt is on, and deep in his gut, Quinn welcomes it. He knows he's seeing the work of a truly twisted serial killer. Except it's not the ritual weapon that makes this killer so disturbing. It's who he kills--and how he makes them suffer. . . "A Heart-Pounding Roller Coaster Of A Tale." --Jeffery Deaver on Night Victims "A Page-Turner. . .Twisty, Creepy."--Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Mister X "Lutz Is In Rare Form." --The New York Times Book Review on Chill of Night

JOHN LUTZ IS . . . "AMONG THE BEST." –San Diego Union "A MAJOR TALENT." –John Lescroart "ONE OF THE MASTERS." –Ridley Pearson "IN RARE FORM." –The New York Times Book Review Some Killers Come Back For More The killer's depravity is insatiable. What he does to his victims is unthinkable. Homicide detective turned P.I. Frank Quinn has seen this M.O. before. A demented ritual, it's the work of Daniel Danielle--a notorious serial killer who blurs the line between male and female, human and monster. Danielle disappeared ten years ago. Is a copy cat repeating the crimes? Or has Danielle made a deadly return? Either way, this time the killing won't stop. . . "LUTZ OFFERS UP A HEART-POUNDING ROLLER COASTER OF A TALE." –Jeffery Deaver "Lutz knows how to make you shiver." --Harlan Coben

A half dozen bodies in a hotel room lead an ex-NYPD detective into danger in a tale of “white-knuckle suspense” by the New York Times-bestselling author (Booklist).   Pretty Maids All In A Row   Six dead women in a hotel room. Five of them students, still in their teens. Tied up. Tortured. The NYPD recognizes the suspect’s signature—three bloody initials carved into each victim’s forehead. Ex-cop Frank Quinn has faced this madman before. Both bear scars from their last encounter. Killer and cop, hunter and prey…In a deadly game of matched wits, only one can prevail. It’s not just about who gets killed. It’s about who will survive . . .   Praise for the writing of John Lutz   “Lutz offers up a heart-pounding roller coaster of a tale.” —Jeffery Deaver   “A major talent.” —John Lescroart   “Among the best.” —The San Diego U-T

JOHN LUTZ IS . . . "A MAJOR TALENT." —John Lescroart "ONE OF THE MASTERS." —Ridley Pearson "IN RARE FORM." —The New York Times Book Review "AMONG THE BEST." —San Diego Union THE BIRTH OF A KILLING FRENZY The killer has a pattern. Abduct a girl from a beachside community. Tie her up. Torture her to death. Move north along the coast. Repeat. With each gruesome killing, a clue is delivered to New York City investigator Frank Quinn. The ex-homicide detective understands that the message is more than a taunt. It is an invitation—to play. And the game has just begun. . . "LUTZ OFFERS UP A HEART-POUNDING ROLLER COASTER OF A TALE." —Jeffery Deaver 12,500 Words

Find The Cat, Catch The Killer Dead in her penthouse apartment. Designer scarf around her neck. Dismembered finger in a place it should never be. What the police haven't found is her diamond-and-ruby bracelet, switched with a cheap imitation. A bracelet that mysteriously ended up around the neck of a little girl's pet cat. Now the feline is missing, the killer has struck again--and former NYPD detective Frank Quinn has to track down both the cat and the culprit before the next body drops. Quinn's played his share of cat-and-mouse games before. But this time, when fingers are pointed, the claws come out. . . "Lutz knows how to make you shiver." --Harlan Coben on The Night Spider "A heart-pounding roller coaster." --Jeffery Deaver on Night Victims "Nail-biting. . .dramatic suspense." --Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Mister X 18,000 Words