From New York Times bestselling author J.T. Ellison comes a bone-chilling thriller where history’s worst monsters return, drawing a police lieutenant into a trap designed to destroy her.

Across America, the country’s most infamous murderers are killing again.

The Boston Strangler has his hands on new victims. Son of Sam’s reign of terror seizes New York. The Zodiac’s dreaded signature slashes across San Francisco. The crimes seem unrelated, until Nashville homicide lieutenant Taylor Jackson realizes the chilling truth.

Every killer is following the orders of a single mastermind. And Taylor knows him well.

For years, the elusive murderer known as the Pretender has stalked her from the shadows. Now he’s stepped into the light, unleashing an army of copycats while targeting the people she loves. As the investigation unfolds, Taylor discovers the killer has been hiding closer than she imagined. And her fiancé, FBI profiler John Baldwin, has been keeping secrets that threaten the trust they’ve always relied on.

With time running out, Taylor must stop the Pretender for good—before his gruesome coup de grâce forces her to choose between justice and revenge.

Recognition

• Romantic Times Top Pick!

More Information

• Publisher: MIRA Books

• Original Release Date: 2011

• Formats: Print, eBook, audiobook

• Trade Paperback ISBN: 9781948967242

• Audiobook Narrator: Joyce Bean

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Praise

"Ellison’s sixth novel featuring homicide lieutenant Taylor Jackson is arguably her best book to date. A tense thrill ride filled with secrets, raw emotion and death, newcomers will love it as much as her longtime fans. After completing this one, you will scream for the next book."  
– Romantic Times, 4.5 stars 

"SO CLOSE THE HAND OF DEATH is a terrific piece of fiction from the shocking first page to the exquisite, staggering end. The talented J.T. Ellison designs a complex plot with multifarious characters who will chill you and make you glad you are reading fiction safely in a cozy spot."    
– Fresh Fiction