Night Kills
by John Lutz
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Author: John LutzEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-10-01
ISBN: 0786018445
Number of pages: 400
Publisher: Pinnacle Books
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Book Review: Frank Quinn Hunts Serial Killers
Summary: 5 Stars
John Lutz has successfully carved himself an identifiable niche in the sub genre of serial killers versus resolute and heady law enforcers. In his latest, "Night Kills", he continues to cement his position as a top notch author of intricately plotted serial killer thrillers. Frank Quinn, former NYPD detective, is called in as a special consultant by his old boss Harley Renz when dismembered and sexually abused body torsos begin turning up in NY with no way to identify them. Quinn quickly assembles his old team, mainly Pearl Kasner, his former and maybe future love, and "Feds" Fedderman...all maverick but insightful detectives who have scattered across the country since Quinn's departure from the force.
Frank Quinn is a hunter who preys on serial killers. He can think like them and anticipate their moves. He is a walking profiler of serial killer psychology. But this case is different for him in subtle ways as he pursues a series of questions. Who are the dead women and why are they not being reported as missing? How does a dating service figure into the investigation? Is there one or more than one serial killer? What is the purpose of the grotesque sexual mutilation of each victim? It takes some time to discover the real purpose of the killings and dismemberments--an ultimate realization that is both fresh and scary in its simplicity for this reader.
Along the way, Frank explores a new relationship with Dr. Linda Chavesky, a member of the medical examiner's office, even as he continues to examine his feelings of loss for Pearl. There is a minor subplot regarding intra office politics among the NYPD elite as Wes Nobbler, a Deputy Chief, and his henchman, Det. Greeve, insinuate themselves into the ongoing investigation in a decidedly unhelpful manner. Add in a compromised chief medical examiner, a news reporter who uses everyone on the inside that she can for stories and who,in turn, is used by them for political gain and you begin to see the complexity of the emerging investigation. Everyone seems to have several levels of agendas in this plot. The chase sequence at the end will leave the reader breathless and even though the plot denouement seems a little forced, the last minute surprises keep the ending fresh.
I continue to find Lutz to be a master at building suspense and terror while providing psychological chills and surprises with his characters and plots. His characters are fully developed to the extent that you really care about them and understand their motivations. He has an uncanny ability to paint chilling psychological portraits of his serial killers while detailing how and why they think and act as they do. His plotting and action is always well paced and executed as the story unfolds with gruesome deaths, gritty psychological terror, and surprising plot twists.
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