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On July 17 convicted serial killer Ronald Jeffreys was executed for the heinous murders of three innocent boys. He went to his grave with a terrible truth no one would listen to.Three months later, the body of a boy is found, killed in the same style as Jeffreys's victims.Now the truth is too terrible to ignore.Platte City, Nebraska, has barely recovered from the fear and damage that Ronald Jeffreys had inflicted when the body of a young boy is found, killed in Jeffreys's signature style. Now the close-knit community is seized by a new panic. Is there a copycat killer on the loose? Is there someone living among them who is even more evil than Jeffreys?Sheriff Nick Morrelli knows he isn't equipped to deal with this case. When his father -- the man responsible for catching Jeffreys -- retired, Nick became the sheriff of Platte City, expecting no more action than drunken teenagers and bar fights. Tracking down a killer is way out of his league. He knows he needs help.Maggie O'Dell is one of the FBI's best criminal profilers. Still recovering from the trauma of a case that got too personal, she heads to Nebraska, determined to restore the professionalism that has characterized her career. And with the help of a small-town sheriff who is out of his depth, she starts to put together the gruesome picture of a killer. The picture of someone who has already been executed for his crimes.When another boy is killed and a third boy kidnapped, Nick and Maggie realize they're running out of time. And the terrible truth begins to become clear. Was Jeffreys convicted of crimes he didn't commit? Did Nick's own father set up an innocent man? And has A a cold-blooded killer been given thechance to perfect his crime? |
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