A serial killer preys on young women in New Orleans. THEIR WORST NIGHTMARE ... gets WORSE Vulnerable young women let a serial killer into their homes because they trust him. The killer tortures them, kills them and takes a gruesome trophy. IS THE KILLER A PRIEST? Everyone has something to hide. Some of the darkest secrets reside in a parish church. When an African-American journalist denounces police for unfairly targeting black male suspects, racial tensions boil over in the Big Easy. A tip from a prostitute leads New Orleans Detective Frank Renzi to believe the killer may be a white priest. The killer uses his position of trust to ensnare more women.With NOPD Detective Renzi hot on his trail, the killer persuades a teenaged girl to help him escape. Will Renzi be able to save her? Who would YOU trust? A police officer or a priest? The Premier Book Awards named Absolution Best Mystery/Suspense/Thriller of 2009 Praise from the critics: ·"A killer thriller!" Jan Herman, Arts Journal ·"relentless tempo ... sharp writing." Kirkus Discovery ·"Creole-flavored suspense!" The Sun Chronicle ·"Intertwining 21st century issues with captivating character development, Fleet has created a crime drama far above the ordinary whodunit. A wholehearted "Bravo!" -- Kathy Hunt, The Florida Times-Union ·First class writing! Fleet goes inside the head of the killer with a rare talent." -- C.J. Gregory