The 9th novel in the Dave Brandstetter PI series, Dave Brandstetter, is called upon to track down a serial killer operating in and around Los Angeles who has been killing gay men who have AIDS. 'The most exciting and effective writer of the classic private-eye novel working today' -LA Times 'After 40 years, Hammet has a worthy successor' - The Times '...a strong unflinching writer and everything in his taut prose is real' - Boston Globe