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Reporter Claire Gillespie delves into the past of criminal profiler Laurel Madden, a beautiful and talented woman with an unsettling ability to understand the mind of a killer.

Claire Gillespie is a news magazine reporter trying to finish a piece on the Russian mafia in New York when she uncovers some disturbing ties to a kidnapping/murder case in California. Dan Sprague, an old friend of the family, conveniently heads the investigation, giving Claire access to inside information. She is shadowed by an ex-FBI agent who keeps dropping in on her and leaving hints about the killer. When Claire, her niece, and the ex-FBI agent are all trapped by the killer, the ugly truth about the dark side of human nature is revealed. Smith writes a compelling story that is very well abridged. Details and descriptions are accurate, and dialog moves the story forward. Masterful reading by Barbara Rosenblat makes this an excellent listen for thriller fans. Recommended.Joanna M. Burkhardt, Univ. of Rhode Island Coll. of Continuing Education Lib., Providence Copyright 1999 Library Journal Reviews