MARY BURTON

He Was Taught How To KillEven behind bars, serial killer Harvey Day Smith exudes menace. Psychologist Jolene Granger has agreed to hear his dying confession, vowing not to let the monster inside her head. And Harvey has secrets to share—about bodies that were never found, and about the apprentice who is continuing his grisly work…And Now Hell Te...

An obsessed killer is blazing a bloody trail near Richmond, Virginia, toward his ultimate prizeand only one homicide detective can hope to stop the madness…The first kill was easy. The second much easier. No guilt, no remorse, just a rush of adrenaline surging through him as each life drains away, and the pleasure of knowing their deaths help hi...

He Is Their Judge. . .In death, they are purified. Holding his victims under water, he washes away their sins as they struggle for their last breath. Then he stakes their bodies to the ground, exposing them for what they really are. Witches, sent to tempt and to corrupt. . .Jury. . .No one knows about defense attorney Charlotte Wellington'...

No PityEach skeleton is flawless--gleaming white and perfectly preserved, a testament to his skill. Every scrap of flesh has been removed to reveal the glistening bone beneath. And the collection is growing. . . No CompassionWhen bleached human bones are identified as belonging to a former patient of Dr. James Dixon, Detective Malcolm Kier su...

Every Serial Killer Knows. . . The vicious burns scarring the victims' flesh reveal the agony of their last moments. Each woman was branded with a star, then stabbed through the heart. With every death, a vengeful killer finds a brief, blissful moment of calm. But soon it's time for the bloodshed to start again. . . The Perfect Time. . ....

If At First You Don't SucceedIt's been seven years since the Seattle Strangler terrorized the city. His victims were all young, pretty, their lifeless bodies found wrapped in a home-sewn white dress. But there was one who miraculously escaped death, just before the Strangler disappeared. . .KillLara Church has only hazy memories of her long-ag...

Staatsanwältin Charlotte Wellington hat ihre Vergangenheit hinter sich gelassen - die Erinnerung an ihre ermordete Schwester ebenso wie ihre Kindheit bei einem Wanderzirkus. Doch achtzehn Jahre später taucht der Zirkus wieder auf, und eine weitere Leiche wird gefunden. Zusammen mit Detective Daniel Rokov muss Charlotte die Rätsel ihrer Vergangen...