Dark in Death
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On a chilly February night in Midtown Manhattan, someone sank an ice pick into the back of Chanel Ryan's neck, then disappeared into the crowds of drunks and tourists in Times Square. As Eve Dallas puzzles over the homicide, she receives a tip from an unexpected source: an author of police thrillers who recognizes the crime -- from the pages of her own book. A recent strangulation of a sex worker resembles a scene from the author's writing as well. If the theory holds, this may be only the second in a long-running series. Time is running out before the next victim plays an unwitting role in a murderer's deranged private drama -- and only Eve can put a stop to it.