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In the Heat of the Summer

John Katzenbach

1982·320 pages

Mystery Thriller

Edgar Award (1983) · Nominee

Following the brutal killing of a young girl, Miami reporter Malcolm Anderson becomes obsessed with the search for a ruthless mass-murderer, when the killer begins to call him to announce his crimes and taunt Anderson with details only the murderer would know.

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In the Heat of the Summer

John Katzenbach

Edgar Award (1983) · Nominee

Year

1982

Pages

320

Mystery Thriller

Description

Following the brutal killing of a young girl, Miami reporter Malcolm Anderson becomes obsessed with the search for a ruthless mass-murderer, when the killer begins to call him to announce his crimes and taunt Anderson with details only the murderer would know.

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