Human bones turn up scattered throughout Los Angeles – in the strangest, most unexpected places. Detective Milo Sturgis and psychologist Alex Delaware team up to track a ruthless and bizarre killer, a woman-hater with a sinister mind. 23rd in the series. "[Rubinstein's] command of the character shows [in] his consummate ability to contrast the grumbling, world-weary tones of LAPD Lt. Milo Sturgis with retired child psychologist Delaware's sonorous tenor."—Booklist