Verses for the Dead

After an overhaul of leadership at the FBI s New York field office, Special Agent A.X.L. Pendergast is forced to accept an unthinkable condition of continued employment: the unorthodox lone wolf must now work with a partner. Pendergast and his new cohort, Special Agent Coldmoon, are dispatched to Florida to investigate a rash of ritualistic murders. A killer is carving out the hearts of his victims and depositing the stolen organs alongside the headstones of existing graves. Accompanying each heart is a cryptic letter, signed by a Mr. Brokenhearts. As he searches for the connection between the old suicides and the new murders, Pendergast realizes the brutal new crimes may be just the tip of the iceberg: that he faces a conspiracy of death reaching back decades.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 03 October 2019
Publisher: Head of Zeus

After a major leadership change at the FBI's New York field office, Special Agent A.X.L. Pendergast is presented with an unthinkable condition for his continued employment: he must work with a partner. Despite his reservations, Pendergast reluctantly agrees to this unconventional arrangement and is paired up with Special Agent Coldmoon. Their mission takes them to Florida, where they are tasked with investigating a series of ritualistic murders. The killer, known as Mr. Brokenhearts, is carving out the hearts of his victims and leaving them alongside the headstones of existing graves. Each heart is accompanied by a cryptic letter, signed by Mr. Brokenhearts. What makes this case even more intriguing is that the victims all belonged to women who had committed suicide in the past. As Pendergast delves deeper into the investigation, he realizes that this is just the tip of the iceberg. He suspects that there is a conspiracy of death that stretches back decades, and he is determined to uncover the truth. The novel is a fast-moving, sophisticated, and utterly captivating thriller that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end. Pendergast and Coldmoon are two of the most exciting and intriguing series leads in the genre, and their partnership is a testament to the author's skill in creating complex and compelling characters. This novel is a must-read for anyone who loves a good mystery, and it remains one of the most reliable and exciting series in the genre to this day.

Weight: 252g
Dimension: 193 x 123 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781788546782