The Death Watcher by Chris Carter

Robert Hunter #13

416 pages, Paperback

23cm x 15cm (C-Format / TPB)

Published 2024

Genres: Thriller / Crime / Mystery / Detective

When a routine autopsy on what appeared to be a simple hit-and-run takes a shocking turn, Dr. Carolyn Hove, the Chief Medical Examiner of Los Angeles, uncovers puzzling inconsistencies. In a desperate attempt to unravel the mystery, she enlists the help of Detective Robert Hunter from the LAPD Ultra Violent Crimes Unit. Dr. Hove's discovery reveals that the victim was not killed in a hit-and-run, but rather had been brutally tortured before their death.

Little do they know, this discovery is just the beginning of a chilling investigation that will lead Hunter and his partner, Carlos Garcia, on the hunt for a twisted and cunning killer who has managed to evade detection for far too long. This unknown serial killer has been operating under the radar, skillfully disguising each murder as an accident.

As the investigation progresses, it becomes evident that this killer will not stop until they are caught. With no clear motive or leads, the case reaches a standstill until another body is found with a different cause of death.

It is now up to Hunter and Garcia to track down this elusive killer before they strike again. But how do you solve a murder when there are no obvious victims? How do you apprehend a killer who leaves no trace behind? How do you stop a phantom who may not even exist? The race against time has begun, and the stakes have never been higher.