A WATERY GRAVE The killer liked to watch them drown. First they gasped for breath. Then they thrashed around. Why did they even bother to struggle? They all ended up the same; floating dead in the water. Dr. Dean Grant, head of Criminal Forensic Medicine, was Chicago's expert on serial killings. Corpses were his business. But Grant's skills, cunning, and experience may not be enough to stop a psychopath from turning the city into his own private drowning pool.

BLOOD RITES There seemed to be no reason behind the series of grisly murders plaguing Orlando. The victims were young and old, women and men, destitute and well-off. Only two shocking similarities linked the deceased; before dying, they had been horribly brutalized..and they were all found with their scalps removed. SLICE OF DEATH Medical Examiner Dr. Dean Grant had previous success teaming with police to hunt down serial killers. But a maniac is lurking in the shadows, secretly studying the M.E.'s every move. And if Grant doesn't crack the gruesome case very soon, he could end up the next victim... (Approximately 80,000 words, the second book in the Dean Grant series.) About the Author Robert W. Walker is the author of more than forty thriller and horror novels, including 11 books in the acclaimed INSTINCT series featuring FBI medical examiner Jessica Coran. Praise for Robert W. Walker "Masterful." — Clive Cussler "Ingenious." — San Francisco Examiner "Gruesome." — The Sunday Oklahoman "Frightening." — Midwest Book Review." "Bone-chilling." — Publisher's Weekly "Perfect for Patricia Cornwell fans." — Mystery Scene "Walker is a master at the top of his game." — Jack Kilborn

BURNING OBSESSION The killer loved seeing his victims ablaze, gleefully watching as their bodies were consumed by hungry, merciless flames. Later his pulse would race at the sight of the orange glow in the night sky, and the sounds of the fire engines as they screamed toward the raging infernos he had created. FLAMING DESTRUCTION Chicago coroner Dr. Dean Grant had seen many gruesome things in his time. But nothing had prepared him for the nightmares of smoldering horror that were spread out on the morgue slabs in front of him. The heat was on, and if the brilliant M.E. couldn't uncover the identity of the lunatic responsible, the maniac's fiery reign of terror would continue—and now Grant's name was emblazoned at the top of his death list... (Approximately 80,000 words. This is the third book in the Dean Grant series.) About the Author Robert W. Walker is the author of more than forty thriller and horror novels, including 4 books in the EDGE series and 11 books in the acclaimed INSTINCT series featuring FBI medical examiner Jessica Coran. Praise for Robert W. Walker "Masterful." — Clive Cussler "Ingenious." — San Francisco Examiner "Gruesome." — The Sunday Oklahoman "Frightening." — Midwest Book Review." "Bone-chilling." — Publisher's Weekly "Perfect for Patricia Cornwell fans." — Mystery Scene "Walker is a master at the top of his game." — Jack Kilborn

BREATHLESS DEATH He felt most alive when he watched them die—writing, breathless, gasping for oxygen that wasn't there. But he could only draw out the pleasure for so long before his victims expired. And then it was time to choose another... AN AIRTIGHT CASE Death by asphyxiation. That's what Chicago medical examiner Dr. Dean Grant was forced to conclude by the gruesome evidence before him. Recognizing the work of a serial killer, Grant knew he'd have to move fast. The Windy City was in a panic, waiting for him to crack his most bizarre case yet... a case he vowed to solve even if it was with his dying breath... (Approximately 80,000 words. This is the fourth book in the Dean Grant series.)