THERE IS A METHOD TO HIS MADNESS He chooses his tools with precision. Stalks his victims with cold efficiency. Plans his attack using mathematical logic. And now he is ready to play. . . THERE ARE RULES TO HIS GAME When the killer's first letter arrives at the station, NYPD profiler Lee Campbell suspects the writer is daring him to match wits with a dangerous—and brilliant—criminal mind. But once this "Alleyway Strangler" starts leaving specially targeted messages with each surgically carved corpse, Campbell realizes it's not just personal. It's perfectly calculated—to destroy him. . . Praise for the riveting thrillers of C. E. Lawrence "Criminally compelling. . .Lawrence nails you to your seat."—Gayle Lynds "Dark and atmospheric. . .unnerving."—Steven James "Startlingly suspenseful. . .an extraordinary page-turner."—Cody Mcfadyen "An intense psychological ride." —J. T. Ellison