Nothing could prepare them for what awaited in the depths of the Great Trinity Forest.

The rich smell of hot, wet earth mixed with the fetid undertone of decaying flesh hit Detective Rob Soliz as soon as he left his vehicle. He thought that was the worst of it-then he encountered a scene of such depravity he instinctively thought of leaving the force. It was too much for even a seasoned veteran to take in.

But it was the bloody, crumpled newspaper clipping at the scene that made his partner's blood run cold. Detective Frank Pierce stared at the blurry picture through the evidence bag-right into the eyes of his lover.

With the oppressive heat of August and looming bureaucratic turf wars, the two detectives must race against time to find the monster responsible for this Murder So Foul.

If you enjoyed James Patterson's Murder Games, you'll love this suspenseful psychological thriller.