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Synopsis
Jack Erthmun does not believe that the dead actually speak to him. But in their own way they tell him so much. Jack is a New York City police detective with his own very peculiar ways of solving homicides, and those ways are beginning to frighten his colleagues. He gets results, but at what cost? What's happening to Jack Erthmun? This may be Jack's last case — he's assigned to a series of unspeakable killings, gruesome murders with details that make even seasoned detectives queasy. But as he goes deeper into the facts of the case, facts that make it seem no human killer can be involved, Jack begins to get more and more erratic. Is it the case that's affecting Jack? Or is it something else, something no one even dares to consider?
Erthmun: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
Contains graphic descriptions of violent murders that unsettle even experienced detectives, plus a protagonist experiencing mental deterioration and possible supernatural influence. Heavy psychological horror elements and disturbing crime scenes.
What to know going in
This book has graphic violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include graphic violence, gore, murder, and death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers who enjoy dark psychological horror will be drawn to the unsettling mystery of a detective who may be losing his grip on reality.