My new novella, The Abattoir, is a taut tale of psychological suspense set in Manhattan. A serial killer who calls himself 'The Ripper' is stalking the glamorous Meatpacking District, using it as his own personal hunting ground. Driven by psychological demons that even he doesn't fully understand, he is a ritualistic killer who follows a set pattern on some murders that he commits and is more unorganized on others.
This poses a problem for Detective Ellie Danson, the novella's protagonist. While struggling to understand the case's victimology, Danson is also forced to fight against the bias of her colleagues in the department, who nearly succeed in throwing her off the case, when The Ripper suddenly becomes fascinated with her, sending her cryptic messages at crime scenes which pulls her back in. A dangerous cat and mouse game ensues as Ellie tries to draw him out before she herself becomes a target.
I've just finished reading 'The Abattoir' - it's brilliant! When is the next one due for release? Will it also be a novella or full novel?
ReplyDeleteHi Bonnie,
ReplyDeleteI'm thrilled you loved 'The Abattoir,' and thanks for taking time to write the very kind review you wrote on Amazon for it. The next book is due in early fall, I'm shooting for a September release, although that isn't firm yet. It will be a full novel, so I hope that you'll stay tuned. It's really gratifying to hear someone respond so enthusiastically to my work.