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On The Killing Lessons

"Shockingly good . . . Black allows us to peer into the depths of his many richly developed characters, from the surprisingly complex killers to their dedicated hunters." --The New York Times Book Review

"Black squeezes every last ounce of suspense out of this story. . . . The Killing Lessons is state of the art in the ever-darkening serial-killer genre." --The Washington Post

"Compelling . . . graphic and disturbing. Black utilizes the psychological edge of his characters to elevate the story." --Associated Press

"This novel breaks brilliant. It's hard to tell what's the best part of The Killing Lessons the sweaty-palm plot that races along, the breathtaking depictions of the characters, or Black's inimitable style." --Jeffery Deaver

"Black delivers a powerhouse of a thriller: two terrifying villains versus one damaged cop with numerous lives in the balance." --Lisa Gardner

"Unbelievably good . . . this one has it all." --Lee Child

"The Killing Lessons is the best thriller I've read in years . . . Mind-blowing, terrifying, visceral, disturbing, and gorgeously written." --Chevy Stevens

When she’s called to the murder scene, the last thing San Francisco Homicide detective Valerie Hart is expecting is for Katherine Glass to walk back into her life. Six years earlier, revulsion and fascination had gripped the nation in equal measure, as beautiful, intelligent, charming—and utterly evil—Katherine Glass had been convicted on six counts of Murder One. But the freshly-mutilated corpse in the ground-floor apartment bears all the hallmarks of Katherine’s victims. And then there’s the note, with its chilling implications. Addressed to Valerie.

To stop the slaughter, Valerie has no choice. She must ask Katherine Glass to help her decipher the killer’s twisted message. But that means re-entering the pitch-black labyrinth that is Katherine’s mind, and this time Valerie isn’t so sure which one of them will survive.