International Bestseller
Chief Inspector Van Veeteren is forced to unlock the secrets of a nearly
perfect murder in this taut psychological thriller.
On a rainy April day, a body--or what is left of it--is found by a young
girl. Wrapped in a blanket with no hands, feet, or head, it signals the
work of a brutal, methodical killer. The victim, Leopold Verhaven, was a
track star before he was convicted for killing two of his ex-lovers. He
consistently proclaimed his innocence, however, and was killed on the
day of his return to society. This latest murder is more than a little
perplexing and Chief Inspector Van Veeteren is determined to discover
the truth, even if it means taking the law into his own hands.