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Lena Gamble is an LAPD cop held in disgrace by department higher-ups for the explosive way her last case played out, though she’s still hailed as a hero by her colleagues for catching the killer. For her punishment, she hasn’t handled a real murder investigation in eight months. When the chief finally tosses her a case, she’s thrilled until she gets a look at the scene and realizes he’s probably setting her up to be exiled once and for all: the victim is unidentified, and there are no witnesses, and no leads. Just the body, chopped into pieces and dropped in a Dumpster – gruesome enough to ensure that, once again, the media will be following Lena’s every move. Robert Ellis delivers another high-speed, powerful read, featuring one of the most engaging and vibrant police characters on the shelf today.
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“Scorching.”
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Los Angeles Police Detective Lena Gamble is held in disgrace by department higher-ups for the explosive way the infamous Romeo case played out, even though she’s still hailed as a hero by her colleagues for catching the killer. As punishment, she hasn’t been allowed to handle a real murder investigation since. Until finally, after eight months, the chief tosses her a case...
“Gripping.”
—Toronto Sun
But when Lena gets a look at the scene, she can’t help but wonder whether she’s being set up to be exiled once and for all: The victim is unidentified. There are no witnesses. And there are no leads. Just a body, chopped into pieces and dropped in a Dumpster—gruesome enough to ensure that, once again, the media will be following Lena’s every move...
“Riveting and relentless.”
—Booklist (starred review)
Robert Ellis began his career as a writer, producer, and director in film and TV, winning a New York Film Festival award for his documentary work with National Geographic. He is the author of two previous novels, Access to Power and The Dead Room. Born and raised in southeastern Pennsylvania, Ellis lived in Los Angeles for sixteen years and now spends his time between Los Angeles and Connecticut.
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- PublisherMacmillan
- Publication date2009
- ISBN 10 023001643X
- ISBN 13 9780230016439
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages340
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Book Description Condition: Como nuevo. He was hiding in the shadows, staring at her. And he was close. He must have snuck around the row of cars when she turned her back. She could see the colour of his eyes now, a vibrant blue, ice-cold and vicious. Even worse, he was holding something in his hand . . . They were alone. All alone . . . When disgraced L.A. homicide detective Lena Gamble is finally given a new case she suspects she?s being set up. The body of a young woman is discovered in a rubbish truck outside a dive bar on Hollywood Boulevard. There are no apparent witnesses and no clues. Just a naked body ? badly mutilated, and gruesome enough to ensure that, once again, the media will be following Lena?s every move. Desperate to prove herself, she teams up with colleague Stan Rhodes and together they follow up a tip which leads them to ID the girl. Jennifer McBride was a twenty-five-year old prostitute with a wealthy clientele ? but Lena discovers something about her which no-one could ever have imagined. Their investigation uncovers a city overrun by political corruption, personal greed and savagery. As the body count continues to rise, everything looks as the killer wants it to look, and Lena comes to understand that he is cleaning house. The question is why? And will she survive long enough to find the shocking answer? EAN: 9780230016439 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Policíaca, negra y suspense| Thriller y suspense Título: The Lost WitnessAutor: Robert Ellis Editorial: Macmillan (6 marzo 2009) Idioma: EN Páginas: 352 Formato: Tapa dura Peso: 591 Año de publicación: 2009. Seller Inventory # Happ-2021-Nov-02-79450
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