Last Known Address (signed & dated)

Schwegel, Theresa

ISBN 10: 031236427X / ISBN 13: 9780312364274

Published by Minotaur, New York, 2009

About this Item

1st edition hardcover in fine condition in fine dust jacket - signed & dated July 16, 2009 by the author on the title page - Detective Sloane Pearson novel set in Chicago, follow up to "Person Of Interest" - fine, as new copy.

Seller Inventory # msh8800

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Last Known Address (signed & dated)
• Publisher: Minotaur, New York
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 031236427X
• ISBN 13: 9780312364274
• Binding: hardcover
• Edition: 1st.
• Condition: fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: fine
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • signed mystery o-z

About this title

Synopsis

Detective Sloane Pearson is new to the Sex Crimes Division but no stranger to being treated like an incompetent blonde by her hardened male co-workers. She’s also no stranger to hard-to-crack cases, and her latest is as tough as they come: A rapist is on the prowl, dragging women to deserted building sites or vacant apartment buildings peppered all over downtown Chicago, and forcing them to fight---knowing, of course, that he’ll win.

When a real estate agent Sloane knows is attacked by the violent predator, Sloane finds herself taking a case that threatens her secret plans to leave her long-time lover. Her personal bond with the victim and a would-be relationship with a man she interviews along the way lead Sloane down a dangerous path---one that poisons the investigation as well as her personal life.

Sloane’s balancing act topples when her father falls ill. Between coping with his weak heart and following the few weak leads she has, her case begins to go the way that many rape cases go: The victims fall away, one by one, suddenly unsure of what they saw or unwilling to relive the horrifying moments again and again.

When Sloane helps a hungry young Sun-Times reporter declare the case serial, she loses support: Her bosses demand she get a suspect or move on. Sloane stays on the case, though---no matter how much it strains her personal relationships. Even her partner claims she’s in too deep: He doesn’t believe there’s an arrest on the planet worth a cop’s life. Sloane disagrees: Someone’s got to take up the fight.

From the worst slums of Chicago’s west side to the glittering Loop skyscrapers, Sloane finds no shortage of suspects. As she loses everything she’d called home, she can only hope to find the rapist before she also becomes a victim.

About the Author

THERESA SCHWEGEL was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. A Loyola University graduate, she received an MFA in screenwriting at Chapman University. Her debut novel, Officer Down, won the Edgar Award for Best First Novel and was shortlisted for the Anthony Award. Visit her online at www.theresaschwegel.com.