SHADOW OF THE BLACK WOMB: An Alton Rhode Mystery

HOW CAN A DEAD MAN SHOOT A COP HANDING OUT HALLOWEEN CANDY?

Private eye Alton Rhode is stunned when a close friend, an N.Y.P.D. detective, is gravely wounded.At first, the police pull out all the stops looking for the gunman, even enlisting Rhode's help. But the trail hits a dead end. Literally. Then, a perverted maniac begins a horrible spree.The cops must now concentrate on finding a child killer.But Rhode uncovers clues that indicate the two cases are related. What he learns during his cross-country investigation is scarcely believable.With the crazed child-killer always one step ahead, Rhode knows he needs a lucky break.And he gets one. The pervert has made a mistake during his nationwide rampage. The net starts to close in on him.But the mysterious madman has one more trick up his sleeve. And it almost costs Rhode his life!If you like a great mystery full of stunning twists - with even a little Hitchcock thrown in - then SHADOW OF THE BLACK WOMB is for you! And it's only a click away!***"Another Alton Rhode stunner from De Maria. This is a great series." (John Crudele, NEW YORK POST)"A Lawrence De Maria title gives you more bang for your buck than just about anything in the book marketplace today." (FLORIDA WEEKLY)"A master of thriller dialogue." (WASHINGTON INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF BOOKS).

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