The rosary girls
By: Richard Montanari.
Edition: Library ed.
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Published: 2005
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 390
Subjects: Serial murders -- Fiction; Girls -- Crimes against -- Fiction; Suspense fiction; Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Fiction
Genres: Fiction
Description: A devious serial killer lays siege to the city of Philadelphia, brutally sacrificing pretty young Catholic girls on the altar of insanity. As the body count rises, an exceptional investigating partnership struggles to stop him. Detective Jessica Balzano, Philly's Homicide Unit's newest rookie, is teamed up with the veteran cop Kevin Byrne, respected for his solve rate and known for his unorthodox methods. The pair, willing to do anything it takes to stop the bloody rampage, leads a chase for a twisted, demonical killer fueled by a sacrilegious fury.