Preview Crush
In Jacobson's addictive second Karen Vail thriller (after The 7th Victim), a serial killer spoils the FBI profiler's romantic Napa Valley vacation with boyfriend Det. Robby Hernandez. During a Silver Ridge Estates winery tour, Karen and Robby stumble over the strangled and mutilated corpse of Victoria Cameron, daughter of an influential winemaker. The narcissistic psycho responsible? John Wayne Mayfield (aka the Napa Crush Killer), who taunts the Napa County Major Crimes Task Force formed to catch him. As more victims are found, their windpipes crushed and bodies inflicted with postmortem wounds, the motive behind such a killing spree appears connected to conflicts within the Georges Valley American Viticultural Area board. Jacobson jolts standard serial killer fare with some twists concerning the publicity-hungry Crush Killer and insightful peeks into California's wine industry. The action culminates in a shockeroo cliffhanger. (Sept.)
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Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author of _The Charlemagne Pursuit_
"Action-packed story (with) plenty of bark and bite, sizzle and emotion...a tangled tale of delightful intrigue. Well done."
Steve Martini, New York Times bestselling author of _Shadow of Power_
“Crisply written, meticulously researched, Crush rocks from the opening page to the jarring conclusion. Don’t start the book unless you have a full evening to finish it, because you won’t be able to put it down.”
Kathy Reichs, New York Times bestselling author of _206 Bones_
“Karen Vail is one tough character. Crush will keep you reading late into the night.”
Andrew Gross, New York Times bestselling author of _Don’t Look Twice_
"Set in the Napa Valley, Crush is a smart, stylish whodunnit with lots of surprises and a finish with all the punch of a blockbuster Cabernet."
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