THERE IS A METHOD TO HIS MADNESS He chooses his tools with precision. Stalks his victims with cold efficiency. Plans his attack using mathematical logic. And now he is ready to play. . . THERE ARE RULES TO HIS GAME When the killer's first letter arrives at the station, NYPD profiler Lee Campbell suspects the writer is daring him to match wits with a dangerous--and brilliant--criminal mind. But once this "Alleyway Strangler" starts leaving specially targeted messages with each surgically carved corpse, Campbell realizes it's not just personal. It's perfectly calculated--to destroy him. . . Praise for the riveting thrillers of C. E. Lawrence "Criminally compelling. . .Lawrence nails you to your seat."--Gayle Lynds "Dark and atmospheric. . .unnerving."--Steven James "Startlingly suspenseful. . .an extraordinary page-turner."--Cody Mcfadyen "An intense psychological ride." --J. T. Ellison