Jessie Prichard Hunter is een Amerikaanse romanschrijfster wier werk zich verdiept in het genre van de psychologische thriller. Haar verhalen verkennen op meesterlijke wijze de donkere kanten van de menselijke psyche en ingewikkelde plotlijnen. Hunter blinkt uit in het creëren van spanningsvolle sferen en complexe personages die de lezer diep in haar boeiende verhalen trekken.
Set in Belle Époque Paris, the morgue serves as a macabre social hub where the living mingle with the dead. Amidst this backdrop, a young woman becomes entwined in the lives of the city's most intriguing characters, exploring themes of mortality, beauty, and societal norms. As she navigates the allure of the morgue, her journey reveals the darker sides of fame and the human condition, challenging the boundaries of life and death in a vibrant yet haunting era.
Set against the chilling backdrop of New York City, a brutal serial killer known as the "Symphony Slasher" terrorizes the streets, targeting young blonde women. As the body count escalates, the killer's eerie connection to classical music emerges through taunting notes sent to the media, intensifying public fear and fascination. The gripping narrative explores themes of obsession, media sensationalism, and the hunt for justice as authorities race against time to stop the savage murderer.