Laws of depravity / Eriq La Salle.

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Title:

Laws of depravity / Eriq La Salle.

Author:

La Salle, Eriq, 1962- author.

ISBN:

9781728261003

Physical Description:

390 pages ; 21 cm

Series:

Martyr maker ; 1

General Note:

"Originally published in 2012 in the United States by 4 Clay Productions."

Abstract:

"New York City. Fall 2011. A priest is found murdered in the most gruesome of crime scenes. The brutal slaying is the work of 'The Martyr Maker,' a serial killer that for the past 30 years has left behind a legacy of torture and fear around the U.S. Every ten years, he butchers 12 clergymen in twisted scenes reflecting the martyrdom of Jesus and his disciples. NYPD detectives Quincy Cavanaugh and Phee Freeman, along with FBI agent Janet Maclin, know that they have very little time to catch this monster before he completes his final cycle of killing and disappears forever. But the investigation is made even more difficult when they discover that the seemingly unrelated clergymen are anything but the symbols of godliness they would have their community believe"-- Provided by publisher.

Subject Term:

Murder -- Investigation -- New York (State) -- New York -- Fiction.

Clergy -- Crimes against -- Fiction.

Serial murderers -- Fiction.

American fiction -- 21st century.

American fiction -- African American authors.

Meurtre -- Enquêtes -- New York (État) -- New York -- Romans, nouvelles, etc.

Clergé -- Crimes contre -- Romans, nouvelles, etc.

Tueurs en série -- Romans, nouvelles, etc.

Clergy -- Crimes against. (OCoLC)fst00864028

Murder -- Investigation. (OCoLC)fst01029788

Serial murderers. (OCoLC)fst01113110

Geographic Term:

New York (State) -- New York. (OCoLC)fst01204333

Genre:

Suspense fiction.

Detective and mystery fiction. (OCoLC)fst01726581

Fiction. (OCoLC)fst01423787

Novels. (OCoLC)fst01921742

Thrillers (Fiction) (OCoLC)fst01726755

Thrillers (Fiction)

Detective and mystery fiction.

Novels.

Romans.

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Summary

"The surprises keep coming in La Salle's twisting debut thriller, in which good and evil aren't always black and white."--Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

30 years. 36 priests butchered. His bloodiest masterpiece is yet to come.

Every ten years, for the past 30 years, a dozen clergymen are killed, brutally murdered in twisted scenes emulating the deaths of Jesus and his disciples. Now, "The Martyr Maker" has set his mark on New York City. The Laws of Depravity follows two NYPD detectives and an FBI agent as they race to catch a serial killer before he completes his last cycle of kills and disappears forever.

Apart from his critically-acclaimed thriller titles, La Salle is a masterful mystery/crime storyteller. He may be best known for his acting roles in productions such as ER, Coming to America, and Logan, but his background in crime fiction was finely honed as he directed and executive produced countless episodes of popular shows such as Law & Order, Law and Order SVU, Law & Order: Organized Crime, CSI: NY, and Chicago PD with Dick Wolf.

Praise for Laws of Depravity:

"Laws of Depravity may be the most engrossing book you read this year, bar none."--Lee Ashford, Reader's Favorites

"...an utterly compelling and riveting thriller with echoes of the dark master, Thomas Harris. Here, La Salle also adds a surprising twist by weaving in a spiritual component that raises the narrative to lofty and thought-provoking levels. It's a wonderful accomplishment."--Leonard Chang, author of Over the Shoulder and Crossings

"Actor and director Eriq La Salle's intense debut is a modern day parable cleverly masquerading as a crime novel. A muscular, gritty and spiritual thriller."--John Shors, bestselling author of Beneath a Marble Sky, Beside a Burning Sea, Dragon House, The Wishing Trees, and Cross Currents

"Laws of Depravity will take you on a heart-pounding ride of vengeance, murder and atonement, never letting you rest until you've reached the final page."--Neal Baer, co-author of Kill Switch and former Executive Producer of "Law and Order S.V.U."

"A gritty crime thriller, spiritual quest, and love story all woven into one compelling tale."--Publishers Weekly