Last Known Address

A Novel

Mystery & Suspense, Police Procedural, Women Sleuths
Cover of the book Last Known Address by Theresa Schwegel, St. Martin's Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Theresa Schwegel ISBN: 9781429985673
Publisher: St. Martin's Press Publication: July 7, 2009
Imprint: Minotaur Books Language: English
Author: Theresa Schwegel
ISBN: 9781429985673
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Publication: July 7, 2009
Imprint: Minotaur Books
Language: English

Edgar Award winning author Theresa Schwegel's fourth novel features a female detective chasing a serial rapist across Chicago, from the westside slums to the glitz of the Loop.

Detective Sloane Pearson is new to the Sex Crimes Division but no stranger to being treated like an incompetent blonde by her hardened male co-workers. She's also no stranger to hard-to-crack cases, and her latest is as tough as they come: A rapist is on the prowl, dragging women to deserted building sites or vacant apartment buildings peppered all over downtown Chicago, and forcing them to fight---knowing, of course, that he'll win.

When a real estate agent Sloane knows is attacked by the violent predator, Sloane finds herself taking a case that threatens her secret plans to leave her long-time lover. Her personal bond with the victim and a would-be relationship with a man she interviews along the way lead Sloane down a dangerous path---one that poisons the investigation as well as her personal life.

Sloane's balancing act topples when her father falls ill. Between coping with his weak heart and following the few weak leads she has, her case begins to go the way that many rape cases go: The victims fall away, one by one, suddenly unsure of what they saw or unwilling to relive the horrifying moments again and again.

When Sloane helps a hungry young Sun-Times reporter declare the case serial, she loses support: Her bosses demand she get a suspect or move on. Sloane stays on the case, though---no matter how much it strains her personal relationships. Even her partner claims she's in too deep: He doesn't believe there's an arrest on the planet worth a cop's life. Sloane disagrees: Someone's got to take up the fight.

From the worst slums of Chicago's west side to the glittering Loop skyscrapers, Sloane finds no shortage of suspects. As she loses everything she'd called home, she can only hope to find the rapist before she also becomes a victim.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Edgar Award winning author Theresa Schwegel's fourth novel features a female detective chasing a serial rapist across Chicago, from the westside slums to the glitz of the Loop.

Detective Sloane Pearson is new to the Sex Crimes Division but no stranger to being treated like an incompetent blonde by her hardened male co-workers. She's also no stranger to hard-to-crack cases, and her latest is as tough as they come: A rapist is on the prowl, dragging women to deserted building sites or vacant apartment buildings peppered all over downtown Chicago, and forcing them to fight---knowing, of course, that he'll win.

When a real estate agent Sloane knows is attacked by the violent predator, Sloane finds herself taking a case that threatens her secret plans to leave her long-time lover. Her personal bond with the victim and a would-be relationship with a man she interviews along the way lead Sloane down a dangerous path---one that poisons the investigation as well as her personal life.

Sloane's balancing act topples when her father falls ill. Between coping with his weak heart and following the few weak leads she has, her case begins to go the way that many rape cases go: The victims fall away, one by one, suddenly unsure of what they saw or unwilling to relive the horrifying moments again and again.

When Sloane helps a hungry young Sun-Times reporter declare the case serial, she loses support: Her bosses demand she get a suspect or move on. Sloane stays on the case, though---no matter how much it strains her personal relationships. Even her partner claims she's in too deep: He doesn't believe there's an arrest on the planet worth a cop's life. Sloane disagrees: Someone's got to take up the fight.

From the worst slums of Chicago's west side to the glittering Loop skyscrapers, Sloane finds no shortage of suspects. As she loses everything she'd called home, she can only hope to find the rapist before she also becomes a victim.

More books from St. Martin's Press

Cover of the book The Ballad of Frankie Silver by Theresa Schwegel
Cover of the book The Crafty Art of Playmaking by Theresa Schwegel
Cover of the book On the Naughty List by Theresa Schwegel
Cover of the book Gil Scott-Heron: Pieces of a Man by Theresa Schwegel
Cover of the book A Prayer for the Damned by Theresa Schwegel
Cover of the book Southern Peril by Theresa Schwegel
Cover of the book The Billionaires by Theresa Schwegel
Cover of the book Dying Bites by Theresa Schwegel
Cover of the book A Deadly Affair by Theresa Schwegel
Cover of the book Savage Chains: Captured (#1) by Theresa Schwegel
Cover of the book The Little Book of Bad Business Advice by Theresa Schwegel
Cover of the book The Daughter of Siena by Theresa Schwegel
Cover of the book The Moments, the Minutes, the Hours by Theresa Schwegel
Cover of the book How We Do Harm by Theresa Schwegel
Cover of the book The Witch's Daughter by Theresa Schwegel
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy