The Blue Hour

About this book

Tim Hess is a semi-retired veteran cop staring at a death sentence--his own. In the throes of a losing battle against cancer his time is literally running out. Three times divorced childless Hess is the classic loner cop--and hes happy to accept the job held out to him: tracking down a ruthless killer whos been abducting beautiful young women from Orange County. Merci Rayborn has a reputation for causing trouble. Brash ambitious and impatient she hasnt devoted any time to her personal life and shes not terribly popular with her peers or her superiors--a matter that isnt helped by the sexual harassment case shes recently filed against some fellow officers. Hess isnt thrilled to be taking orders from this difficult yet smart young woman. And he certainly isnt planning to fall in love with her. . . . Intricately plotted and surprisingly moving The Blue Hour is T. Jefferson Parkers most compelling--and satisfying--thriller yet.