Detective

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Hours before a long-awaited vacation with his family, Det.-Sgt. Malcolm Ainslie receives a call from the chaplain at Florida State Prison. The message is from Elroy Doil, a serial murderer Ainslie helped convict, who is set to be executed. Doil wishes to confess but insists on speaking only to Ainslie. Faced with the chance to close multiple murder cases, Ainslie reluctantly agrees to meet him. What unfolds during their encounter leads Ainslie into a complex investigation that uncovers corruption within the highest ranks of his department and Miami's city government. This challenge tests Ainslie's investigative skills and moral integrity like never before. Renowned for his meticulous research and gripping realism, the author immerses readers in the intense world of a contemporary urban homicide division, capturing the pressures faced by those in law enforcement. The narrative is infused with suspense and vivid details, reflecting the author's legacy as a master storyteller and one of the best-selling fiction writers of his time.