Tunnel of Night

The real-world backgrounds of renowned forensic psychologist Philpin and former private investigator Sierra shine through this sequel to The Prettiest Feathers. Narrated in three alternating voices--semiretired forensic scientist Lucas Frank; his NYPD detective daughter, Lane; and cunning murderer John Wolf--the thriller offers a scary glimpse into the mind of a man who kills for kicks. Philpin and Sierra intertwine a Cliffs Notes-like history of serial killers with a puzzling plot scattered with many dead bodies and culminating in a showdown between Wolf and his nemesis, Frank. This otherwise very satisfying and tense story is marred only by the book's abrupt ending. (Jan.)