THE DYING OF THE NIGHT (A Kate Delgado Mystery Thriller)

By R.A. Valletta

Detective D.D. Warren, Rizzoli & Isles, DI Anjelica Henley, and Forensic Anthropologist Temperance Brennan (Bones) fans will love this gripping, unputdownable page-turner introducing San Diego Homicide Detective Kate Delgado... "The storyline is arresting!" - Publishers Weekly "The author never skimps on fast-paced action." - Kirkus Reviews Amid the sweltering heat of Southern California, a serial killer with a passion for sharp knives and naked flesh attacks their way across the affluent coastal neighborhoods of San Diego County. A banking executive is found slain in his beachfront hotel room. Then, the nude body of a beautiful young woman is found slashed and brutalized in a public park. Former NYPD Homicide Detective Kate Delgado is still reeling from a failed marriage and the recent death of her mother. As a San Diego County Sheriff's Department detective, Hazel is absorbed in the investigations of the first two murder cases. In a heartbeat, Kate's world is flipped upside down and turned inside out. She's suddenly on the wrong side of the law, accused of committing a horrific crime based upon iron-clad, indisputable fingerprint and video evidence. Against seemingly impossible odds, Kate must prove her innocence or face the consequences of an open-and-shut jury trial. She's destined to spend the rest of her life behind bars or worse. How will she ever survive? "The storyline is arresting and will please fans of crime fiction with flawed characters in this promising series opener. Valletta's striking descriptions evoke a noirish California, as he cleverly uses minor details to show that Detective Kate Delgado, an East Coast transplant, doesn't quite fit in. The diverse cast of colorful characters includes a blind voyeur, criminals, and exotic dancers with double lives, and Kate, in particular, is so strong an engaging protagonist that readers will likely enjoy following for multiple novels." - Publishers Weekly "A cat-and-mouse game of a novel. It has good flow and was invested in the characters." - Edelweiss Villadelgado "A good amount of suspense and mystery. It's a solid storyline and has a strong female lead in a powerful position!" - Jane Dennish

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0CYN75H83
• ISBN13: 9798882167225
• Release Date: March 2024
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 383 Pages
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.9" x 6.0"