“THE BUTCHER IS BACK”Thirteen victims. One deadly signature. And a killer who should be behind bars.Former Kansas homicide detective Rick Ryder thought he had left the nightmares of his past behind him. But when a client accused of murder begs him to prove his innocence, Ryder follows the evidence into the picturesque tourist town of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, where a new wave of terror is about to begin.Then the rose arrives.Ryder knows what it means. The handwritten note that accompanies it is unmistakable. He has seen those words before. He knows that twisted handwriting. And he knows the woman responsible is supposed to be locked away in prison.Impossible? Maybe. But the memories are returning—the horrific crimes, the chilling clues, and the haunting image of a beautiful blonde who refuses to leave his mind.Could the sadistic killer known as the Kansas City Butcher be back? The monster responsible for thirteen unspeakable murders, whose reign of terror Ryder thought he had finally ended?FBI Special Agent Isabelle “Alex” Alexander isn't convinced. She's certain someone is copying the Butcher's methods, and she's determined to prove it. But with Ryder's girlfriend, Yakira Rosen, at his side, the investigation takes a dangerous turn as the three race to uncover the truth before another victim falls. In a town built on charm and romance, a predator is turning paradise into a hunting ground. Is Alex right? Is this a twisted copycat playing a deadly game? Or has Ryder's most terrifying nightmare returned from behind prison walls to finish what she started?

One rose. One chilling message. One more murder waiting to happen.Rick Ryder is back—and this time, the killer may be one step ahead.  Can he avoid his own BLOOD CURSE