Think of a Number by John Verdon

Think of a Number by John Verdon

The first book in the Dave Gurney series, Think of a Number is a heart-pounding game of cat and mouse that grows relentlessly darker and more frightening as its pace accelerates

Threatening letters arrive in the mail over a period of weeks, ending with a simple declaration: Think of any number . . . picture it . . . now see how well I know your secrets. Those who comply find that the letter writer has predicted their random choice exactly. But when oddities that begin as a diverting puzzle quickly ignite into a massive serial murder investigation, police are confronted with a baffling killer, one who is fond of rhymes filled with threats and warnings, whose attention to detail is unprecedented, and who has an uncanny knack for disappearing into thin air.

Brought in as an investigative consultant, Dave Gurney, a recently retired NYPD homicide investigator, soon accomplishes deductive breakthroughs that leave local police in awe. Yet, even as he matches wits with his seemingly clairvoyant opponent, Gurney's tragedy-marred past rises up to haunt him, his marriage approaches a dangerous precipice, and he wonders if he's met an adversary who can't be stopped.

A work that defies easy labels--at once a propulsive masterpiece of suspense and an absorbing immersion in the lives of characters so real we seem to hear their heartbeats--Think of a Number is a novel you'll not soon forget.

Think of a Number, Close Your Eyes Tight, Let the Devil Sleep, Peter Pan Must Die, and Wolf Lake are among John Verdon's Dave Gurney thrillers, which have been translated into more than a dozen languages. John worked as an advertising creative director and a custom furniture manufacturer prior to becoming a crime fiction writer. He currently resides in the rural mountains of upstate New York with his wife Naomi, where he raises chickens, tends to the garden, mows the fields, and plots the Gurney novels.

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ISBN 13	9780307588937
ISBN 10	0307588939
Title	Think of a Number
Author	John Verdon
Series	Dave Gurney Novel Ser
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Random House USA Inc
Year published	2011-06-28
Number of pages	511
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.