Book description
The thrilling novel from clinical psychologist turned crime writer, now
with a great new cover. When a middle-aged man is brutally murdered in
the dunes overlooking a children's pool, it's immediately clear to
Sergeant Jill Jackson that this was no ordinary victim: someone has
stopped a dangerous paedophile in his tracks. Knowing first-hand the
impact of such men on their prey, Jill is ambivalent about pursuing the
killer, but when more men die - all known to police as child sex
offenders - she is forced to face the fact that a serial killer is on
the loose. As the investigation deepens, Jill unearths a
long-established Sydney paedophile ring - a club of wealthy men who have
thought until now that that they are untouchable. Despite the deaths of
some of its members, the club is still operating and until Jill can shut
it down, children are still in grave danger. As she faces predators and
their victims, a psychotherapist losing her mind, and her own nightmares
come to life, Jill is forced to decide whether or not she really wants
to catch this killer. Dr Leah Giarratano has had a long career as a
clinical psychologist. Her professional background offers a unique
selling point in this genre and gives an authenticity to her writing.
Leah is an expert in psychological trauma, sex offences and
psychopathology and has had many years assessing psychopaths and
treating their victims. She has worked in psychiatric hospitals, with
the defence force, and in the corrections system with offenders who
suffer severe personality disorders. She has assessed and treated
survivors of just about every imaginable psychological trauma,
including: hostages; war veterans; rape, assault and accident victims;
and has worked with police, fire and ambulance officers. In 2009 Leah
began her television career, presenting Channel 7Â s top rating Beyond
the Darklands program, on which Leah was the expert psychologist who
delved into the psyche of Australia s most fearsome criminals.
