Die for Me

In the chilling first installment of Karen Rose's Philadelphia/Atlanta series, "Die for Me" plunges readers into a nightmare orchestrated by a killer with a terrifying obsession for the past. When Philadelphia Detective Ciccotelli unearths not one, but sixteen graves – though only nine bodies – he quickly realizes he's dealing with a meticulously brutal serial killer whose methods harken back to medieval torture. The victims are not merely murdered; they are subjected to unimaginable torment, mirroring the grim realism sought by a multimedia designer creating a new, state-of-the-art computer game called 'Inquisitor.' As the body count rises and the gruesome details emerge, Ciccotelli enlists the sharp mind of archaeologist Sophie Johannsen. Together, they must navigate a labyrinth of ancient brutality and modern technology, racing against time to decipher the killer's macabre game before more lives are lost. This pulse-pounding thriller blends historical horror with contemporary suspense, cementing its place as a gripping, high-stakes hunt for a truly twisted adversary.