In a chilling debut to a new series, the discovery of an unidentified female body in an abandoned butcher's shop sends shockwaves through Los Angeles. The victim's lips have been meticulously stitched shut, but it's during the full autopsy that the true horror unfolds, revealing a cause of death so ghastly it forces Detective Robert Hunter of the Homicide Special Section to abandon his current case. Teaming up with the astute Detective Whitney Meyers, who is investigating a missing persons' case, Hunter uncovers a terrifying connection: the killer may be holding multiple women captive. As the investigation deepens, Hunter realizes he is pursuing a psychopath with a deeply twisted obsession, a 'stalker' whose perception of love has warped into a lethal hatred. The duo must race against time to unravel the killer's motives and rescue any remaining victims from a fate far worse than death, plunging into the dark corners of the human psyche.
Critical Reception
"Chris Carter's 'The Night Stalker' is a high-octane, gruesome thriller that solidifies his reputation for delivering nerve-shredding suspense and intricate, unsettling plots."