Jessie Prichard Hunter est une romancière américaine dont l'œuvre s'aventure dans le domaine des thrillers psychologiques. Ses récits explorent avec brio les aspects les plus sombres de la psyché humaine et des intrigues complexes. Hunter excelle dans la création d'atmosphères de suspense et de personnages complexes qui plongent le lecteur au cœur de ses histoires captivantes.
Set in Belle Époque Paris, the morgue serves as a macabre social hub where the living mingle with the dead. Amidst this backdrop, a young woman becomes entwined in the lives of the city's most intriguing characters, exploring themes of mortality, beauty, and societal norms. As she navigates the allure of the morgue, her journey reveals the darker sides of fame and the human condition, challenging the boundaries of life and death in a vibrant yet haunting era.
Set against the chilling backdrop of New York City, a brutal serial killer known as the "Symphony Slasher" terrorizes the streets, targeting young blonde women. As the body count escalates, the killer's eerie connection to classical music emerges through taunting notes sent to the media, intensifying public fear and fascination. The gripping narrative explores themes of obsession, media sensationalism, and the hunt for justice as authorities race against time to stop the savage murderer.