Sardonic, shrewd, almost joyously brutal, Jimbo Slade is a suspect in a number of Seattle rape-murders. But the police are unable to make a case against him.In this tense, powerful novel, Slade turns his attention to teenage Kathy, the shy, stunning daughter of family man Jack Baird. Slade begins following Kathy home from work, taunting her with obscene come-ons and threats of barbaric sexual violence. Strongly protective of his daughter, Baird seeks help from the police, and for his trouble gets only a restraining order - which Slade totally ignores.With nowhere else to turn, Baird takes matters into his own hands, at first just trailing Slade around town, then slowly worming his way into the man's confidence.As Baird slowly wins Slade's uneasy trust, he finds himself sharing Slade's lifestyle, staying out all night, cruising the city's sewers, and lying to both Kathy and his increasingly estranged wife, as well as to the tough, sexy lady cop who has become his lover. He knows he can trust no one now - not with what he has planned for Slade.... Read Less