Cody McFadyen - Shadow Man

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This disturbing serial killer drama set in California marks a promising

debut for McFadyen, who combines many conventions of the genre but with

far more exquisite, intricate results than the norm. FBI agent Smoky

Barrett, a haunted, complicated woman, leads a team of investigators

assigned to a serial killer task force. Barrett, who escaped the clutches

of a different serial killer a year earlier but lost her husband and

daughter in the attack, is now tracking a madman known as "Jack Jr.,"

who believes he's a descendant of Jack the Ripper. He mauls women, mostly

prostitutes with Web sites, then sends the videotapes of the killings

to Barrett and her crew. The plot follows a typical arc, complete with

some nauseating details and predictable twists. There's also a romance

between Barrett and a bodyguard that seems tacked on for future installments.

Yet McFadyen's writing is crisp and smart, and his scenes pack a visceral

punch without being cheap or exploitative. Barrett, for her part, is

a memorable protagonist, a deeply troubled woman trying to move on from

tragedy, yet possessing special insight into the criminal mind. (June)