After twenty years of loyal service, Detective Jane Bauer is just two months and one case away from leaving the NYPD for a cushy desk job. Her last assignment: working for a special unit that tackles unsolved crimes. At a crossroads in her personal life, Jane relishes the chance to lose herself in a challenging investigation.Four years ago, Arlen Quill was found dead in the entryway to his apartment buildingleaving no clues, no witnesses, and no leads. When Jane decides to interview Quills old neighbors, she makes a startling discovery: Every single occupant at the time of the murder subsequently disappeared. Like any seasoned New Yorker, Jane knows that mere homicide isnt enough to drive people from their rent-controlled apartments. In Hells Kitchen, where a cold case suddenly heats upJane soon finds herself face-to-face with a killer. . . .From the Paperback edition.
