This is the 15th in Andrew Vachss's hardboiled noir series featuring Burke, a ruthless PI who doesn't shrink at bending--or breaking--the law to pursue his goals. For years, Burke has nursed a passion for Eva Wolfe, who used to be a sex-crimes prosecutor until she offended the wrong politician. When Wolfe is accused of trying to murder a serial rapist who was the defendant in one of her old cases, Burke is prepared to do whatever it takes to clear her name. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.