When three bodies turn up in only three weeks – all on Sundaymornings – it becomes clear a serial killer is at work. With half thepolice force out sick and the sheriff mysteriously absent, it falls toa handful of investigators to solve the case as the killer claims morevictims and the violence hits close to home. As the murderer’s motivebecomes clearer, so does the secret the victims all had in common. Agroup of detectives, patrol cops, death inspectors, reporters and even apastor form a haphazard team to find out what’s driving the killer andtrack down the monster as the death toll continues to mount.Examining sin and redemption, touching on LGBT issues, exploringthe breadth of modern Christianity and offering a subtle critique ofsuburban isolation, The Cleansing is a page-turning thriller of suspense,violence and mystery, with a fast-paced style that will appeal to fans ofpolice fiction, LGBT readers, and those willing to experience the darkerside of suburban life.
