The Last Move

For her, hunting serial killers is like playing chess. Understanding the opponent's tactics, calculating their moves several steps ahead, and luring them into a trap. But he is a worthy opponent, and it is still unknown whose move will be the last.

Kate Hayden is an FBI profiler, an expert in forensic linguistics. She expertly tracks down maniacs by their words—written or spoken. But she cannot keep her own nightmares at bay…

HAVING BECOME A VICTIM, SHE LEARNED TO READ PEOPLE.
San Antonio. Again this damned city. The city of her youth, the city of her nightmares. Many years ago, Kate experienced a personal tragedy here that pushed her towards profiling. Here, she caught and locked away a notorious maniac known as The Good Samaritan. However…
THE IMPOSSIBLE HAPPENED—HIS KILLINGS CONTINUED.
Kate quickly realizes that she is dealing not with an ordinary maniac, but with a formidable enemy. An enemy who knows her all too well. And the closer she gets to the killer, the clearer the main rule of his game becomes:
DO NOT BELIEVE ANYTHING YOU SEE…

A novel in the spirit of "Inside the Killer" and the cult film "The Imitator" starring Sigourney Weaver, which initiated Hollywood's fascination with profilers.