A CRIME THRILLER REMINISCENT OF THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS AND THE DEPARTED.
When the bizarre death of a mob foot soldier sparks an escalating war between Boston's Irish and Italian mafia, Detective Ray Hanley's relentless search for the truth uncovers evidence of a serial killer obsessed with the art of human suffering. As the body count rises, Detective Hanley must navigate a minefield of crime families, dirty politicians, and crooked cops, while matching wits with a deranged serial killer. But temptation, betrayal, and death threaten to derail the investigation... and justice doesn't come without a price.
2019 American Fiction Awards Winner (general horror)
2019 Best Book Awards Winner (horror)
2019 American Fiction Awards Finalist (crime thrillers)
From the author of COLONY OF THE LOST, a 2016 Silver Falchion Award Finalist for best horror
For fans of Thomas Harris, Michael Connelly, and Dennis Lehane
"Boston gets gory in this enjoyable, horror-tinged crime tale." -Kirkus Reviews
"An edge-of-your seat detective thriller that crackles with gore and wit before delivering a stunning knockout blow. Fans of The Silence of the Lambs should flock to Derik Cavignano's new series debut." - BestThrillers.com
"A highly suspenseful and delightfully twisted thriller with one of the creepiest villains in recent memory!" - Jeff Strand, four-time Bram Stoker Award nominee and author of MY PRETTIES.
"The Art of Dying blends drama and horror for a disturbing and gripping thriller." - Foreword Clarion Reviews
"Cavignano artfully misdirects the plot with family dramas and subtle clues, while keeping the cat-and-mouse conflict between Hanley and his quarry on track - all while the terror of the story's victims ratchets up the tension between chapters." - BlueInk Review
Genre: Mystery
When the bizarre death of a mob foot soldier sparks an escalating war between Boston's Irish and Italian mafia, Detective Ray Hanley's relentless search for the truth uncovers evidence of a serial killer obsessed with the art of human suffering. As the body count rises, Detective Hanley must navigate a minefield of crime families, dirty politicians, and crooked cops, while matching wits with a deranged serial killer. But temptation, betrayal, and death threaten to derail the investigation... and justice doesn't come without a price.
2019 American Fiction Awards Winner (general horror)
2019 Best Book Awards Winner (horror)
2019 American Fiction Awards Finalist (crime thrillers)
From the author of COLONY OF THE LOST, a 2016 Silver Falchion Award Finalist for best horror
For fans of Thomas Harris, Michael Connelly, and Dennis Lehane
"Boston gets gory in this enjoyable, horror-tinged crime tale." -Kirkus Reviews
"An edge-of-your seat detective thriller that crackles with gore and wit before delivering a stunning knockout blow. Fans of The Silence of the Lambs should flock to Derik Cavignano's new series debut." - BestThrillers.com
"A highly suspenseful and delightfully twisted thriller with one of the creepiest villains in recent memory!" - Jeff Strand, four-time Bram Stoker Award nominee and author of MY PRETTIES.
"The Art of Dying blends drama and horror for a disturbing and gripping thriller." - Foreword Clarion Reviews
"Cavignano artfully misdirects the plot with family dramas and subtle clues, while keeping the cat-and-mouse conflict between Hanley and his quarry on track - all while the terror of the story's victims ratchets up the tension between chapters." - BlueInk Review
Genre: Mystery
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