Serial Samaritan:

The Meatpacking District of Manhattan, historically the nexus for the cattle industry, now more boutique than butcher shop, with nightclubs catering to the beautiful people and the wealthy; still selling, just another kind of flesh.

Yet, something is happening, sending a chill through the region's underground sex trade; prostitutes are disappearing and some of NYPD's finest are on the case, but with no clues, no bodies, and no suspects, they're scrambling to stem the disappearances while they try to determine just what kind of predator they're dealing with.

They're canvassing the streets, but time is running out.

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Serial Samaritan is the third novel authored by Gary Stout, and he’s at the top of his craft in this smartly written detective mystery. As with his prior works, Stout’s mastery of the written language is exceptional—he doesn’t simply tell an engaging story, but he does so with rich, flowing passages that transport the reader to another place, another time. In this case, that means trendy nightclubs in Manhattan and the gritty Meat Packing District, as we walk along with Detective Larson on a seemingly impossible quest to solve a riddle for which there are few clues.

Nothing is as it first appears, and much like real life cases, we follow the police as they work to piece together leads, hypothesis, and scant evidence before there are other victims—or are there any victims? That remains a vexing question, with an elusive answer. And just when you think that Larson is mad, the truth hits you like a punch in the gut that you never saw coming!

Mr. Stout is definitely an author worth following. Can’t wait for his next book!

The underground sex trade of Manhattan is dealing with a problem that is much worse than the cops; prostitutes are disappearing one by one. An excellent but tired cop from the department of missing persons, Detective Larson, is on the case. However, it seems impossible to do his job. The killer never leaves any bodies, thus it is difficult to get vital clues to put anyone on the suspect list. Time is running out and the police frantically search for any clue at the gritty Meat Packing District.

Gary W. Stout’s Serial Samaritan is undeniably a well-crafted murder mystery fiction. This is an intense novel that invites a second, maybe even a third, reading. His writing style is admirably descriptive while still leaving enough room for the readers’ imagination. Apart from being character driven, the descriptions of the surroundings give you enough sense of place. You could feel the atmosphere of Manhattan itself. Stout’s characters are very believable and the dialogue is spot on. The clever plotting, the good pacing of the story and depth of the characters’ emotions all add up to a compelling read. At 486 pages, it is long enough to keep a bedtime reader imaginatively occupied for a while. If you enjoy thrillers and similar books, then this one is highly recommended.

Without spoiling the ending, I’m confident that my fellow readers will love the twist that Mr. Stout has provided. On the whole, Serial Samaritan is an exciting, page-turning novel for readers to enjoy.

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