William Patterson

In "Slice," a standalone novel by William Patterson, Jessie Clarkson returns to Sayer's Brook, Connecticut, after five years on the run from her abusive husband, Emil, who she believes is dead. With her daughter Abby starting school, Jessie hopes to reconnect with friends and family. However, a series of brutal murders, each victim connected to Jessie and killed by slashing and stabbing, shatters her peace. As the body count rises, Jessie questions whether Emil is still alive and hunting her, or if another dark secret from her past is the true threat. With each horrifying crime, it becomes clear that someone is determined to keep Jessie from leaving Sayer's Brook again.