Archie Sheridan/Gretchen Lowell

In a city where shadows twist like the minds of its inhabitants, the chilling dance between hunter and hunted reaches fever pitch. The Archie Sheridan/Gretchen Lowell series, penned by Chelsea Cain, plunges readers into the dark heart of Portland, Oregon—a city that harbors a sinister secret beneath its picturesque facade. Former detective Archie Sheridan, a man haunted by a notoriously lethal serial killer, becomes an unwilling magnet for the macabre as he investigates a string of gruesome murders that seem to echo the very atrocities that changed his life forever. As cold-blooded Gretchen Lowell, known as the "Beauty Killer," plays her sadistic games from behind bars, her twisted influence over Archie grows, blurring the lines of sanity and obsession. Driven by a relentless quest for closure and a lingering connection to a woman who orchestrated terror within him, Archie grapples with his own demons as he seeks to uncover the truth amidst a web of deceit and violence. In a world where every clue could lead him further down the rabbit hole, he must navigate the treacherous terrain of his own fragmented psyche while racing against an enigmatic killer who threatens to claim more victims. With spine-chilling suspense, intricate character dynamics, and profound explorations of trauma and redemption, this gripping series invites readers to discover how far one man will go to confront his past—and the monster who made it unforgettable. Will Archie Sheridan find the peace he longs for, or will Gretchen's shadow forever loom over him? Prepare yourself for a relentless thrill ride where the line between good and evil blurs, and every revelation leaves you thirsting for more.