A gruesome murder has been committed. Boston Homicide Detective Joe Gagnon, called to the crime scene, is reunited with his old girlfriend, television journalist Patty Preston, who is on assignment. Now the two find themselves involved, both personally and professionally. After catching the assumed criminal, Joe rests easy, until a second, more disturbing murder is committed. Joe uncovers a common thread in these murders and suddenly finds that he may be in over his head. This fast-paced murder mystery takes the reader through many twists and turns. The plot goes much deeper than a crazed, psychotic killer, and the ultimate outcome will shock and surprise. This story is not for the faint-of-heart. Author Bio: Timothy Rellik graduated from Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts and his novel, The Bloody Deception, is set in Boston and is loosely based on his alma mater. Declared legally blind in 2001 due to a degenerative eye disease, Timothy is able to continue reading with the help of large print books and plenty of patience. He lives outside Boston with his wife and two daughters.