Synopses & Reviews
The longest month in the life of unflappable police detective Nolan Sand is about to take him on a perilous odyssey from a violent murder spree enveloping the city streets to the throne room of a tainted monarch and back again...
One by one they disappear, young women stolen from their lives, then callously tortured and cut in half. A serial killer with a shocking motive is in the midst of a blood-spattered frenzy, and fear is running rampant. Feeding the carnage, headline-starved reporters unwittingly inspire false confessions from society's forgotten crevices, and perverse imitators seeking a spotlight of their own. The madness and the bloodlust refuse to stop. And if Sand can't cut them off at their source, the killing won't stop, either...
Barely out of the gate, however, the political machinations of an ambitious police chief entangle Sand in yet another high-profile case: enter billionaire Russ Morrison, a corporate kingpin with a habit of making enemies as quickly as money. When business rival Dieter Smythe's vice president, Amy Clarkston, turns up dead, however, Russ' arrogance and penchant for lying land him in hot water with authorities. But is he actually guilty? Delving into the past of a life lost, Sand learns fast that Amy was far from who she appeared to be and had made more than her own fair share of enemies! With the truth elusive, and Sand plagued by doubts, even after an arrest is made, a ruthless killer closes in on the deal of a lifetime...and prepares to strike again.
One cop. Two predators. And the darkness in their wake...
Review
"The debut mystery novel of former journalist Jay Waitkus, In the Depths of Shadows is a brutal suspense story of an unflappable police detective racing to stop a brutal serial killer. An intricate and deftly woven story of morbid torture and vicious murder, a woman with a hidden past, and the hideous darkness of the human spirit at its worst, In the Depths of Shadows is a superbly crafted, vividly written, riveting read from beginning to end. Jay Waitkus is an author of considerable skill and storytelling energy who has clearly established himself as an expert in the Mystery/Suspense genre." Midwest Book Review
Review
"A police detective investigates the slaying of a corporate executive and a serial killer with a stunning motive." Publishers Weekly
Review
"The debut mystery novel of former journalist Jay Waitkus, In the Depths of Shadows is a brutal suspense story of an unflappable police detective racing to stop a brutal serial killer. An intricate and deftly woven story of morbid torture and vicious murder, a woman with a hidden past, and the hideous darkness of the human spirit at its worst, In the Depths of Shadows is a superbly crafted, vividly written, riveting read from beginning to end. Jay Waitkus is an author of considerable skill and storytelling energy who has clearly established himself as an expert in the Mystery/Suspense genre." Midwest Book Review
Review
Jay Waitkus is a former newspaper reporter, whose credits include The Sun-Sentinel, The Palm Beach Post, and The South Florida Business Journal. He is a longtime resident of South Florida.
Review
"Did Jay Waitkus, a former reporter, leave the world of journalism because he was offended by violence? Hardly. In fact, the plot of his first novel, In the Depths of Shadows, sounds like something you might read in one of today's papers. Waitkus wrote the story to illustrate the ambiguities and danger faced by everyone in a world permeated by evil. But, for Waitkus, the excitement is just beginning. 'I've left my career in journalism behind,' he warns. 'But I'm bringing my understanding of the human condition to my novels. Depths of Shadows is the first of what I hope will be a series of new, compelling mysteries.'" Whispers
Synopsis
The longest month in the life of unflappable police detective Nolan Sand is about to take him on a perilous odyssey from a violent murder spree enveloping the city streets to the throne room of a tainted monarch and back again...
One by one they disappear, young women stolen from their lives, then callously tortured and cut in half. A serial killer with a shocking motive is in the midst of a blood-spattered frenzy, and fear is running rampant. Feeding the carnage, headline-starved reporters unwittingly inspire false confessions from society's forgotten crevices, and perverse imitators seeking a spotlight of their own. The madness and the bloodlust refuse to stop. And if Sand can't cut them off at their source, the killing won't stop, either...
Barely out of the gate, however, the political machinations of an ambitious police chief entangle Sand in yet another high-profile case: enter billionaire Russ Morrison, a corporate kingpin with a habit of making enemies as quickly as money. When business rival Dieter Smythe's vice president, Amy Clarkston, turns up dead, however, Russ' arrogance and penchant for lying land him in hot water with authorities. But is he actually guilty? Delving into the past of a life lost, Sand learns fast that Amy was far from who she appeared to be and had made more than her own fair share of enemies! With the truth elusive, and Sand plagued by doubts, even after an arrest is made, a ruthless killer closes in on the deal of a lifetime...and prepares to strike again.
One cop. Two predators. And the darkness in their wake...
Synopsis
Jay Waitkus's study of evil is everything a topnotch crime thriller is supposed to be: engrossing, gritty, and smart. Intriguing characters, high-stakes conflict, and plenty of duplicity provide the fuel for the story and will keep readers turning pages at a breakneck pace!
Synopsis
Jay Waitkus' study of evil is everything a topnotch crime thriller is supposed to be: engrossing, gritty, and smart. Intriguing characters, high-stakes conflict, and plenty of duplicity provide the fuel for the story and will keep readers turning pages at a breakneck pace!
About the Author
Jay Waitkus is a former newspaper reporter, whose credits include The Sun-Sentinel, The Palm Beach Post, and The South Florida Business Journal. He is a longtime resident of South Florida.