Opening Moves: The Bower Files

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Milwaukee, 1997. In a city still reeling from the crimes of Jeffrey Dahmer, a series of ghoulish, inexplicable kidnappings, mulitations and murders draws authorities into a case like nothing they've ever seen. The police are convinced that a Dahmer copycat is on the loose. But Patrick Bowers, working as a homicide detective, realises that this is far more than an ode to the city's most famous cannibal, but a killer working with his own agenda. Now Bowers must track down an elusive monster in a pursuit that will change his life forever.

Steven James is the author of more than thirty books, including the critically acclaimed thrillers The Pawn, The Rook, and The Knight. He has a master's degree in storytelling and has taught writing and creative communication on three continents. When he's not writing and speaking, you'll find him trail running, rock climbing, or drinking French roast coffee near his home in eastern Tennessee.

"[A] master storyteller."-Publishers Weekly "Opening Moves is a mesmerizing read. From the first chapter, it sets its hook deep and drags you through a darkly gripping story with relentless power. My conclusion: I need to read more of Steven James." -Michael Connelly, New York Times bestselling author of The Drop "With a multi-dimensional quality, Steven James writes with a confident, assured ease. Just good, old-fashioned, gimmick free storytelling that pushes the envelope to the edge and beyond." -Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author of The Columbus Affair "Steven James has created a fast moving thriller with psychological depth and gripping action. Opening Moves is a smart, taut, intense novel of suspense that reads like a cross between Michael Connelly and Thomas Harris...Opening Moves is a blisteringly fast and riveting read." -Mark Greaney, New York Times bestselling author of Ballistic