In the murky shadows of an alley lies a female’s severed hand. On the tenement rooftop above is the corpse belonging to that hand, a red-haired woman dressed all in black, the body nearly decapitated. Two strands of silver hair—not human—cling to her body. They are Rizzoli’s only clues, but they’re enough for her and medical examiner Maura Isles to make a startling discovery: This violent death had a chilling prequel.
Nineteen years earlier, a horrifying murder-suicide in a Chinatown restaurant left five people dead. One woman connected to that massacre is still alive: a mysterious martial arts master who knows a secret she dares not tell, a secret that lives and breathes in the shadows of Chinatown. A secret that may not even be human. Now she’s the target of someone, or something, deeply and relentlessly evil.
Cracking a crime resonating with bone-chilling echoes of an ancient Chinese legend, Rizzoli and Isles must outwit an unseen enemy with centuries of cunning—and a swift, avenging blade.
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"The latest Rizzoli and Isles book is a good effort. Several strange murders seem to be connected to a massacre that took place in a Chinese restaurant in Boston 19 years before. Was the blame unfairly placed on a cook who committed suicide at the scene? Rizzoli and Isles seek to solve the current crimes and also the one from the past?"
— Lee (4 out of 5 stars)
" Surprisingly enjoyable and not tedious at all! "
— DeliaC, 2/6/2014" Took about 5 hours to read. Good, fast paced, slightly repeating some themes. More a Rizzoli book than a Rizzoli and Isles book. "
— Emily, 2/5/2014" Pretty good. I'm not a fan of the t.v. show, but enjoyed the book. Standard murder mystery. "
— Sharon, 2/4/2014" One of Gerritsen's best. I loved finding out about Boston's Chinatown. Rizzoli and Isles are my favorite characters. "
— Jill, 2/1/2014" Another good read in this series. "
— David, 1/29/2014" I enjoyed this book from start to finish. It has myths and mystery mixed into the plot. It also has twisted and turns and keeps you guessing for the whole book. "
— Jenna, 1/28/2014" The ususal characters....Rizzoli, Isles, Frost, etc. This time going back in time to solve a mass murder in Boston's Chinatown. Real good plot that doesn't solve the crime until the very end of the story. Could be a good movie someday. "
— Ron, 1/26/2014" Really enjoyed all the Chinese references. Gotta love the Monkey King. "
— Mindy, 1/23/2014" Really good book. Her books are always well-written & this one kept you guessing as to where it was going. "
— Kathy, 1/17/2014" Another good book by Tess. This book did not have as tight a grip on me as the others, but I was still intrigued throughout. Will the new officer be a recurring character? I liked his style. "
— Dottie, 1/13/2014" Simply stated...I could not put down this book! "
— Jazzie077, 10/27/2013" Good characters. Interesting plot, kept my interest til the end. "
— Ceejay, 10/18/2013" Gerritsen never fails to amaze me with her stories. Though i liked it a lot, the story is somewhat dreamy, so good to be true in other words. "
— Aian, 10/10/2013" This is at the top of my list of Tess Gerritsen books. Wow! Loving it! "
— Jessica, 10/3/2013" What a great book! This is one of the best mysteries I've read in a long time!! I "knew" who the murderer was three times and kept changing my mind. The plot is great and held my interested to the point that I didn't want to stop. Loved the Chinese history and fables. I will read more of Gerritsen! "
— Dav'ne, 8/24/2013" This was good addition to the Rizzoli/Isles series. Nice pacing, interesting plot -- overall a very good read! "
— Tina, 8/5/2013" Another GREAT Rizolli & Isles book! Thriller yet a tough of mystic (Oriental) Very good, Could not put it down. Can't wait for the next one! "
— Karyn, 6/29/2013" Now this is a story i was Hungry for!!! An accolade beginning! Truly! Though the ninja thing seemed a bit dramatic but overall the mystery was a fantastic. "
— Mrmnm92, 6/29/2013" Very good book! Interesting from beginning to end! "
— Lgb2163, 12/5/2012" As always, a book with a twist. Well written, exciting, and keeps you interested untill the very last page. "
— Jessica, 9/13/2012" I liked this one more than I thought I would. I didn't guess the ending and it was less "mystical" than it seemed at first. Some interesting bits about Chinese mythology as well. "
— Jessie, 8/10/2012" Sadly, this book never grabbed my interest the way the other books in this series has. "
— Sharal, 3/25/2012" This is one of those books where you reach the end and think, "Wow. Did the author really just pull that off?" "
— Dev, 3/18/2012" Much, much better than her last book. "
— Dana, 7/7/2011" I listened to the audio version of this and I guessed the killer as soon as that character was introduced. It was still fun to listen to and the characters were good, but I was disappointed that I figured it out so early. "
— Martha, 7/7/2011" Loved the story line; folklore is always fun to read. I wish the B-story had a bit more play, but perhaps that will be developed in the next novel! Cannot wait for more in this series! "
— Rory, 7/5/2011" I enjoyed reading this book. It had some interesting twists and turns. "
— Kathleele, 7/1/2011" A chilling, thrilling way to pass a hot summer day! "
— Sharon, 6/28/2011" This is the best yet in the Rizzoli & Isles series. The story is entertaining, the characters so real, you feel as if you know them personally. The mystery has a wonderful twist and a very satisfying ending. "
— Jacque, 6/19/2011" I really liked this book that I won from the Goodreads giveaway. It is fastpaced and exciting right to the end. I have read Tess Gerritsen's books before and have always liked them and this one was no exception. "
— Kathy, 6/14/2011" I liked this book, but I am a fan of Tess Gerritsen already and this book was up to her usual standards. I alsolove the Rizzoli and Isles show, so was glad to read this. I have recommended this book to my friends, and anyone that loves a good police thriller. "
— Lisa, 6/9/2011" This was a book I won on the giveaways here. Loved it. A great story. For me it took alittle longer to read them normally, but it was trying to keep it all together. But it was confusing. It kept it until the end who they are hunting through the book. And I loved that. <br/><br/> "
— Martha, 6/9/2011" I loved the book. It was a story that kept me wondering and I could not put it down . It was a geat mystery that kept me guessing until the very end.I won this book from First Reads and it was a great read!! "
— Jean, 6/4/2011" Another winner from Tess Gerritsen. Fans of the previous books in this series should jump at this one. I love the tie-in with Chinese folklore. She deftly wove the components together to produce a fantastic, riveting tapestry. "
— Bruce, 6/3/2011Tess Gerritsen, a former phyisican, is the internationally bestselling author of Harvest, Life Support, The Silent Girl, and The Surgeon, a work for which she won the RITA Award and the Nero Award. She also wrote a screenplay, Adrift, which was made into a movie for television in 1993. Her series of novels featuring homicide detective Jane Rizzoli and medical examiner Maura Isles is the inspiration for the TNT television series Rizzoli & Isles. Gerritsen currently lives in Maine.
Tanya Eby is a novelist and an audiobook narrator who has earned several AudioFile Earphones Awards and been nominated for the Audie Award. She has a BA degree in English language and literature and an MFA in creative writing from the University of Southern Maine.