The Cigarette Killer — Claudia Hall Christian

The Cigarette Killer was never happier than when he was talking about torturing and murdering people. He flamboyantly bragged his way through two books and numerous televisions programs. So, why did he suddenly appeal his conviction?

According to his lawyer, Seth O'Malley and his deceased partner Mitch Delgado framed a poor disabled man. A cursory DNA test seems to prove that the Cigarette Killer's DNA does not match the perpetrator of these horrific crimes.

Alarm bells ring all over the country! This single case could lead to the reversal of thousands of cases. Requested by name, Ava O'Malley, Seth's wife and forensic expert, and her team, along with other forensic experts are sequestered to recheck every forensic finding.

Told to stay in New York City, O'Malley's focuses on the murder of a bouncer and a dancing girl outside of the Savoy Ballroom in 1955. As the Savoy Ballroom case unravels, O'Malley finds himself in the middle another Cigarette Killer murder.

As two mysteries become one, O'Malley is shot and captured by a Mob boss with nothing to lose.

The Cigarette Killer is filled with memorable characters, romance, and intrigue readers have come to expect from Claudia Hall Christian. The Cigarette Killer is the fourth in the Seth and Ava Mystery series.