Web of Lives — Edward Carl

A killer is loose in Philadelphia, attacking blond-haired, blue-eyed young ladies. Lieutenant Harry Miski, a burned-out cop who probably should be retired, gets the cases, but with a twist. Deputy Commissioner Stephens orders Harry to handle the cases as if they are unrelated; residents and visitors to The City of Brotherly Love can't know. Harry is dedicated to his job and the chain of command. Since high school he has followed orders, first as a Marine and then as a cop. But after more young women die, Harry's conscience and oath to keep the city safe are challenged. He suspects that Stephens and the politicians that pull his strings are putting their ambitions before the city's safety. Harry needs to find the killer before anybody else dies. But can he do this, and at what price?