Available for the first time in eBook! Read the thriller that launched the award-winning New York Times bestselling Louis Kincaid series.In the quaint tourist town of Loon Lake, Mich., a killer is taking his vengeance. One by one, the bodies of cops are found, brutally executed, with mysteriously coded death cards placed with each corpse – the gruesome signature of a psychopath. And the only sound louder than doors being locked against evil is the sound of hearts beating in terrors. Louis Kincaid came north looking for refuge, a place to forget his past. But now he’s landed in the middle of an investigation that’s a terrifying journey through a town’s fiercely protected heart of darkness.2001 Edgar Award FinalistPraise for DEAD OF WINTER and PJ PARRISH“Stylish blend of mystery, knife-edge tension and a complex hero readers care about.” – USAToday“Tense, thrilling, and your manicurist’s best friend – you’re going to bite your nails.” – Lee Child“Full of intrigue and edge-of-the-seat suspense.” – Michael Connelly“The author’s ability to raise goose bumps puts her in the top rank of thriller writers.” – Publishers Weekly starred review