The Thief of All Light

Santero and Rein Thriller Series, Book 1

By: Bernard Schaffer

Narrated by: Neil Hellegers

"It was one thing to fantasize about evil, to reach into the darkness and play with it a little...."

Rookie cop Carrie Santero has always been fascinated by serial killers. As a teenager, she wrote a letter to Charles Manson in prison - and received a chilling reply. Then she came face to face with a child murderer in her small Pennsylvania town, an encounter that haunts her to this day.

Now, as a detective in training, she finally has her chance to make a difference; to hunt down a psychopathic sadist who embodies the very nature of evil itself.

"...but it was something different when it knew your name."

The killer draws inspiration from the most twisted minds in modern crime. Ted Bundy. John Wayne Gacy. Ed Gein. The Green River Killer. As the body count rises, Carrie and her boss, Chief Bill Waylon, realize they're dealing with an unpredictable "omnikiller" who cannot be profiled. Their only hope is to enlist the help of Jacob Rein, a brilliant but tarnished former detective who has plumbed the darkest recesses of the soul. Who has seen the heart of darkness. And whose insights on evil could lead Carrie to the point of no return.

©2018 Bernard Schaffer (P)2018 HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books

Pretty Good

I didn't really like Carrie Santero. She is an immature twit. Can't decide if I will try Book 2.

Quick interesting story

A lot of action, quick moving story. Not the best but held my attention all the way through.

Wow!

This was a great story! If you like serial killers this one is for you!

Riveting, kept me wanting to listen to more.

This book will pull you in and have you wanting to know what happens next. Well written.

It was worth the credit.

Never a boring moment and worth listening to! This story and performance was worth all five stars.