The Stranger You Seek: A Novel

[Amanda Kyle Williams] keeps the suspense taut and the humor snarky, with an ending that will have you slapping your foreheard over clues you missed. -The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

In the sweltering heat of an Atlanta summer, a killer is pushing the city to its breaking point, preying on the unsuspecting, writing taunting letters to the media, promising more death. Desperate to stop the Wishbone Killer, A.P.D. lieutenant Aaron Rauser turns to the one person he knows can penetrate a deranged mind: Keye Street, an ex-FBI profiler and former addict who now picks up jobs where she can get them. But the last thing Keye wants is to be pulled into the firestorm of Atlanta’s worst nightmare. And then it suddenly becomes clear that the hunter has become the hunted-and the stranger she seeks is far closer than she ever dared imagine.

Praise for The Stranger You Seek

The best fictional female P.I. since Sue Grafton’s Kinsey Millhone. And with its shocking triple-twist climax, this is the best private eye debut since Dennis Lehane’s A Drink Before the War. -The Plain Dealer

A creepy, suspenseful, breathtaking ride … [Keye] Street is a unique and worthy addition to the rich tradition of damaged and tough private detectives. -Associated Press

An explosive, unpredictable, and psychologically complex thriller. -Publishers Weekly (starred review)