THE THIEF OF ALL LIGHT

Book ID/图书代码： 14780017C00096

English Summary/英文概要： From veteran police detective Bernard Schaffer comes a powerful new thriller that crackles with authenticity, page-turning suspense, and spellbinding glimpses into the criminal mind . . . "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.

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 来自经验丰富的警探Bernard Schaffer的强有力的全新惊悚小说，小说充满了悬念，十分真实，同时剖析了犯罪心理……

新手警察Carrie Santero一直对连环杀手着迷。十几岁时，她给狱中的Charles Manson写了一封信，收到了一封令人毛骨悚然的回复。然后，她在宾夕法尼亚州的小镇上遇到了一名杀害儿童的凶手，这一遭遇一直困扰着她。如今，作为一名受过训练的侦探，她终于有机会一展所长，追捕一名心理变态的虐待狂。

凶手从现代犯罪中最扭曲的思想（Ted Bundy、Wayne Gacy等）中获得灵感。随着尸体数量的增加，Carrie和她的老板，Bill Waylon，意识到他们面对的是一名无法预测的“万能杀手”，无法勾勒出杀手的面貌。他们唯一的希望是寻求Jacob Rein的帮助，Jacob Rein是一名才华横溢、却有着污点的前侦探，他曾目睹过内心深处的黑暗，他对邪恶的洞察力将使Carrie无法回头……（LYR)

Awards/获奖情况："Bernard Schaffer是一名非常棒的作家。他凭借丰富的经验和自信撰写了关于警察的故事，他的处女作《光明神偷》是一部非常精彩的系列小说，小说描绘了两位最具原创性的英雄以及一名极其危险的致命杀手。”----Lisa Scottoline

"读了前三句话，就吸引了我。《光明神偷》是一部前卫、引人入胜的惊悚小说，其速度和强度可以与我读过的最吸引人的侦探小说相媲美。”----David Morrell

"阅读一本由警探写的侦探小说，是一种毛骨悚然的经历。在你意识到某个细节之前，你已经陷入了噩梦中，但你不想停止。警察的角色十分真实，但我很好奇，他是如何把一个连环杀手描绘地如此精彩的。”--David Swinson

“《光明神偷》的情节十分令人震惊，足以满足最挑剔的惊悚小说粉丝。但我认为，正如Bernard Schaffer所说的那样，令读者们爱上这部快节奏的惊悚小说、并且继续关注续集的主要原因是，警长Carrie Santero和前侦探Jacob Rein之间微妙的关系。”——Peter Blauner

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“Schaffer is the real deal. His writing will knock you out.” – J.A. Konrath

“From its first three lines, The Thief of All Light announces itself as a stylish, attention-getting thriller. Its speed and intensity are matched by the most engaging pair of detectives I’ve seen in a long while.”--David Morrell

"I dare you to pick up Bernard Schaffer’s The Thief of All Light. It can be an awesome and terrifying experience to read a book written by a police detective who knows how to write. You begin reading and before you know it you’re trapped on a nightmare ride, but you don’t want to get off. The police procedure and characters are spot on authentic, but it made me wonder how he so skillfully got into the head of a serial killer."--David Swinson, author of The Second Girl (a New York Times Best Crime Novel of the Year) and Crime Song

“The Thief of All Light kept me glued to the page. Dark, gritty, and emotionally complex, this story is riveting from start to finish. An unforgettable thriller.”--Diane Capri, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Trace Evidence

“Tense, fast, and excellent - I loved this book.”--Lee Child

“Tough, tight, and taut, The Thief of All Light is steeped in blood and grit. What makes Bernard Schaffer such a standout is the sly humor and surprising poignancy of his characters. This is a riveting read.” --Hilary Davidson, winner of the Anthony Award, Crimespree Award, Derringer Award, Spinetingler Award, and two Readers’ Choice Awards from Ellery Queen; author of the Lily Moore mystery series

“Shaffer’s experience as a police officer lends verisimilitude to the attitudes and actions of his cast.”- Publishers Weekly

“Schaffer’s knowledge of detective work, particularly the toll it takes on those involved in a case, is evident. He dives deeply into the psyche of the officers, the inner angst, frustrations, and doubts; getting into the minds of the criminals they’re trying to catch, and dealing with the guilt and desperations that often results in the process.”– Library Journal

About the Author/作者介绍： Bernard Schaffer曾著有2012年Kindle 100佳图书Superbia、国际畅销书《福尔摩斯的最后一站》和《塞内卡之枪》6系列。

十几岁时，他主演了《不只是坐在那里》、音乐作品和电视广告。后来，他离开演艺界，投身执法工作。自1997年以来，Schaffer一直在费城郊区担任巡警、侦探和缉毒官员。

2012年，他发表了一部名为Superbia的著作，书中讲述了功能失调的警察部门，该书被评为Kindle 100佳图书。由于该书的发表，Schaffer被剥夺了侦探军衔。Schaffer是Kindle All-Stars的创始人。

Bernard Schaffer is the author of February 2012 Kindle Top 100 Book Superbia, international best-seller Whitechapel: The Final Stand of Sherlock Holmes, and the Guns of Seneca 6 series.

As a teenager, he starred in Nickelodeon’s "Don’t Just Sit There," musical productions, television commercials, and a skit on Saturday Night Live. He later left acting to pursue a career in law enforcement. Since 1997, Schaffer has worked as a patrolman, detective, and narcotics officer in the suburbs of Philadelphia.

In 2012, he released Superbia, a book about a dysfunctional police department that reached the Kindle Top 100. As a result of the Superbia series, he was stripped of his detective rank. Schaffer is the founder of the Kindle All-Stars. The project’s first release Resistance Front featured Harlan Ellison and Alan Dean Foster. All profits from that book are being donated to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

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Sales in other countries/其他国家销售情况：-Australian rights to Bernard Schaffer’s THE THIEF OF ALL LIGHT to Penguin Random House Australia

Sold to Penguin Random House Australia.

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