The Paradox of Choice：Why More Is Less

Asuspensefulnovelcracklingwithmurder,love,andbetrayal--introducingthesmartyoungdetectiveJamieFerrara.InthisOneLifetoLivetie-innovel,JamieFerraraisaspunky,attractivedetectiveengagedtoRodWolenski,theChiefofDetectivesandherboss,andstilllivingwithherretiredcopfatherandspaceyrockguitaristbrother.Whenadearoldfrienddiesinagrotesqueholidayaccident,JamieispulledintoahomicideinvestigationinhersmallNewJerseyhometown,andreunitedwiththefriendsandsecretssheleftbehind.There'sBarclay,nowarichwomanizingdeveloper;Pudge,afunnymanwhoownsalocalrestaurant;Amanda,agorgeousandpromiscuousyoungwidow;andGarthMcBride,theboywhobrokeJamie'sheart.AtthefuneralPudgeremindsJamiethatthedeathwasmysteriouslysimilartothemurderdreamedupadecadeagobytheirsecret"killingclub,"formedwhentheywerehighschoolmisfitswhospenttheirfreetimethinkingupingeniouswaystomurderthepeopletheydespised.Seekingthetruthaboutherfriend'sdeath,Jamiefindsmorequestionsthananswers.Asshebattleshersuperiors,whotellherthesimilarityisamerecoincidence,andherownconscience--asshe'snotclearwhichfriendstotrust--shediscoversthatherheartisonceagaintuggedbyherfeelingsforGarthandthattheevidencemightbeleadinghertothemosthorrifictruthimaginable.TheKillingClubisasuspensefulpage-turnerthatwillleavereadersriveted--andhungryformore.