Soul Murder

　　The death of an infant is always heart-breaking. But when it’s three deaths, and they all have the same mother, people demand an explanation. Mara Negley didn’t have one; her subsequent conviction for murder made her one of the most reviled women in America. So it’s no surprise when, after she is released, a vigilante decides to take matters into their own hands. Her mutilated corpse, found next to a marked stone, seems to bring to an end this tragic episode. But not for long. Her death is just the first in a series of increasingly shocking murders, linked by the strange stones, and all connected to the case. Is someone avenging Mara – or is there a more bizarre explanation? Patrese’s investigation uncovers high-class prostitution, medical scams and religious obsession, but what Patrese doesn't realize is how close to the case he really is – and how it will take a terrible betrayal to uncover the truth.