THE BOOKS
Spooky Jackson's unorthodox detecting methods, may sometimes cross this line, but nearly always gets results and that should count for something, although the Rat Squad, (the Professional Standards Bureau) would beg to differ.
Two deadly enemies play cat-and-mouse across L.A., one cop - one serial killer .
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One’s a violent schizophrenic who hears voices – the other’s a serial killer!
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LAPD detective Spooky Jackson, a serial killer specialist, is recalled to duty, after the re-emergence of his nemesis known as the Hangman. He’d caught him before, but he’d slipped through the net as Spooky had played-it-by-the-book, a philosophy he no longer adheres to, hence the suspension.
He’s reinstated on the understanding that he is partnered up. He’s vehemently against it, especially as all of his previous partners have died – one of the reasons he’s called Spooky, but upon meeting the feisty and spirited Mia he relents.
He has an enviable record of catching serial killers, as he has an ability to get under their skin, and feels what they feel which tends to creep out his colleagues, another reason they call him Spooky - that and the fact he hears voices.
Although the hanged victim has had her face peeled off Spooky recognizes her as an ex-girlfriend and with a sinking dread realizes that this time it’s personal . . .
LAPD detective Spooky Jackson serial killer specialist is back!
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Recently reinstated (again) after an internal affairs investigation (again) into his unorthodox methods, he is tasked with capturing the Flayer whose viciousness is unparalleled, literally skinning the body of the still-conscious victims, taunting them with the slow excruciating torture until they die.
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Spooky heads the Homicide Special Section, a citywide unit tasked with solving murders liable to garner intense media coverage due to its high profile nature, a victim of a serial killers, the viciousness of their death, or involving celebrities – and the flayer has ticked all three boxes in spades.
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The flayer has targeting the cast of the number one TV show, which Spooky and his new partner Harriet - who has her own set of problems - discover that the actors have a loose connection over a crime in their past – but no one is talking, but they are unquestionably terrified believing that they will suffer the next horrific death on the list.
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Spooky and Harriet's investigation finds them speeding headlong into the path of the most ruthless and devious killer they have ever encountered . . .
Much to Spooky’s annoyance he is partnered with John-James W. McCarthy, an uptight, ivy-league straight arrow, who he clashes constantly with his relentless criticizing over his unconventional methods in police detection.
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Spooky almost caught the latest basket-case causing terror on the streets of Los Angeles but was hesitant in confirming his sighting as he thought he’d be ridiculed as no one would believe his claim that he resembled bigfoot.
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They chased the elusive serial killer, known as the Master, due to a few rare eye-witnesses confirming that he was completely covered from head to foot in hair, however the Master appears to vanish into thin air.
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The Master’s callous hit ‘n’ run method of escape gives Spooky the clue that his passion for speed and supercars, which was also Spooky’s obsession in his youth that leads him to suspect that not only was the Master an old adversary but he was also targeting those close to him . . .
Detective Spooky Jackson heads the Homicide Special Section, a city wide task force, specializing in the arrest of serial killers and has been tasked with capturing the Ripper, whose brutality is incomparable, literally ripping apart the body of the still conscious victims and removing their vital organs until they die.
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Spooky figures that the geography of the slayings will mean working with some old adversaries from when he worked in Vice, where due to his integrity he blew the whistle on their widespread corruption resulting in some serving jail time, with those that remained sent to the boondocks swearing revenge.
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Worse still, while dodging the Rat Squad looking into his unorthodox methods, to his horror he is partnered with Katie, an ex-colleague, who has good reason to despise him, and he realizes with a sinking dread that the Ripper is recreating the crimes of arguably the most famous serial killer of all time . . .