Troubled homicide detective Gabriel McRay confronts his nemesis Victor Archwood at the killer's Los Angeles trial. A surprise twist during the legal proceedings sets a course for Archwood to claim his ultimate revenge on the detective. In a trap that combines Archwood's theatrical skills and criminal genius, Gabriel is forced to face his psychological demons once again and play a deadly cat and mouse game with a murderous opponent who will stop at nothing to achieve the detective's total destruction. As reviewers say of this Clue Award-winner, "Victor Archwood is one of the best villains I’ve ever seen written," and "Victor Archwood reminded me of Hannibal Lecter." From another reviewer, "The Mask of Midnight is nothing short of astounding. A psychological thriller of the first caliber, I had to remind myself on more than one occasion to breathe."
